Privacy Policy
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://hardinbaptist.com.
Hardin Baptist Church is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set several cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select "Remember Me," your login may persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply identifies the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, maps, social media feeds, and other media). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to operate our website, process donations, comply with legal obligations, or provide services you request.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Security of Information
Suggested text: Hardin Baptist Church takes reasonable measures to protect personal information submitted through our website. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Suggested text: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review and remove the information if appropriate.
Online Giving
Suggested text: Donations made through our website may be processed by trusted third-party payment providers. Hardin Baptist Church does not store complete credit card information on its servers. Payment transactions are subject to the privacy and security policies of the payment processor.
Communications
Suggested text: Information submitted through contact forms, prayer requests, event registrations, volunteer forms, or other ministry-related forms may be used to communicate with you regarding church ministries, events, prayer needs, and church-related activities. You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
Photography, Video, and Livestreams
Suggested text: Church services, ministry activities, and special events may be photographed, recorded, or livestreamed. By attending church events, you acknowledge that your image, likeness, or voice may appear in church publications, livestreams, social media posts, videos, or promotional materials.
If you have concerns regarding the use of your image or the image of your child, please contact church leadership.
External Links
Suggested text: Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Hardin Baptist Church is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites.
Accessibility
Suggested text: Hardin Baptist Church is committed to making our website accessible to all visitors. If you experience difficulty accessing content on this website, please contact us so we can provide assistance and improve accessibility where possible.
Copyright Notice
Suggested text: Unless otherwise noted, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, sermons, downloadable resources, and other materials, is the property of Hardin Baptist Church and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without permission except as permitted by law.