Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information.

Your privacy is important to us. It is the policy of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church to respect your privacy and comply with any applicable law and regulation regarding any personal information we may collect about you through our website, https://sgbcmodesto.com.

This policy is effective as of May 28, 2025. Last updated: January 30, 2026.

Information We Collect

Information we collect falls into one of two categories: "voluntarily provided" information and "automatically collected" information.

Voluntarily provided information refers to any information you knowingly and actively provide us when using our website. This includes information submitted through our contact form, prayer request form, or member account registration, such as your name and email address.

Automatically collected information refers to any information automatically sent by your devices in the course of accessing our website, such as your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and time spent on each page.

Use of Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to collect information about your browsing activity. This information is used in aggregate to improve our website and is not used to personally identify individual visitors.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You may also decline cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Our contact page uses an embedded form provided by SuiteDash CRM. When you submit information through this form, your data is processed by SuiteDash in accordance with their privacy policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
  • Process and display prayer requests (with your consent)
  • Provide access to member-only areas of our website
  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

  • Google Analytics — website usage statistics
  • SuiteDash CRM — contact form processing
  • Netlify — website hosting

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies if you have concerns.

Security of Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information you provide to us. Member accounts are protected by password authentication, and sensitive data is transmitted using secure (HTTPS) connections. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content and privacy practices of those sites and cannot accept responsibility for their practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

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