Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

Christ Methodist Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you sign up to receive our free Advent guide or any related resources.

By providing your information on this page, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you submit the form on this page, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

We do not collect sensitive financial information, passwords, or Social Security numbers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  1. To send you the Advent guide you requested

  2. To provide timely follow-up emails, including Christmas service invitations and other seasonal information

  3. To send our weekly church newsletter, unless you choose to unsubscribe

  4. To improve our communications and understand how our resources are being used

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Email Communication

By signing up for the Advent guide, you consent to receive:

  • A direct email containing the download link

  • A limited number of follow-up emails related to Christmas

  • Ongoing weekly communications from Christ Methodist Church

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.

4. Third-Party Services

We use certain third-party services to deliver email and manage data securely:

  • Mailchimp (email delivery, contact management)

  • Meta/Facebook/Instagram (advertising and analytics for this campaign)

These companies do not own your data; they process it on our behalf under strict privacy and security guidelines.

All data is stored and transmitted securely according to industry standards.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:

  • Secure data transfer through Mailchimp

  • Access limited to authorized staff

  • No selling or trading of personal information

  • Periodic security and policy reviews

However, no digital system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our content is intended for adults.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Unsubscribe from any email at any time

  • Request that we update or delete your information

  • Ask what information we have stored about you

To make a request, contact us using the information below.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request changes to your information, you may contact:

Christ Methodist Church
4488 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN
901.683.3521
info@christchurchmemphis.org

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.