Privacy Policy


Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2024

Brown Memorial CME Church Privacy Policy

Brown Memorial CME Church ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information:

When you visit our website, sign up for our email lists, participate in our programs and activities, or make donations, we may collect personal information, including but not limited to:

-Name

-Email address

-Phone number

-Mailing address

-Payment information (for donations) Any other information you provide voluntarily

b. Non-Personal Information:

-We may collect non-personal information such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, and browsing behavior on our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

-To provide information about ongoing events at the church and within the community.

-To send periodic messages containing information and updates regarding programs, activities, and events that we may take part in.

-To manage your subscriptions and communications preferences.

-To process and acknowledge donations.

-To improve our website and services.

-To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

3. Communication Preferences

Email Communications:

-By opting in to our email lists, you agree to receive periodic emails from us. You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

SMS Communications:

-You can cancel our SMS service at any time by texting "STOP" to the short code provided. Upon sending "STOP," we will confirm your unsubscribe status via SMS, and you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. To rejoin, sign up as you did initially, and we will resume sending SMS messages to you.

-If you experience issues with the messaging program, reply with the keyword "HELP" for assistance, or contact us directly at [email protected].

-Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

-Message and data rates may apply. You will receive messages 3-4 times per month for promotional reminders. For questions about your text or data plan, contact your wireless provider.

4. Donations

Online Donations:

-When you make a donation through our website, we collect your payment information (such as credit card details) to process the transaction. This information is securely transmitted to our payment processors and is not stored on our servers.

In-Person Donations:

-If you make a donation in person, we may collect your personal information to provide a receipt and acknowledge your contribution.

We use your donation information for processing payments, issuing receipts, and maintaining donation records. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your donation information to outside parties, except as necessary to process your donation or as required by law.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

6. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

-Access the personal information we hold about you.

-Request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.

-Request the deletion of your personal information.

-Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.


No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide by the modified Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

-Email: [email protected]

-Address: Brown Memorial CME Church, 809 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203.

For privacy-related inquiries, please refer to our privacy policy at browncme.org/privacy-policy.


This Privacy Policy is designed to ensure that your personal information is protected and to provide transparency about how we handle your data. Thank you for being a part of our community.


Brown Memorial CME Church

809 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203

502-589-1030

[email protected]