Privacy Policy

The Church Directory (churcheslist.com) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.

By using churcheslist.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We regularly update our listings of churches across various denominations. Your trust is important to us as you search for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, or other Christian communities.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information from and about users of our website. This helps us provide a better experience for those seeking church information.

Log Data and IP Addresses: Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website. This log data may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.
Cookies: We use cookies to collect information and improve our services. These are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use the site.
Analytics Data: We gather data on how users interact with churcheslist.com. This includes page views, navigation paths, and time spent on pages. This data helps us improve the site’s functionality.
Form Submissions: If you submit a church listing or use a contact form, we collect the information you provide. This typically includes your name, email address, and any messages or church details you share. This information helps us process your requests.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes. These uses support the operation and improvement of our Church Directory.

To operate and maintain churcheslist.com.
To improve, personalize, and expand our website’s content and services.
To understand and analyze how you use our website.
To respond to your inquiries and comments when you contact us.
To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
To display relevant advertisements based on your interests, where applicable.

Third-Party Services

We engage third-party companies and individuals to support our website. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and report website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our service. This data may be shared with other Google services. You can opt-out of having your activity on the service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising Networks: We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use different types of cookies to run churcheslist.com effectively.

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They provide insights into site performance.
Preference Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make. This includes remembering your preferred language or region.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Data Retention

We retain collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes providing the services you requested and complying with legal obligations.

We may also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. This data is generally kept for a shorter period, unless it is used to strengthen the security or improve the functionality of our service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. We respect these rights for all our users.

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a small fee for this service.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

For California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants additional rights, including the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. Churcheslist.com does not sell personal information. For users in the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides the rights listed above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us at privacy@churcheslist.com to exercise any of these rights.

Children’s Privacy

Our website does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email or a prominent notice on our service, prior to the change becoming effective. You should review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

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

By email: privacy@churcheslist.com

Last updated: March 2026