Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 29, 2025

Welcome to Mar Gregorios Church (accessible from https://margregorioschurch.vercel.app/). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require users to register or log in. However, certain non-personally identifiable information may be collected automatically or via third-party tools to help improve the site experience and maintain security.

1.1 Cookies

We may use small text files called cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies can be session-based (expire when you close the browser) or persistent (stored for future visits). These may be used to remember user preferences or for analytics.

1.2 Session Identifiers

Some tools and embedded services may generate temporary session IDs to distinguish your browser session from others. These are used for managing active sessions or storing temporary state, especially in forms or visitor counters.

1.3 User-Agent and Device Information

Our server or analytics services may automatically collect technical details from your request headers, such as your user-agent string (browser type, operating system), IP address, device type, and referring URL. This helps us understand what devices and browsers are used to access our site.

1.4 Log Data

We may log certain requests for diagnostic and security purposes. This includes timestamps, URLs visited, referrers, and basic connection metadata. This data is used only for internal analysis and troubleshooting.

2. Use of Third-Party Tools

We may include or integrate with third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics – To monitor and analyze website traffic and performance.
• Hits.sh or CountAPI – To display page view counters or unique visitor counts.
• CDN and hosting providers (e.g., GitHub Pages, Vercel) – May collect logs for performance and error tracking.

These third-party tools may use their own cookies, session IDs, or trackers. Please review their respective privacy policies for more information.

3. Why We Collect This Data

The data collected is used to:

• Analyze traffic patterns and improve website performance.
• Fix errors, detect abuse, and enhance security.
• Provide visitor feedback like hit counters or download metrics.

4. Cookie Consent

If applicable by law (e.g., GDPR in the EU), a cookie consent banner may appear on your first visit to choose whether to allow or block non-essential cookies. You may also block cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. Any collected data is used solely for internal purposes or by authorized analytics tools we trust.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is protected. However, due to the nature of the internet, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the site at your own discretion and risk.

7. Links to External Sites

Our website may link to external resources, including church-related organizations or videos. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have accidentally collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your data. Contact us if you'd like to make such a request.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the effective date noted at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: margregorioschurch71@gmail.com
Website: margregorioschurch.vercel.app