Privacy Policy

Mission Viejo Christian Church (“MVCC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, mvcchome.org (“Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information from individuals who interact with our Site. 

Personal Identification Information
We may collect personal identification information in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to) when you:

• Visit the Site
• Register for events or services
• Submit a form
• Subscribe to our emails or newsletters
• Make a donation or purchase
• Participate in surveys or promotions

Personal information may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information. You can always choose not to provide personal information, but this may limit your access to certain Site features or services.
Non-Personal Identification Information
We may automatically collect non-personal information such as browser type, device information, operating system, IP address, and how you interact with our Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies to enhance your experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect some functionality of the Site.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
• Process donations, purchases, and registrations
• Improve our website and digital offerings
• Communicate with you about church news, events, and updates
• Send periodic emails or text messages (with your consent)
• Personalize your experience on the Site
• Administer surveys, promotions, or other features

By entering MVCC property or attending our events or services, you consent to be photographed or recorded. These images or videos may be used in MVCC promotional materials, social media, or communications. 

By providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from us via email, phone, text, or mail. You may opt out of email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

• SMS consent is not shared with third parties.
• SMS Terms of Service:
  • By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from Mission Viejo Christian Church.  This includes messages for conversations (external).  Message frequency varies.  Message and data rates apply.  Message HELP for help.  Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
    

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, or send communications—only for the purposes outlined in this policy.
We may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law or to protect the rights and safety of MVCC, our users, or others.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. Sensitive data (e.g., payment information) is encrypted and transmitted securely using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology.

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.

We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. Sensitive data (e.g., payment information) is encrypted and transmitted securely using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology. 

Mission Viejo Christian Church has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Our Site may include links to other websites not operated by MVCC. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children without parental consent.

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) including the right to request access to or deletion of your personal data. To submit a request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by the updated "Effective Date" above. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

By using this Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Site following changes to this policy will signify your acceptance of those changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Mission Viejo Christian Church
27192 Jeronimo Road
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Phone: (949) 465-1940
Email: info@mvcchome.org