Privacy policy.

Last Updated: 04/16/25

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Introduction

Friends of Smyth Chapel (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information through our website smythchapel.org and third-party platforms. By using our site, you agree to this policy.

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Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you interact with our website or services:

Directly from you:

- Name, email address, and phone number (collected via Squarespace forms for donations, ticket purchases, or inquiries).

Automatically:

- Cookies and usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type) through Squarespace analytics. Learn more about Squarespace’s cookies (https://www.squarespace.com/cookie-policy).

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3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

- Process donations and ticket purchases.

- Communicate with you (e.g., receipts, event updates, or newsletters).

- Improve our website and services.

- Comply with legal obligations.

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4. How We Share Your Information*

We may share your data with:

- Third-Party Platforms:

- Squarespace: Hosts our website and processes ticket purchases.

- [**Insert Third-Party Donation Platform Name**]: Processes donations (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). *[Note: Specify the platform and link to its privacy policy.]*

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Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, including:

- Using SSL encryption on our website.

- Restricting access to authorized personnel.

- Relying on third-party platforms (e.g., Squarespace, [donation platform]) for secure payment processing.

*However, no system is 100% secure.*

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Your Rights

You may:

- Request access to, correction, or deletion of your data.

- Opt out of marketing emails (via the “unsubscribe” link in emails).

- Disable cookies through your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, contact us at smythchapel@gmail.com.

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Retention of Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined here.

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8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Contact us if you believe a child has provided us with information.

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Policy Updates

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted here, with the “Last Updated” date revised.

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For questions or requests, contact: smythchapel@gmail.com