zion lutheran church website Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 19, 2026

Zion Lutheran Church ("the Church," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our website:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form or prayer request

• Mailing address if you request information to be mailed to you

• Any personal information you include in messages or correspondence submitted through the website

• Donation or payment information if you give online (processed securely by a third-party payment processor)

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and general geographic location

• Browser type and operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on each page

• Referring website or search terms used to find us

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use our website.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, prayer requests, or messages

• To send you information about church events, services, and ministries (only if you have requested it)

• To process donations or registrations

• To improve our website and better serve our congregation and community

• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and gather usage data. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

We may use third-party services to support our website, including:

• Google Analytics or similar analytics services to understand site traffic

• Embedded media services (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo) for sermon or worship videos

• Online giving platforms or event registration tools

These third-party providers have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from our site.

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without parental consent, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information you provide against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Opt out of receiving communications from us at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Our website may contain links to external websites not operated by Zion Lutheran Church. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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

Zion Lutheran Church

15 South 5th Street

Sunbury, PA 17801

Phone: 570-286-6459

Email: zionsunbury@ptd.net

We are committed to handling your information with care, respect, and integrity — consistent with our mission to love and serve all people in the name of Jesus Christ.