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Privacy Policy
St. Matthew Privacy Policy
Our goal is to make this site a helpful resource for you – while respecting your time and your privacy. As a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as a visitor's name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, or credit card information is automatically collected on our web site. St. Matthew may collect personally identifiable information such as name, address, e-mail address or telephone number to create your unique user account. When you create an account you can gain access to:
- Free, enewsletters
- Ability to register online for events, classes and groups
- Priority status when you contact us via the web
- Secure online contributions – one-time or regularly scheduled gifts
- Information specific to groups and teams you’re involved with
- Access to regular updates
E-mail
St. Matthew Lutheran Church does not sell or rent e-mail addresses to any other service or organization. Certain e-mail addresses may be published in both print and electronic St. Matthew publications including St. Matthew Lutheran Church website. St. Matthew Lutheran Church may generate e-mail for the following types of communication:
- Notification e-mail to which the individual may subscribe and unsubscribe.
- Transactional e-mail, which is the result of an online transaction initiated with St. Matthew Lutheran Church such as event registration or creating an account.
- Relationship e-mail, which is sent as an informational service because of a relationship with St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
- Correspondence from St. Matthew staff as a result of a communication initiated by a member or visitor, including small group communications.
E-mail that has a provision for opt-out will include instructions on how to do so. All inquiries regarding subscription-based e-mails should be directed to St. Matthew Lutheran Church—eNewsletter Subscription Dept. (see St. Matthew Contact Information below).
Security
St. Matthew Lutheran Church is committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. When submitting sensitive data like credit card information, we use 128-bit secure server technology to protect the information. The secure server software (SSL) encrypts the information you input before you send it to us. All of the data is protected against unauthorized access, as indicated by the secure icon on your browser.
Cookies
"Cookies" are files that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information about a user. They enable us to provide customized features to enhance your visit to the web site. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that. Users should consult their browser help files for instructions on how to refuse cookies. At no time will your ability to use the St. Matthew Lutheran Church website be compromised by disabling cookies.
External Links
The only domain covered by St. Matthew Lutheran Church privacy policy is www.stmatthewluteran.org. The St. Matthew Lutheran Church website may contain links to other sites, however, and St. Matthew is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Visitors to those web sites should refer to their separate privacy policies and practices.
How can you update your personal Information?
You can make changes to personal information in several ways:
You can contact St. Matthew in several ways:
By e-mail: info@stmatthewluteran.org
By postal service: St. Matthew Lutheran Church 10390 SW Canyon Road Beaverton, OR 97005
By telephone: (503) 644-9148 Switchboard open Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM
By fax: (503) 641-6933
St. Matthew Lutheran Church Privacy Statement is subject to change and was last modified on August, 2006.
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