Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church

Effective Date: December 30, 2025

Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through this website. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information you choose to provide, including but not limited to:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Information submitted through contact forms, prayer requests, sign-ups, or inquiries

You are not required to provide personal information to browse the website.

b. Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may collect limited, non-identifying information automatically, such as:

Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited
Approximate geographic location (city/region)
Date and time of visits

This information is used for basic site functionality, security, and analytics.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

Respond to inquiries or requests
Provide church-related communications
Administer ministry activities and events
Improve website functionality and content
Maintain site security and integrity

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

3. Online Giving and Third-Party Payment Processing

This website may include links to off-site donation platforms, including Anedot.

Important notes regarding online giving:

Donations are processed entirely offsite
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church does not collect, store, or process payment or financial information on this website
Donation transactions are governed by the privacy policies and terms of service of the third-party provider

We encourage donors to review the privacy policies of any third-party platform used for giving.

4. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies for:

Basic functionality
Security
Website analytics (such as page views or traffic patterns)

Cookies do not typically collect personally identifiable information. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect website functionality.

5. Embedded and Third-Party Content

Pages on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, maps, or social media feeds). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.

Third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies. Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church does not control these third-party practices.

6. Email and Communications

If you provide your email address, we may use it to:

Respond to inquiries
Share church announcements or ministry-related communications

You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting the church.

7. Children’s Information

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church does not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for ministry, administrative, or legal purposes. Information may be deleted upon request unless retention is required by law or legitimate church needs.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no website or electronic transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Accessibility and Good-Faith Use

We strive to make our website reasonably accessible and to handle privacy-related concerns in good faith.

If you believe your privacy rights have been affected, we ask that you contact us and allow a reasonable opportunity to review and address the concern.

11. No Guarantees; No Duty to Monitor

While we take privacy seriously, this website is provided on an “as is” basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted service or error-free operation and have no obligation to monitor the website for potential legal or technical issues.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective upon posting. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church
316 W. Main St.
PO Box 85
Forestville, WI 54213
920-856-6420
[email protected]