Privacy Policy & Legal Notice

Effective Date: January 7, 2025

1. Legal Definitions

Throughout this document, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

• "Website" refers specifically to www.lakeozarkdisciples.org and its directly associated subdomains operated by Lake Ozark Christian Church
• "User," "you," or "your" refers to any individual accessing or using the Website
• "We," "us," "our," or "Church" refers to Lake Ozark Christian Church, its employees, officers, and authorized representatives
• "Partners" refers to third-party service providers and organizations with whom we have established formal data processing agreements for website operation and service delivery

2. Information Collection and Legal Basis

2.1 Data Collection Scope

We collect and process the following data categories only after obtaining explicit consent or when necessary for our legitimate interests:

• Technical identifiers including IP addresses, cookie data, and browser information - collected only after cookie consent
• Device specifications and settings including operating system, screen configurations, and accessibility preferences - collected for service delivery
• Usage analytics including page views, navigation patterns, and feature interactions - collected with opt-in consent
• Geolocation data (approximate only) for service optimization - collected with explicit permission

2.2 Legal Basis for Processing

Our data processing activities are conducted under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests in providing and improving our services, which we have documented and balanced against your rights
• Explicit consent obtained through clear affirmative actions (such as clicking "Accept" on our cookie banner or submitting forms)
• Legal obligations and compliance requirements under applicable state, federal, and international laws

3. Data Security and Third-Party Processing

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Data minimization and retention policies

While we do not sell your personal information, we share data with the following categories of processors under strict data processing agreements:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics services (with anonymization)
• Form processing services
• Security and fraud prevention services

You can request our current list of processors through our data subject request form.

4. Policy Updates and Changes

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. For material changes:

• We will provide notice 30 days before changes take effect
• You will receive a cookie consent popup to reconfirm your preferences.
• Your data will be automatically deleted after 30 days if not renewed
• Previous versions will remain accessible in our policy archive

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access your data (response within 30 days)
• Right to correct inaccurate data (response within 30 days)
• Right to delete your data (response within 30 days)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests

6. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights:

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