Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2026
Palm Schwenkfelder Church is committed to protecting your privacy. This website is primarily an informational resource for visitors, members, and the community.
Information We Collect
Visitors may browse this website without creating an account, logging in, posting content, or leaving comments.
We do not collect personal information through user registrations, public comments, forums, or user-generated content features because those features are not available on this website. We don’t have active accounts for end-users on this web site. If we have an order form or entry form for our members to use, no data is stored on this web site. That form sends an email to our church office only. We also use CMS Breeze for members and clients associated with our church. And for Online Donations, PayPal is used for that transaction under their privacy policy.
Therefore, we do not collect physical addresses, payments, phone numbers, government identification numbers, or any other personal information unless you voluntarily provide it through direct communication with us. We use PayPal directly on that site for online payments.
Analytics and Website Usage Information
To better understand how visitors use our website and to improve its content and functionality, we use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Jetpack Stats.
These services may collect anonymous information including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- General geographic region (such as city, state, or country)
- Browser and device type
- Referring websites or search engines
- General website usage statistics
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used solely for website administration, performance monitoring, and content improvement.
We do not use analytics data to identify individual visitors.
Cookies
This website uses cookies for analytics and performance measurement purposes.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand website traffic and visitor behavior. Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings.
By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of analytics cookies unless you disable them through your browser settings.
Anonymous Analytics Data
We collect only anonymous website usage statistics and do not maintain user accounts, comments, forums, or public user-generated content.
Analytics data is aggregated and is used only to understand website traffic patterns and improve the visitor experience.
Third-Party Services
This website may use services provided by third parties, including:
- Google Analytics
- Jetpack Stats (Automattic)
- WordFence Web Application Firewall
These providers may process anonymous usage information according to their own privacy policies:
Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content such as videos, maps, or other media from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if the visitor had visited the originating website directly. These third-party services may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions according to their own privacy policies.
Data Sharing
Palm Schwenkfelder Church does not sell, rent, or trade visitor information.
Anonymous analytics information may be accessed by authorized church administrators solely for website management and improvement purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of this website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We do use WordFence Web Application Firewall.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Palm Schwenkfelder Church
8330 Schwenkfelder Church Road
Palm, PA 18070
United States