Effective Date: 11/1/2025
At St. Jacob Melkite Greek Catholic Church, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with us through our website, phone system, or other communication methods. This policy applies to all communication services utilized by St. Jacob Melkite Greek Catholic Church, including but not limited: landline telephone, cellular phone, email, written communication etc. The purpose of this policy is to protect the privacy of users and to comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations.
- Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information, whether directly gathered from the user, automatically, indirectly through third parties etc.:
Contact Information: names, telephone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses etc.
Demographic Information: age, family members, sacramental history (e.g., baptism) etc.
Communications: voicemails, emails, contact form submissions etc.
- How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to inquiries and prayer requests.
Provide information about parish activities, liturgical schedules, and sacraments.
Maintain parish records (e.g., for member information, religious education, weddings, baptisms).
Communicate important announcements.
Improve the functionality and security of our website.
- Sharing of Information
We do not sell or share your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data under the following circumstances:
With the Diocese for administrative or sacramental record purposes.
When legally required (e.g., subpoenas or legal process).
With service providers who assist us in website hosting, phone management, email management etc.
- Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational steps to secure your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. In the event of a data breach, you will be notified via email.
- Your Rights
You may request to:
Access the data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate information.
Withdraw consent for communications at any time.
To make such requests, please submit our contact us form.
- Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for all ages. However, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent in accordance with applicable laws.
- Updates
This policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on our website with a new effective date.