Privacy Policy for Fernvale Community Church
Last Updated: June 21, 2026
Fernvale Community Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://fernvale.church. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data we collect. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle information gathered from visitors to our website. [1]
1. Information We Do Not Collect
To ensure the highest level of privacy for our visitors, please note the following regarding our website features:
- No User Accounts: Visitors cannot create accounts or log into our website. We do not collect usernames, passwords, or registration profiles.
- No User Content: Our website does not allow public posting, commenting, or community message boards.
- No Media Uploads: Visitors do not have the ability to upload images, videos, or other files to our website servers.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect minimal data in the following categories:
- Voluntary Contact Information: If you choose to contact us directly via email (e.g., reaching out to our leadership team) or through an online contact/prayer request form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message content you provide to respond to your inquiry. [1, 2]
- Automated Log Data: Like most standard websites, our hosting servers may automatically log basic, non-identifying technical data when you visit. This includes your IP address, browser type, referring pages, operating system, and the date/time of your visit. This information is used strictly for server diagnostics and website maintenance. [1, 2]
- Cookies: Our website may use basic cookies or standard site configuration scripts to ensure pages load quickly and correctly. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings without affecting your ability to view our public text and informational pages.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use any collected data solely to:
- Provide, maintain, and update our church website.
- Respond directly to your personal inquiries, prayer requests, or ministry questions.
- Monitor server performance to prevent security threats or technical disruptions. [1, 2]
We do not sell, trade, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. [1]
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical security measures—including SSL encryption—to protect the minimal data transmitted through our website against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external web spaces, such as our official social media channels (e.g., Facebook). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party platforms. [1]
6. Your Rights
Because we do not store tracking profiles, login data, or uploaded media, we hold virtually no permanent user data. However, if you have sent us an email or a form inquiry and wish for it to be deleted from our communication records, you may contact us at any time to request its removal. [1]
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact the church leadership team at:
Mailing Address: Po Box 22, Fernvale, QLD, 4306, Australia
Website: https://fernvale.church
Email: leadership@fernvale.church