Last Updated: September 26, 2024

Introduction

Thank you for visiting St. Gregory the Great Parish’s website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your data.

Our website address is: stgregs.org

Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following instances:

1. Newsletter Sign-Up: If you sign up for our email newsletter, we will collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to send you the newsletter and other church-related updates.
2. Usage Data: We may collect information on how our website is accessed and used. This usage data may include your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data. This information is used to improve the website’s functionality and performance.
3. Cookies: Our website uses cookies, small files placed on your device, to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us remember your preferences, provide a smoother experience, and analyze website traffic. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the site.

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used for:

1. Newsletter Distribution: If you provide your name and email address, we use this information to send newsletters and other updates related to church activities. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions provided in each email.
2. Monitoring and analyzing website usage to improve the user experience.
3. Ensuring the security and performance of our website.
4. Detecting and addressing technical issues.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, such as email service providers, to manage our newsletter distribution. These services only process your personal information to facilitate communication and are bound by privacy agreements. We may also use services like Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. For more information on how Google Analytics processes data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the security of the information collected on our website. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights

If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you can unsubscribe at any time by following the link provided in each email newsletter or by contacting us directly. You also have the right to request the removal of your information from our records.

Embedded content from other websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, maps, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by St. Gregory the Great Parish. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

Social Media Links

Our website contains links to our social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. These platforms may collect personal information when you visit or interact with our profiles. 

Your interactions with these social media platforms are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms. We do not have control over how these platforms collect, store, or use your information. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact information below or via our Staff Contact page.

PARISH OFFICE
200 St. Gregory Court
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 688-5678