Effective Date: January 22, 2025

First Baptist Church, in Methuen, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information collected solely through our website, specifically in relation to the "Contact Us" form. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

   Personal Information: When you use the “Contact Us” form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is collected solely to respond to your inquiries.

   Automatic Data Collection: We may also collect information automatically when you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and access times. This data helps us understand how users engage with our website to improve user experience but is not linked to personal identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

   Responding to Inquiries: We use the personal information you provide solely to respond to your requests, questions, or concerns. Your data will not be used for marketing or any other purposes without your explicit consent.

   Website Analytics: Non-personal data, such as usage data, may be analyzed to improve website functionality and user experience, but it is aggregated and anonymized.

3. Protecting Your Privacy

   Strict Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who are trained in data protection. These employees are bound by confidentiality agreements and are permitted to access data solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries.

   Service Provider Agreements: Any third-party service providers who assist us in maintaining and securing our website must comply with confidentiality requirements and data protection standards to ensure your information remains secure.

   No Selling or Trading of Information: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties under any circumstances.

4. Data Security

   Security Measures: We use industry-standard security protocols, including encryption and firewalls, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, please be aware that no transmission method over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

   Breach Notification: In the unlikely event of a data breach, we are committed to notifying affected users in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Data Retention

   We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.

6. Your Rights and Choices

   Access and Correction: You may request access to your personal information and request corrections if necessary

   Deletion Requests: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information collected through the “Contact Us” form. We will honor such requests in compliance with applicable data protection laws, subject to any retention requirements for legal or regulatory purposes.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

   Awaken Financial Services reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page, and your continued use of our website following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the modified policy.

8. Scope of This Privacy Policy

   This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our website and does not apply to information collected offline or through other channels. Additionally, our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.

9. How to Contact Us

   If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at fbcmethuen.secretary@verizon.net