PRIVACY

Privacy Policy

How Harbor Community Church collects, uses, and protects information shared through this website.

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Harbor Community Church may collect information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including your name, email address, phone number, and other information you choose to submit.

This may occur when you:

  • Complete a contact form
  • Plan a visit
  • Submit a prayer request
  • Register for an event
  • Subscribe to church communications
  • Use an online giving service

We may also collect limited technical information automatically, such as browser type, device information, and general website usage data.

2. How We Use Information

Information submitted through this website may be used to:

  • Respond to questions, prayer requests, or other inquiries
  • Help coordinate a planned visit
  • Provide information about ministries, events, and church activities
  • Process registrations or other requests
  • Send communications you have requested
  • Maintain and improve our website and communication systems

Harbor does not use information submitted through this website for unrelated commercial marketing.

3. Information Sharing

Harbor Community Church does not sell or rent personal information.

Information may be shared with church staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, or service providers when reasonably necessary to respond to a request or operate church services.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Harbor Community Church or others.

4. Online Giving and Third-Party Services

Online giving, registration, video, email, and other website functions may be provided through third-party services.

When you use one of these services, information may be collected and processed according to that provider's own privacy practices. Harbor does not directly store complete payment card or bank account information when transactions are processed by an external payment provider.

5. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the visitor experience.

Analytics services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, browser type, device type, and how visitors interact with the website.

6. Data Security

Harbor Community Church takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should avoid submitting highly sensitive information through general website forms unless specifically requested.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate involvement from a parent or guardian.

Information related to children's or student ministries may be collected from parents or guardians when necessary for registration, communication, or participation in church activities.

8. Your Choices and Contact Information

You may request that Harbor update or correct personal information you have submitted or ask to stop receiving optional church communications.

Questions about this Privacy Policy or Harbor's handling of information may be submitted through the Contact page.

Harbor Community Church may update this Privacy Policy as its website, services, or practices change. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently updated.