Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Windermere Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses ("we," "our," or "the Congregation") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information obtained through our website at www.windermerecongregation.church. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. This site is operated as a public information resource for our congregation and the Edmonton community. We do not operate this site for commercial purposes, and we have no interest in collecting or monetizing personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information you voluntarily provide through our contact form. This includes:

• Your name — so we know who to address when responding to you.
• Your email address — to reply to your inquiry.
• Your phone number (optional) — in case you prefer a phone response.
• The content of your message — so we can respond appropriately.

We do not use cookies for tracking, we do not run advertising scripts on this website, and we do not embed social media tracking pixels. We do not automatically collect device fingerprinting data, browsing history, or behavioral analytics on any visitor to this site.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through our contact form is used solely for the purpose of responding to your specific inquiry. We will read your message and respond to you directly — that is the full extent of how your information is used.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties. Your contact details are never added to any mailing list, subscription service, or marketing database without your explicit, informed consent. We will not contact you again after responding to your inquiry unless you specifically request ongoing communication.

4. Data Security

All form submissions on this website are transmitted via HTTPS (encrypted connection), ensuring that your data is protected in transit between your browser and our server. We maintain reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Our contact form includes a honeypot field and basic rate limiting to protect against automated spam submissions. While no internet transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure, we take all practical precautions to protect your information.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only for as long as is necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable follow-up period — typically no longer than 90 days. We do not maintain permanent databases of visitor information. Once an inquiry has been resolved and the reasonable follow-up period has passed, contact information is removed. We do not archive correspondence beyond what is operationally necessary.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website makes use of two third-party services, each with its own privacy practices:

• Google Fonts — Typography on this website is loaded from Google's servers. When your browser requests a font file, Google may receive your IP address and browser user agent as part of a standard web request. We do not control this data. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Google Maps — We embed a Google Maps iframe on our Events and Contact pages to help you locate our Kingdom Hall. If you interact with the map, Google may collect request data per their own Privacy Policy. The map is embedded in a way that minimizes data sharing where possible.

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, any advertising tracking service, or any other third-party analytics tool on this website.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have provided to us through this website. You also have the right to know what information we hold about you and to withdraw any consent you have given at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at KristenEvans2942@gmail.com. We will respond to all privacy-related requests within a reasonable timeframe. Residents of Alberta, Canada are also protected under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), and we are committed to compliance with all applicable Canadian privacy legislation.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our contact form is intended for use by adults or by parents and guardians acting on behalf of their children. If you believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us through this website, please contact us immediately at KristenEvans2942@gmail.com so that we can identify and remove that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date at the top of the document. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. Material changes will be highlighted clearly.

10. Contact Us About This Policy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please do not hesitate to contact us through any of the following methods: