PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: June 18, 2026
One Church ("One Church," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in our ministries, attend events, make donations, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with us (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Date of birth
Donation information
Event registration information
Prayer requests
Volunteer applications
Membership information
Ministry participation information
Messages and inquiries submitted through our website
Donation Information
If you make a donation, payment information is generally processed through a third-party payment processor. One Church does not store full credit card or banking information on our servers.
Communications Information
If you subscribe to emails, text messages, newsletters, or ministry updates, we collect the information necessary to provide those communications.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Website usage data
Pages visited
Referring website information
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Operate and maintain our Services
Communicate with you
Respond to inquiries and prayer requests
Process donations
Register you for events and programs
Send ministry updates and announcements
Provide pastoral care and support
Improve our website and Services
Analyze website performance and engagement
Maintain records required by law
Protect the security and integrity of our Services
3. Email Communications
If you provide your email address, we may send:
Church announcements
Event invitations
Ministry updates
Prayer and discipleship resources
Donation receipts
Administrative communications
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the email.
We may continue to send transactional or administrative messages as necessary.
4. Text Messaging Communications
If you opt in to receive SMS or text messages from One Church, we may send:
Church announcements
Event reminders
Ministry updates
Volunteer communications
Administrative notifications
Message frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message.
Reply HELP for assistance.
Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation or participating in church activities.
5. Prayer Requests and Sensitive Information
Prayer requests may contain personal or sensitive information.
We encourage individuals not to submit highly confidential information through website forms.
Prayer requests may be shared with authorized pastoral staff, ministry leaders, or prayer teams for ministry purposes unless otherwise requested.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Improve website functionality
Remember user preferences
Analyze website traffic
Measure the effectiveness of communications and outreach efforts
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some portions of the Services may not function properly.
7. Analytics and Advertising Technologies
We may use third-party tools such as:
Website analytics providers
Advertising platforms
Conversion tracking tools
Social media integrations
These services may collect information about your interaction with our website according to their own privacy policies.
8. Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information:
With Service Providers
We may share information with trusted providers who assist us with:
Website hosting
Email delivery
Text messaging services
Payment processing
Event registration
Data storage
Analytics
These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations
Protect rights and safety
Prevent fraud or abuse
Respond to lawful requests
Ministry Purposes
Limited information may be shared with authorized church staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, or pastoral teams when reasonably necessary to provide ministry care, support, discipleship, or event administration.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Fulfill ministry purposes
Maintain donation records
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our policies
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed toward children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.
If we become aware that we have collected information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
Accessing information we maintain about you
Requesting correction of inaccurate information
Requesting deletion of certain information
Requesting restrictions on processing
Opting out of certain communications
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
13. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage users to review those privacy policies separately.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes become effective when posted on this page. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
One Church
New York City, New York
Email: 1church.mgmt@gmail.com
Website: www.onechurch.nyc