Effective Date: August 24, 2026
St. Michael Orthodox Church respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected and used when you visit stmichaelwhittier.org or interact with services available through our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, message, registration information, or other information you voluntarily submit.
- Website information, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and general usage or diagnostic information collected through standard web technologies.
- Donation or payment information when you use our online giving options. Payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider. St. Michael does not intentionally store your full credit card or bank account information on its website.
Our website contact form currently requests your name, email address, and message.
How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- respond to questions or requests;
- communicate parish news, events, services, and ministries;
- administer registrations, donations, and parish activities;
- operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website; and
- comply with applicable legal or administrative obligations.
St. Michael Orthodox Church does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website and services used by the website may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, preferences, security, or general website analytics.
You may control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may affect some website features.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses or links to third-party services, including Google Calendar, YouTube, Google Groups, online payment services, and other external websites.
These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. St. Michael Orthodox Church does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.
Donations and Payments
If you make an online donation or payment, payment information is handled through the applicable payment service. That provider may collect information necessary to process your transaction.
St. Michael may receive transaction information such as your name, donation amount, date, and payment status for parish accounting and recordkeeping purposes.
Protecting Your Information
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Please do not submit highly sensitive information through an ordinary website contact form or email.
Your Choices
You may:
- unsubscribe from optional parish email communications using the applicable unsubscribe method;
- control cookies through your browser; or
- contact us to request correction or deletion of personal information you have provided, subject to legitimate parish, legal, accounting, or recordkeeping needs.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective or revision date.
Contact Us
Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
St. Michael Orthodox Church
3333 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Phone: (562) 692-6121
Email: PastorAssist@stmichaelwhittier.org