Privacy Policy
Christ the King Lutheran Church
ctkholliston.org
Effective Date: October 20, 2026
Christ the King Lutheran Church (“we,” “us,” or “the Church”), located at 600 Central Street, Holliston, MA 01746, respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through our website (ctkholliston.org), related communications, and ministry activities, how we use it, and how you can request its removal or correction.
This policy applies to website visitors, members, visitors, preschool families, event participants, and anyone who interacts with us online or through church forms. It does not cover information collected entirely offline unless it is later entered into our systems.
Information We Collect
We collect only what is needed for ministry and operations. This includes:
- Information you provide voluntarily: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other details you submit through contact forms, prayer request forms, event registrations, volunteer sign-ups, rental inquiries, or preschool applications.
- Donation and financial information: When you give online or by check, we may receive your name, contact details, and giving amount through our payment processor or bank. We do not store full credit card numbers on our own systems.
- Membership and ministry records: For active members and regular participants, we may keep basic contact information, family details, and ministry involvement notes in our internal systems.
- Photos and videos: Images or recordings from worship, events, or preschool activities that may include you or your family (we seek consent where practical, especially for children).
- Automatically collected technical information: When you visit the website, standard server logs may record your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. We do not use this to identify you personally.
- Preschool-related information: For Blessed Beginnings Preschool families, we collect enrollment data required by Massachusetts early education licensing (including child and parent/guardian contact details and emergency information).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the public website without parental involvement. Prayer requests and other sensitive pastoral information are treated with particular care.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
- Communicate about worship, events, community dinners, and ministry opportunities
- Process donations and provide giving statements
- Administer preschool enrollment and care (Blessed Beginnings)
- Maintain internal membership records and directories (normally limited to members)
- Improve our website and communications
- Comply with legal, financial, and licensing obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
How We Share Information
We share information only in limited circumstances:
- With trusted service providers (such as our website host, email platform, or online giving processor) who are required to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us
- When required by law (for example, court order, child-protection reporting requirements, or financial regulations)
- With your consent, or when you have made the information public yourself
- Internally among authorized church staff and volunteers who need the information to carry out ministry duties
Full membership directories and detailed contact lists are not posted publicly on the website. Prayer requests that include personal details are shared only with appropriate prayer teams or as you specifically authorize.
Children’s Privacy
Blessed Beginnings Preschool and our children’s ministry collect information only with parental or guardian consent and as required for licensing and care. We do not post identifiable photos or full names of children on the public website or social media without parental permission. Parents may request that their child’s image or information not be used.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical steps to protect personal information, consistent with Massachusetts standards for organizations that hold certain resident data. No system is completely secure, but we limit access to those who need it and review our practices periodically.
Your Rights and How to Request Removal or Correction
You may request to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Remove your information from our communications lists, website, or (where feasible) internal records
- Opt out of future emails or other communications
To make a request, contact us at:
Christ the King Lutheran Church
600 Central Street
Holliston, MA 01746
Email: christtheking@verizon.net
Phone: 508-429-5705
Please include your name and enough detail for us to locate the relevant information. We will respond promptly. Note that we may need to retain certain records (such as donation records for tax purposes or preschool licensing files) even after a removal request.
If you appear in a photo or video on the website or social media and would like it removed, contact us and we will take it down as soon as practical.
Cookies and Third-Party Services
Our website may use basic cookies or analytics tools for functionality and to understand general traffic patterns. We do not use them for targeted advertising. Online giving, if available, is handled by a third-party processor under its own privacy policy. Our Facebook page and livestreams are governed by Meta’s policies in addition to ours.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be posted on ctkholliston.org with the effective date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy or our data practices may be directed to the church office using the contact information above.