Privacy Policy

South Weymouth Church of the Nazarene (SWN)
Effective Date: December 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how South Weymouth Church of the Nazarene (“SWN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website (https://swn.org) or interact with our ministries online.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through forms on our website, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Prayer requests
  • Event or ministry registrations
  • Online giving details (processed securely by third-party providers)

B. Information Automatically Collected

We may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type & version
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed
  • Time and date of visits
  • Cookies & analytics data

SWN does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Providing ministry communications
  • Processing online giving
  • Event registrations
  • Improving website performance
  • Maintaining internal records

We do not sell or rent personal information.

3. Online Giving and Payment Security

Online giving is handled by secure, third-party processors. These providers follow industry-standard security rules (such as PCI-DSS).

  • SWN does not store credit card or banking numbers.
  • Financial information is encrypted and managed solely by the processor.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and analytics tools to:

  • Analyze website usage
  • Improve user experience
  • Enhance website performance

You may disable cookies in your browser; however, some features may not work properly.

5. Hosting and Infrastructure

Our website uses trusted service providers:

  • DNS hosting: Microsoft Azure
  • Website hosting: Hostinger

These providers may collect non-personal technical data (e.g. IP logs), but they do not receive personal form data unless needed for service functionality.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only with:

  • Authorized church staff or ministry leaders
  • Trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, email, giving processors)
  • Legal authorities if required

We do not share information with advertisers.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure server hosting
  • Restricted staff access
  • Routine security upkeep

However, no method of online transmission is completely secure.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You may request to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion (unless legally required to retain it)
  • Opt out of communications

To make a request, email officemgr@swn.org.

9. External Websites

Our website may include links to external sites such as YouTube, Facebook, or giving platforms.

SWN is not responsible for:

  • External content
  • External privacy practices
  • Any damages from those sites

Please review the privacy policies of external sites independently.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When updated, the Effective Date at the top will be revised.

Your continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us:

South Weymouth Church of the Nazarene
385 Ralph Talbot St
Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone: 781-337-2192
Email: officemgr@swn.org