Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Celestial Church of Christ, Calgary Model Parish (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ccccalgarymodel.ca and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number when you submit a contact form, prayer request, or visitor card.
• Sacrament Requests: Personal details provided when requesting baptism, naming, or other church sacraments.
• Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Testimonies: Name and testimony content when voluntarily submitted.
• Usage Data: We may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
• To process sacrament requests
• To send newsletters and church announcements (with consent)
• To publish testimonies (with your explicit permission)
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• With church leadership for pastoral care purposes
• To comply with legal requirements or court orders
• With service providers who assist in website operations (e.g., email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights Under Canadian Privacy Law

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information we hold
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Request deletion of your personal data
• File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies for essential functionality such as authentication and session management. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: