Privacy Policy
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When you use our services, we may collect basic information like your name, email address, and usage data to help us improve your experience. We never sell your data to third parties. Any third-party tools we use are carefully selected to ensure your data remains secure.
Effective date: July 14, 2026
At The Local Church, we believe you matter to God and you matter to us — and that includes how we handle your information. This policy explains what we collect when you use thelocalchurch.com, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We've tried to keep it plain and honest.
Who we are
The Local Church
1775 S. Flamingo Rd, Davie, FL 33325
[info@thelocalchurch.com]
If you ever have a question about your information, reach out to us at the address above and a real person will help.
Information you give us
We only collect information you choose to share, including when you:
Submit a prayer request. If you send us a prayer request, we collect what you type — which may include your name, contact details, and the request itself. Prayer requests are private. They're seen only by the team members who pray over and respond to them, and they are never posted publicly on the site.
Give online. When you make a donation, we collect the information needed to process it, such as your name, email, billing details, and gift amount. Payment card details are handled directly by our giving provider (see "Third parties" below) — we don't store your full card number on our servers.
Register for an event. When you sign up for an event, we collect details like your name, contact information, and any specifics the event requires (for example, number of guests or a child's information for kids' programming).
Contact us. If you email us or fill out a form, we keep the information you send so we can respond and follow up.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, ours collects some basic technical information automatically, such as your device type, browser, general location, and how you move through the site. We use this to keep the site working well and to understand what's helpful to visitors. This may involve cookies or similar technologies; you can control cookies through your browser settings.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
Pray for and respond to the requests you send us
Process your gifts and provide giving records or receipts
Register you for events and communicate event details
Respond to your questions and follow up when you take a next step
Care for you and connect you with the right ministry or team
Keep the site secure and improve how it works
We do not sell your personal information, and we don't share it with anyone for their own marketing.
Third parties we work with
To run our ministry and website, we rely on a few trusted service providers who process information on our behalf:
Our giving provider handles donation processing and giving records. [Confirm: Planning Center / Church Center]
Planning Center / Church Center powers event registration and helps us stay connected with you.
Our website and database providers host the site and securely store submissions such as prayer requests.
Embedded content — pages may include YouTube videos and Google Maps. When you interact with these, the respective provider may receive information according to its own privacy policy.
Each of these providers is bound to handle your information responsibly and use it only to provide their service to us.
Giving and donations
Gifts made through our site are processed securely by our giving provider. We keep records of donations for receipting, tax, and accounting purposes as required. We use your giving information only to serve you and steward the ministry — never for resale or outside marketing.
Children's privacy
We care deeply about the safety of children. We only collect information about a child (for example, during event or kids' ministry registration) from a parent or guardian, and we use it solely to care for that child and communicate with you about the program. We do not knowingly collect information directly from children online. If you believe a child has provided us information without a parent's involvement, please contact us and we'll remove it.
Your choices
You're in control of your information. You can:
Ask us what information we have about you
Ask us to correct or delete your information
Opt out of non-essential communications at any time
Just contact us at [info@thelocalchurch.com] and we'll take care of it.
How we protect your information
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, and we limit access to the team members who need it to serve you. No method of transmission over the internet is ever completely secure, but we work to keep your information safe and handle it with care.
Links to other sites
Our site may link to other websites or services we don't control. This policy doesn't cover those sites, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the effective date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate.
Contact us
Questions about your privacy or this policy? We're glad to help.
The Local Church
1775 S. Flamingo Rd, Davie, FL 33325
[info@thelocalchurch.com]