Privacy Policy

Second New Golden Star Missionary Baptist Church ("we," "our," or "the church") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (https://secondnewgoldenstar.org). This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Submit a contact inquiry via our online contact form (e.g., name, email address, phone number, message).
• Submit a Plan-a-Visit request (e.g., name, email, guest count, preferred visit date).
• Submit a prayer request (e.g., name, contact details, prayer request text, privacy preference).
• Subscribe to church email newsletters or updates.

2. Prayer Request Confidentiality

We understand that prayer requests often contain deeply personal or sensitive information. Prayer requests marked as "private" are shared exclusively with our pastoral and prayer team members for the sole purpose of spiritual intercession. We do not sell, rent, or publicly disclose prayer requests.

3. How We Use Information

Information provided to our church is used solely to:

• Respond to your inquiries and messages.
• Prepare for your visit when requested.
• Lift your prayer requests before God in accordance with your privacy preferences.
• Send church communications and updates when you have opted in.
• Maintain website security and prevent spam.

4. Third-Party Services & Donation Processors

When you give online (once configured), transactions are processed through certified, secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or dedicated church platforms). Our website does not directly collect, process, or store credit card numbers.

5. Cookies & Web Analytics

Our website may use standard cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics 4) to understand general traffic trends (e.g., page views, visit duration, general geography). This information is aggregated and does not personally identify you. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to browse our website.

6. Data Security

We implement administrative and technical security measures—including SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS)?to protect information transmitted to our website. While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard data, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices & Contact Information

You may request to review, update, or delete any personal information you have provided to us, or unsubscribe from church communications at any time by contacting us: