Thank you for visiting the First Presbyterian Church of Spokane website. This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected at this site. Please read this policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the First Presbyterian Church of Spokane website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. These privacy practices may be changed, but any changes will be posted. Changes to these practices will only apply to activities and information on a going forward, not retroactive, basis. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.
The privacy practices set forth in this privacy policy pertain only to the First Presbyterian Church of Spokane website. This site may contain links for other web sites not affiliated with First Presbyterian Church of Spokane. Please review the privacy policies posted at those websites, as we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites.
Collection of your Personal Information
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number when voluntarily submitted by our website visitors. First Presbyterian Church of Spokane may also collect demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites when voluntarily submitted by our website visitors.
There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by First Presbyterian Church of Spokane. Our web server automatically recognizes the Internet domain and IP address from which you accessed our website, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you visited at our site, as well as information automatically forwarded by your browser. This information is used by First Presbyterian Church of Spokane for the operation of the service, to help us understand the aggregate uses of our site, track usage trends, and improve our services. The information may also be used for system problem monitoring and maintenance.
If you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through First Presbyterian Church of Spokane public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. First Presbyterian Church does not assume responsibility for any such disclosure. Note: First Presbyterian Church of Spokane does not read any of your private online communications.
Use of your Personal Information
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane collects and uses your personal information to operate the First Presbyterian Church of Spokane Web site and deliver the services you have requested.
With your opt-in consent, we collect personally identifiable information that allows us to track your visit online and offer you information we believe would interest you, based on your visits to our web site.
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane will not share your information with third parties except: as required by law; as necessary to protect First Presbyterian Church’s interests; with service providers acting on our behalf who have agreed in writing to protect the confidentiality of the data; to protect against actual or potential fraud; or in instances that you permit or in accordance with your consent.
Use of Cookies
The First Presbyterian Church of Spokane Web site uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. The site may use cookie and tracking technology depending on the features offered. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the site, and understanding how visitors use the site. Cookies can also help customize the site for visitors. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. For example, if you personalize your First Presbyterian Church webpage, or register with the site or services, a cookie will help the website recall you specific information on subsequent visits.
Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology. However, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the First Presbyterian Church of Spokane services or Web sites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane is committed to securing your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. First Presbyterian Church of Spokane uses reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access to, or use of, the information collected online. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Contact Information
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane welcomes your comments or suggestions regarding this Statement of Privacy. Please send them to First Presbyterian Church of Spokane at postmaster@spokanefpc.org or call 509-747-1058.