TURNING POINT CHURCH – PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: [May 1st, 2025]

Turning Point Church ("TPC," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit goturningpoint.org/, interact with us on social media, give electronically, or participate in any of our Application‑to‑Person ("A2P") text‑messaging programs (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the terms described below.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information you provide directly

 — name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, payment details (when you give online), prayer requests, volunteer forms, responses to surveys, and any other information you voluntarily submit.

Information we collect automatically

 — IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referring pages, time spent on pages, and similar usage data collected through cookies, pixels, and analytics tools.

Messaging data

 — when you opt in to our text program, we collect the mobile number you provided, the time and content of messages sent or received, and related routing information.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (e.g., Social Security numbers or health data). Please refrain from sharing such information with us.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

• To provide and improve the Services, including processing donations and event registrations.

• To communicate with you about services, events, and ministry updates.

• To send you A2P text messages when you have given express written consent to receive them.

• To personalize your website experience and deliver content relevant to your interests.

• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.

• To comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, and safety of TPC, our users, or others.

3. SMS & A2P TEXT‑MESSAGING PROGRAMS

By providing your mobile number and affirmatively opting in, you consent to receive automated, recurring text messages from TPC. Message frequency varies.

Message & data rates may apply. Opt‑Out: Text STOP at any time to cancel. You will receive one final message confirming your opt‑out. Help: Text HELP for assistance or contact us using the details in Section 12. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Your consent to receive texts is not a condition of any purchase or donation.

4. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information:

• With trusted service providers who perform services for us (e.g., payment processors, email/SMS platforms) and agree to keep information confidential.

• If required by law, regulation, or legal process.

• To protect the rights and safety of TPC, our congregation, or others.

• With your consent or at your direction.

5. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to recognize your browser, improve site performance, and analyze site usage. You may disable cookies in your browser; however, some features of the site may not function properly.

6. DATA SECURITY

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information in our care. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. YOUR CHOICES & RIGHTS

• Update or Correct

 – Contact us to review or modify the information we hold about you.

• Opt‑Out of Emails

 – Click the "unsubscribe" link in any ministry email.

• Opt‑Out of Texts

 – Text STOP as described above.

• Cookie Controls

 – Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us information may contact us using the details below.

9. INTERNATIONAL USERS

The Services are operated in the United States. If you access them from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. Significant changes will be posted prominently on the site or communicated via email or text message.

11. CONTACT US

Turning Point Church
32450 Hwy 90 Seminole, AL 36574
Phone: (850) 207-0765
Email:

[email protected]

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to exercise your rights, or need help with our text‑messaging program, please reach out using the methods above.

Thank you for trusting Turning Point Church. We are honored to serve you and your family.