Privacy Policy

Overview

Tennessee Valley Churches respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information necessary to operate the directory:

• Church submission forms: Church name, location, contact details, and the name and email of the person submitting the listing. This is used solely to review and publish church listings.
• Contact form: Name, email, phone (optional), and message. Used only to respond to your inquiry.
• Event submissions: Event details and the submitting church. Used to publish events in the directory.
• Page views: We track which church profile pages are viewed (without identifying individual visitors) to help us understand usage.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about website traffic and usage patterns. This data does not identify individual users.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through our forms is used only to:

• Review and publish church listings and events in the directory
• Follow up with submitters if we have questions about their submission
• Respond to contact form inquiries

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Church Information

Information published in the directory (church name, address, phone, website, pastor name, service times) is intended to be public information to help people find and contact local churches. If you are a church representative and wish to update or remove your listing, please contact us.

Cookies

We use session cookies for admin authentication only. Google Analytics may set cookies to track anonymous usage statistics. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking individual visitors.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through our website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us here.