Effective Date: 04/29/2025

At Colonial Oaks Baptist Church, your privacy matters to us.
Whether you're visiting www.mycobc.com to learn more about our ministry, request prayer, or stay connected with our church family, we are committed to protecting the information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and care for your information.

1. The Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Personal Information — like your name, email address, phone number, or any details you share when filling out forms for prayer requests, events, or newsletters.
• Website Information — like your browser type, pages you visit, and the time spent on our site, gathered automatically to help us improve our website experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you share with us to:

• Stay in touch and communicate important updates about our ministry.
• Respond to your prayer requests, questions, or messages.
• Share news about upcoming events, services, and opportunities to connect.
• Improve the way we serve you and others through our online presence.

We promise to use your information thoughtfully and respectfully, always with the heart of serving our church family better.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take careful steps to protect the personal information you provide. While no method of online communication is ever completely secure, we do our best to keep your information safe and private.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will never sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with trusted partners who help us run our website and ministry, but only when necessary — and they must also keep your information safe.

We may also share information if legally required to do so.

5. Cookies and Website Tools

Our website uses cookies (small files stored on your computer) to help us understand how visitors use our site and to make your experience better.
You can always adjust your browser settings if you prefer not to accept cookies.

6. Your Choices

You are in control of your information. At any time, you can:

• Request to see, update, or delete the personal information we have about you.
• Unsubscribe from our email communications by following the link at the bottom of any message.

If you ever have questions or concerns, we're here to help. Please reach out to us at cobaptistchurch@gmail.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

As our ministry grows, we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we make changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to check back occasionally to stay informed.

8. Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you if you have any questions!

Colonial Oaks Baptist Church
6901 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL
Phone: 941-377-2737
Email: cobaptistchurch@gmail.com

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