Christ Lutheran Church
Web Site Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes the Christ Lutheran Church current policies and practices with regard to personal data collected through this web site. This privacy policy does not apply to information collected offline or in any other way. The term "personal data" refers to personally identifiable information about you, such as your name, birth date, e-mail address or mailing address, and any other information that identifies you personally.

Your Consent. By using this web site, you consent to our use of your personal data as described in this privacy policy.

Notification Of Changes To This Policy. Christ Lutheran Church is continually improving and adding new functionality and features to this web site and improving and adding to its existing services and programs. Because of these ongoing changes, changes in the law and the changing nature of technology, the Christ Lutheran Church’s data practices will change from time to time. If and when our data practices change, Christ Lutheran Church will post the changes on this web site to notify you of the changes. We encourage you to check this page frequently.

Personal Data Collected Through This Web Site. The only personal data Christ Lutheran Church currently collects through this web site is the information you give us when you use our site. This includes, for example, the information you provide when you register for a bible class, newsletter or other program or service or when you send us your comments or requests for information.

Christ Lutheran Church uses the information you provide for the purposes for which it was originally collected, for example, to respond to your e-mail or provide the programs or services you requested. Christ Lutheran Church also uses this information to help us improve the content and functionality of our web sites, to better understand the needs and interests of the people and organizations that use our web site, and to improve our programs and services. Christ Lutheran Church may use this information to contact you in the future to tell you about organizations, programs, services, and other things we believe will be of interest to you or to ask for your support.

Christ Lutheran Church may share the personal information you provide to us with consultants and other third parties who act for or on behalf of Christ Lutheran Church, for further processing or analysis. In addition, there may be some other, limited circumstances in which Christ Lutheran Church may share or transfer the personal information in its databases, for example, to comply with a legal requirement, for the administration of justice, to protect your vital interests, to protect the security or integrity of our databases or this web site, to take precautions against legal liability.

Anonymous Data Collected Through Christ Lutheran Church Websites. In addition to the information you provide when you use our web site, Christ Lutheran Church uses technology to collect anonymous information about the use of our web site. For example, we use technology to track how many visitors access our web site, the date and time of their visit, the length of their stay, and which pages they view. We also use technology to determine which web browsers our visitors use and the address from which they accessed our site.

This technology does not identify you personally. It simply enables us to compile statistics about our visitors and their use of our site. Christ Lutheran Church uses this anonymous data, for example, to improve the content and functionality of our web site, to better understand the needs and interests of our visitors, to improve our programs and services.

Cookies. In order to collect the anonymous data described in the preceding paragraph, Christ Lutheran Church may use temporary "cookies" that collect the first level domain name of the user (for example, if your e-mail address is "name@xyz.com," the cookie collects the "xyz.com" portion of your e-mail address) and the date and time you accessed this Web site. Cookies by themselves cannot be used to discover the identity of the user. A cookie is a small piece of information which is sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies do not damage your computer. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. This enables you to decide if you want to accept it or not. At the present time, Christ Lutheran Church only uses temporary or "session" cookies. These "session" cookies expire when your browser window is closed.

In order for certain applications on Christ Lutheran Church’s websites to function properly, if at all, it is necessary for your computer to accept cookies.

Children. Christ Lutheran Church does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under thirteen, please do not give us any personal data. If you have reason to believe that a child has provided personal data to Christ Lutheran Church, please contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases. As we develop online programs for children, we will adopt appropriate policies and practices to protect the privacy of children.

Links to Other Sites. This privacy policy applies only to this web site. This site contains many hyperlinks to web sites that are not operated by Christ Lutheran Church. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of these third-party web sites or any association with their operators. Christ Lutheran Church does not control these web sites and is not responsible for their data practices. We urge you to review the privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any personal data about yourself.

Safety and Liability Issues 

·         At the elementary level, no image shall be added to a web page that singles out a specific student. Images should be of a group nature only and not contain legible nametags or other identifying text within the image. Captions or accompanying text to the image shall not contain specific names of students.  Identifiable images shall not be posted without proper permission from the parent/guardian. Student images should never be published without the direct permission of the students parent’s in that image.

·         At the middle school level, images may be added to a web page that single out a specific student. Images may contain legible text or identifiers of the person or persons in the image, but may not include first and last name. Captions or accompanying text may not contain the first and last name of the student. Permission must be obtained from the parent/guardian. Student images should never be published without the direct permission of the students parent’s in that image.

·         At the high school level, images may be added that single out a specific student. Images may contain legible text . Captions or accompanying text may not contain first and last names.  Permission must be obtained from the parent/guardian if the student is under 18 years of age. Student images should never be published without the direct permission of the students parent’s in that image.

·         Pages shall not include any information that indicates the physical location of the student at a specific time during the school day. 

·         By default, limited information about staff members is permitted for publication on the web. Information should be limited to the following items (and of a professional nature):

·           Email

Full Name

Years on Staff

Current Position

Past accomplishments and activities

Education and qualifications 

·         Images of staff members should only be used with the staff member’s permission.  This permission must be acquired before the photo is published on the web page.

·         It must be understood that personal information is defined as any data that violates a child’s (or staff member’s) right to privacy, or that may endanger their safety. Personal information is considered to be such information as address, phone number, neighborhood, personal email addresses, information regarding relatives or parents, etc. Staff work email addresses are not to be considered private and are not specifically protected by this definition. Special consideration may be given for staff members in a sensitive position within the district regarding the publication of email and other contact information.  However, email addresses may be published as needed without prior consent from staff.