St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Privacy Policy

A plain account of what this website collects, who sees it, and how to have your data removed.

What this policy covers

This Privacy Policy explains how St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (we, our, or the parish) handles information collected through this website, standrewsmontevallo.org. It applies to this website only. It does not cover what you share with the parish in person, by telephone, by mail, or through worship, giving, and membership, which we handle pastorally and in confidence. By using this website, you agree to the practices described here.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, ours gathers a small amount of technical information each time it is visited. This may include your IP address, your browser and device type, the pages you view and how long you stay, the site or search that referred you, and your general, city-level location. This information is collected through the analytics and search tools listed below, and it helps us understand how the site is found and used.

Cookies and similar technologies

Some of the services we use place cookies or similar identifiers in your browser so they can measure visits accurately. You can refuse or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time, and most of the site will keep working normally if you do.

The services we use

To keep the site healthy and to help our neighbors find us, we rely on a few trusted third-party services. When you visit, some of your information may be collected or received by:

By using this website, you consent to these providers receiving and processing your data under their own privacy policies, which are linked above.

Information you choose to give us

If you email or call us using the links on this site, we keep what you send only so that we can respond and care for you well. If you make an online gift, your payment is handled by our giving provider and is not stored by this website.

How we use information

We use this information only to operate and improve the site, to understand how it is found and used, and to serve our community better. We do not sell your data, we do not rent it, and we do not use it to identify you personally.

Children

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your choices and rights

You are always in control. You may refuse or delete cookies through your browser, opt out of Google Analytics using Google’s browser add-on, and ask us to remove any data associated with you.

To make a removal request, please write to our webmaster at standrewsmontevalloal@gmail.com. We honor every request, and we complete it within ten business days.

Data retention and security

We keep analytics information only as long as it is useful, and we take reasonable steps to keep the site and any information it touches secure. No website can promise perfect security, but we treat your trust as something worth guarding.

Other websites

Our site links to places we do not control, such as online giving, maps, and social media. Their privacy practices are their own, and we encourage you to read them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time as our tools or the law change. The current version always lives on this page, with the date noted below.

Contact

Questions about this policy are welcome. Write to us at standrewsmontevalloal@gmail.com, or by mail to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 925 Plowman Street, Montevallo, Alabama 35115.

Last updated May 2026.