Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 19, 2024
Introduction
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (hereinafter, “OLOR”) is committed to respecting your privacy. Should you choose to provide us with any personal information, you can be assured that it will only be used by OLOR to conduct official business, and personal information will never be disseminated to any unaffiliated third party.
Information Gathering
Some data collected on this site is the kind generally referred to as personally identifiable information. Examples can include your full name, home address, email address, date of birth, credit card number or telephone number.
OLOR does not collect personally identifiable information through this website except when individuals specifically provide such information on a voluntary basis. For example, such personally identifiable information may be gathered from an e-mail or form request for information or service from OLOR or an OLOR ministry; a registration form for an event, activity, class or group at or affiliated with OLOR; or to become a Parishioner of OLOR.
By voluntarily providing us with personally identifiable information, you are consenting to our use of it in accordance with this privacy policy. If you provide personally identifiable information through this website, you acknowledge and agree that such information may be transferred from your current location to the offices and servers of OLOR or a third-party company hired by OLOR to perform certain business-related functions (see Information Sharing below).
Other data we collect through this site is non-personally identifiable information and it cannot be used to identify you. Examples of this kind of information include your IP address, what pages on the site you view, your browser type, and so on. We use IP addresses (the internet address of your computer) to help diagnose problems with our servers and to administer our website. For instance, we run statistical software to identify which parts of our website are most heavily used and which portion of our audience comes from within our own network. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable.
Use of Information
If you provide personally identifiable information for a certain reason, we may use that information for the reason it was provided. If you ask to receive communications from us (such as digital newsletters or SMS), each such communication you receive will contain instructions allowing you to opt out of receiving future communications. OLOR may also use your personally identifiable information and other information you provide to help us improve the content and functionality of this website, to better understand our users, and to help improve the services and programs that OLOR provides.
Information Sharing
Like many organizations, we sometimes hire companies or third parties to perform certain business-related functions such as maintaining databases, processing payments and assisting with business analytics. When we contract with another company to perform functions of this nature, we only provide them with the data that they need to perform that specific function, and we instruct them to keep that secure and confidential. We do not otherwise sell or share your personally identifiable information.
SMS opt-in and phone numbers collected for SMS purposes will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
Information Protection
We take reasonable measures to protect your personally identifiable information to prevent unauthorized use, access, disclosure, and destruction. Please be aware that, despite our best efforts, security measures are not impenetrable, and we can’t guarantee against misuse.
Social Media
If you click on our social media links (such as Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn), you will be directed to a third-party platform, and any information you share on those websites will be covered by their privacy policies, not this privacy policy.
Modifications
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website and will be indicated by the effective date at the beginning of the policy. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SMS Terms and Conditions
SMS for Consent Communication: The information (phone numbers) obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Types of SMS Communications: If you have consented to receive text messages from OLOR, you may receive text messages related to upcoming meetings, appointment or class reminers, registration for classes and events, emergency notifications, schedule changes, responses to conversational text messages, personal and religious matters, religious education, preschool, family or child matters, business and giving matters, parish registration and follow up on other matters.
Sample Message: "Hello! Thank you for contacting Our Lady of the Rosary (OLOR)! How can we help you? Reply STOP to opt-out at any time. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. For assistance, text HELP or visit www.ladyrosary.org/privacypolicy"
Message Frequency: Messaging frequency may vary, but generally our SMS message frequency will range from 20 to 500 text messages daily across all users.
Potential Fees for SMS Messaging: Message and data rates may apply and may vary. Many mobile carriers charge a fee for each SMS message sent or received. This can vary depending on the carrier's pricing structure and whether the message is sent domestically or internationally. Carriers may vary their fees for SMS messaging based on several factors including geographic location and type of SMS messaging being used. You are responsible for any and all fees charged by your SMS carrier relative to SMS messages sent to OLOR or received by OLOR.
Opt-In Method: You may Opt-In to SMS messaging from OLOR through intake forms located on our website www.ladyrosary.org. This agreement consenting to SMS will not be shared with theird parties for marketing purposes.
Opt-Out Method: You may Opt-Out from SMS messaging from OLOR by replying STOP at any time to any SMS message received from OLOR. Once opted-out, you will receive no further SMS communication unless and until you Opt back In. You can Opt back In at any time by replying START to any SMS message received from OLOR.
Assistance: For assistance text HELP at any time to any SMS message received from OLOR or visit our website at www.ladyrosary.org. Visit www.ladyrosary.org/privacypolicy for Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.