Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

Parkside Church (“Parkside,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit or interact with our website.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use our website, including when you:

• Submit a contact form
• Request prayer or pastoral support
• Register for an event
• Sign up for emails or other communications
• Request information about our church or ministries
• Submit a giving or donation-related form
• Otherwise communicate with us through the website

Depending on how you interact with the site, this information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, prayer request, event registration details, and other information you choose to provide.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general website forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the purpose of your inquiry.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

This may include:

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Pages you visit
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring website or page
• General information about how you interact with our website

We use this information to understand how visitors use our website, improve its content and functionality, maintain website security, and provide a better experience.

3. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use the website.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember preferences
• Support website functionality
• Analyze website traffic and usage
• Improve website performance and user experience

You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, doing so may affect certain features of the website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use information you provide to:

• Respond to your questions and requests
• Follow up on contact or prayer requests
• Provide information about church ministries and activities
• Register you for events
• Communicate with you about church-related activities
• Process or facilitate donations and giving
• Improve our website and services
• Maintain the security and functionality of our website
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to your interaction with Parkside unless we have a lawful basis to do so or you have given us permission.

5. Prayer Requests and Personal Information

If you submit a prayer request through our website, the information you provide may be shared with appropriate members of our church staff, pastors, or designated prayer team members when necessary to respond to or pray for your request.

Please use discretion when providing information about yourself or other individuals. Do not submit confidential information about another person unless you have permission to do so.

6. Event Registrations

If you register for an event through our website, we may collect information necessary to organize and administer the event.

This may include your name, contact information, number of attendees, preferences, and other information relevant to the event.

We may use this information to communicate with you about the event, provide updates, and manage event attendance.

7. Donations and Giving

If you choose to give financially through our website, your payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.

Parkside Church does not necessarily receive or store your complete payment card information. Payment information is handled according to the privacy and security practices of the applicable payment processor.

We may retain information about your donation as necessary for accounting, recordkeeping, tax reporting, and other legitimate church or legal purposes.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services to provide certain features and functionality. These services may include payment processors, email services, event registration platforms, website hosting providers, analytics services, social media platforms, video hosting providers, and other technology providers.

These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services you use through our website.

9. Social Media and Embedded Content

Our website may include links to or embedded content from third-party platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, or other social media and video services.

When you interact with third-party content, those services may collect information about your activity according to their own privacy policies. Parkside Church does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

10. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to requests, managing church activities, maintaining records, fulfilling legal or accounting obligations, and resolving disputes.

The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.

12. Your Choices

Depending on the information we hold about you and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Ask what personal information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain personal information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Unsubscribe from non-essential email communications
• Ask questions about how your information is being used

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact information provided on this website.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to address the situation.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations or individuals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those external websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, practices, services, or applicable laws.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Parkside Church handles your personal information, please contact us through the contact information or contact form provided on our website.

Parkside Church
300 Potter Dr, Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-6775
office@parksidefbc.com