River Valley Church Privacy Policy
River Valley Christian Fellowship (“RVCF”) is dedicated to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we use information collected through your interactions with our websites and mobile applications. Any information we collect is used solely to provide the best experience for our members and guests.
This Statement of Privacy applies to information collected through the following channels:
- myrivervalley.church
- Emails, texts, and other electronic messages between you and RVCF
- Mobile applications owned by RVCF
- Partner websites and applications
- RVCF Social Media Accounts
- RVCF Blogs
- Our online database operated by our church management system provider
By using these platforms, you consent to the terms outlined below.
A. Collection & Use
River Valley maintains safeguards to ensure the security, integrity, and privacy of the information we collect. Personally identifiable information, such as names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, or payment information, is collected only when knowingly submitted. We may use this information to provide updates, event information, resources, and personal contact.
By providing personal data, you consent to its collection, use, and processing. You may opt out at any time by emailing us at admin@myrivervalley.church.
RVCF may also collect non-personal information, such as online traffic patterns and other related data, including IP addresses, browser information, the configuration used, pages visited, time of visit, and source of a request. This information helps us improve the design, layout, and functionality of our websites, mobile applications, and social media.
Our website uses cookies to enhance the user experience. Cookies are small data files stored by your browser. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you may modify your settings to decline them. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.
We may release your personal information if required to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect rights, property, or safety.
In the event that certain assets of RVCF are transferred to another entity, information collected may also be transferred.
B. Partners & Security
River Valley does not sell, trade, or rent personally identifiable information to unaffiliated third parties. However, we may share your personal information with trusted technology partners who help operate our website, mobile applications, and other services, provided these parties agree to maintain confidentiality and use the information solely to assist RVCF. Our partners use industry-standard security measures.
RVCF may share non-personal data with partners for purposes such as statistical analysis, email and text communications, postal mail, and other administrative tasks.
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement
C. SMS Terms & Conditions
River Valley Church provides informational messages via SMS. Recurring messages may be sent, and message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to stop, HELP for info, or email us at admin@myrivervalley.church. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Privacy
RVCF respects your privacy and will not share or use your mobile number for other purposes. We will only use the information you provide to send text messages. However, we reserve the right to disclose information as needed to comply with laws, avoid liability, or protect our rights. By providing information, you agree it is accurate and complete. RVC may refuse access to the service and pursue legal action if information provided is misleading or inaccurate.
D. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
Our website, products, and services are intended for individuals 13 years or older. We do not collect information from children under 13. Should we create content directed at those under 13, it will comply with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act).
E. Links to Third-Party Websites
The River Valley website, blog, and social media pages may link to external websites. RVCF is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Social Media
We may use your data to run social media advertisements or create look-alike audiences. We may also use tools like Facebook pixels to support advertising campaigns.
F. Changes to This Statement
River Valley reviews its privacy and data usage policies periodically and reserves the right to modify or remove portions of this statement at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent message on our website.
G. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, please email us at info@myrivervalley.church or write to us at:
River Valley Church
1224 HWY 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602