Introduction
The Savage Saints ("we", "us", "our") is a Christian church operating under the name The Savage Saints. Our tagline for the Church is "Church of the Savage Heart" or "COSH". We are committed to respecting the privacy of our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and members of our fellowship. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
We collect only the information reasonably needed to serve our fellowship, communicate ministry updates, coordinate events, process church records, and respond to those who contact us. We do not sell your personal information.
Scope
This policy applies to visitors of our website, participants in church activities, subscribers to church communications, volunteers, donors, and individuals who interact with our ministry online. Certain services provided by third parties, including donation processing platforms, may be governed by separate privacy policies.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our ministry, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number, if submitted
- Prayer requests or messages sent through church forms
- Volunteer, event, or ministry participation information
- Donation records provided through third-party processors
What we do not collect
- No payment card information or bank details. All donations are processed by Zeffy.
- No personal data other than your email address that you provide.
- No cookies, analytics, or tracking scripts, unless we announce otherwise here in the future.
- No profiling or automated decision making.
How We Use Information
We use information you voluntarily provide to communicate with you, respond to messages, send ministry updates, coordinate church activities, process volunteer or event participation, acknowledge donations, and maintain church records as needed.
We will not use your information for unrelated purposes unless you give consent or unless required by law.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably needed for ministry communication, church records, donor acknowledgment, volunteer coordination, legal obligations, accounting obligations, or other legitimate church purposes.
- If you unsubscribe, we remove your email from our active lists.
- We do not keep backup copies of unsubscribed emails for longer than necessary for basic audit or legal obligations, if any apply.
Donations via Zeffy
Online donations are processed through Zeffy, an independent third-party platform. The Savage Saints does not store or process payment card information directly.
- For details on how payment information is handled, see Zeffy's privacy policy on their website.
- Information shared with us through donation records may be used for donation acknowledgments, contribution tracking, ministry communications, and church recordkeeping as permitted by law.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures that match the limited data we hold. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your information from unauthorized access.
Your Choices and Rights
- Unsubscribe – use the unsubscribe link in any email or contact us to stop messages.
- Access and correction – contact us to view or correct your email address on file.
- Deletion – ask us to delete your email from our records. We will honor your request unless we must keep it for a short time to meet legal or accounting obligations.
- Do not sell – we do not sell personal information. No action is needed to opt out of selling.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through this website without parental involvement. Any information submitted on behalf of a minor should be provided by a parent or legal guardian.
International Visitors
Our operations are in the United States. By providing information to us, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country. We still apply the commitments listed here.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this page when our practices change, our ministry operations change, or the law requires an update. If changes are material, we will post a clear notice on this page with the new effective date.
Contact
If you have questions or requests about this policy, contact us:
- Church: The Savage Saints
- EIN: 33-4387973
- Email: savagesaintsnc@gmail.com
- Location: North Carolina, United States
Website Terms
Acceptable Use
You agree not to misuse the website. This includes attempts to disrupt the site, gain unauthorized access, or use content for unlawful purposes.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, sermons, teachings, written materials, artwork, logos, ministry resources, photographs, videos, and website content are owned by or licensed to The Savage Saints. You may share links and reasonable excerpts with attribution. Reproduction of substantial portions of our content requires written permission.
Third Party Links
Our site may link to third-party websites and services, including Zeffy for donations. We provide these links for convenience. We are not responsible for third-party content, security, or privacy practices.
Disclaimer
The website is provided as is and as available. We do not make warranties about uninterrupted, error free, or completely secure operation.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent allowed by law, The Savage Saints is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that arise from use of the website.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict of law rules.
Changes to Website Terms
We may update these Website Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted here.
We seek to collect only the information necessary to serve our fellowship, communicate ministry updates, coordinate events, process donations, and maintain church records. We do not sell personal information. Donations are processed through trusted third-party providers, and we strive to handle all information with integrity, care, and respect.