Privacy Policy

At Vaarthai Evangelical Church Inc, we are committed to protecting your privacy and stewardship of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit to us, which may include:

• Contact details (such as name, email address, and phone number) when you register for newsletters or message our departments.
• Visitor details (such as adults count, child ages, and planned visit date) when you submit a Plan Your Visit RSVP form.
• Prayer requests and privacy preferences submitted privately.
• Giving pledges and donations (note that online payment processing is managed by third-party processors, and we do not store credit card credentials on our servers).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and coordinate your guest RSVPs, class registrations, and department inquiries.
• Distribute weekly newsletters, prayer notices, and ministry announcements (only if you have opt-in to subscriptions).
• Pray over your submitted requests according to your restricted privacy configurations.

3. Data Security & Confidentiality

We implement secure encryption pathways and restricted access rights to protect your data. Your personal details are never sold, rented, or shared with outside commercial third parties. Submitted prayer requests are kept strictly private within our pastoral care and prayer teams.

4. Cookies & Web Analytics

We use minor session cookies and basic traffic analytical tools to understand how users interact with our website, helping us improve performance, layout accessibility, and loading speeds.

5. Contact Information

If you have questions concerning this Privacy Policy, wish to update your records, or request data deletion, please contact us at:
Email: info@vaarthai.org.au
Phone: 0485 07 77 11