Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Northwood Church Longview (“Northwood Church,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of those who visit our website, use our online services, or otherwise interact with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, your privacy rights, and how cookies and similar technologies may be used on our website.

This policy applies to https://northwoodlongview.com.

1. Introduction

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information from or about you, either automatically or when you voluntarily provide it to us. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Our website also uses cookies and related technologies. Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use. These technologies help the website function properly, help us understand website usage, and may support embedded content or communications.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

make a donation,
or otherwise interact with us through the website.

The information you provide may include:

name,
email address,
mailing address,
phone number,
and any other information you choose to submit.

We may also automatically collect certain non-personal or technical information when you use the website, including:

IP address,
browser type,
operating system,
referring website,
pages viewed,
access times,
and general usage data.

This information helps us maintain and improve the website and better understand how visitors use it.

3. Why We Collect Information

We may collect and use information for the following purposes:

to provide requested information, services, or support,
to respond to questions or messages,
to process donations or other transactions,
to improve our website and services,
to understand visitor interests and usage patterns,
to send updates, ministry news, or other communications where permitted,
to maintain website security and performance,
and to comply with legal obligations.

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and website functionality.

4.1 Functional Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper operation of the website and to remember preferences or settings. These may be placed without consent where permitted by law.

4.2 Statistics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve content, performance, and usability.

4.3 Marketing or Tracking Cookies

These cookies may be used to track users across websites or to help deliver relevant communications or content. If such cookies are used, they are subject to your choices through our cookie consent tools where applicable.

4.4 Social Media and Embedded Content

Our website may include content or features from third parties, such as Facebook. Embedded content may place cookies or collect data about your interaction with that content. Those third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies.

4.5 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie notice that allows you to accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies. You may also change your cookie settings through your browser.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

5. How We Use and Share Information

Northwood Church Longview does not sell, rent, or lease personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

We may share information with trusted service providers or partners who help us operate the website, process communications, analyze site usage, or provide requested services. These parties are expected to keep information confidential and use it only for authorized purposes.

We may also disclose information:

when required by law,
in response to legal process,
to protect the rights, safety, and property of Northwood Church Longview or others,
to investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues,
or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

We may use aggregated or anonymized information that does not reasonably identify individuals for reporting, analysis, or website improvement.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:

request access to the personal information we process about you,
request correction of inaccurate information,
request deletion of personal information,
object to or restrict certain processing,
request an overview of your information in a commonly used format,
request data portability,
opt out of certain data sharing or targeted advertising activities,
and limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable.

For residents of Texas, we recognize that certain disclosures of personal information may fall within applicable privacy law standards. Although we do not sell personal information for monetary consideration, you may still contact us to request access, correction, deletion, portability, or to opt out of certain data uses where applicable.

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information at the end of this policy. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

7. Opt-Out Preferences

You may request that we:

not sell or share your personal information where applicable,
limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information where applicable,
provide access to the personal information we maintain about you,
delete personal information we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions,
or provide your information in a portable format where applicable.

You may also unsubscribe from email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or by contacting us directly at northwoodchurch@gmail.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been submitted to us without appropriate permission, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those third-party sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any website they visit.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical precautions to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Where sensitive information is transmitted through the website, we use secure technologies such as SSL encryption where applicable. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Non-Marketing Communications

We may contact you when necessary for non-marketing purposes, such as responding to inquiries, addressing security or technical issues, providing updates about services you requested, or notifying you of important changes to this policy or our website.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept those changes.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Northwood Church Longview
4376 Tryon Road
Longview, TX 75605
United States

Mailing Address:
PO Box 6963
Longview, TX 75608

Email: northwoodchurch@gmail.com
Phone: (903) 576-2228
Website: northwoodlongview.com