Privacy Policy

St. John's Anglican Church Bowmanville
Effective Date: October 3, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At St. John's Anglican Church Bowmanville (“St. John's,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your choices when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We do not require visitors to provide personal information to browse our website. However, some features and third-party services may collect limited data automatically:

Google Analytics — collects non-identifying usage data (e.g., pages visited, time on page, device type, rough location derived from IP) to help us improve our site.
YouTube — when you play an embedded video, YouTube may collect viewing information and set cookies.
Google Calendar — interacting with our calendar may allow Google to collect technical and interaction data.
Google Maps — viewing or interacting with the map may share your IP address and device details with Google; if location services are enabled in your browser, Google may process approximate location.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

Our website itself does not set cookies for tracking. Embedded third-party services (Google Analytics, YouTube, Google Calendar, Google Maps) may place cookies or use similar technologies to function and to analyze usage. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

How We Use Information

We use aggregated, non-identifying information to:

Monitor site performance and accessibility.
Improve layout, content, and navigation.
Provide access to videos, events, and maps relevant to our parish community.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services & Links

When you interact with embedded content, the third party's policies apply. We encourage you to review:

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information transmitted through our site. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our site is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us to request deletion.

Your Choices

Disable cookies via your browser settings.
Use the Google Analytics opt-out add-on linked above to prevent Analytics from collecting data on your browser.

Contact Us

St. John's Anglican Church Bowmanville
Address: 11 Temperance St Bowmanville, ON, L1C 3A3, Canada
Email: office@stjohnsbowmanville.com
Phone: 905-623-2460

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.