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Lewis Metropolitan Church is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This policy outlines how we handle your personal information.
LEWIS METROPOLITAN CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PRIVACY POLICY
Website: lewismetropolitan.org
Effective Date: May 18, 2025
Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church ("the Church," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard information when you visit our website at lewismetropolitan.org (the "Site"). It also describes your rights under California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
Submit a contact or prayer request form (name, email address, phone number, and message content)
Register for a church event (name, email address, phone number, and any other information requested on the registration form)
Sign up for our email newsletter (name and email address)
1.2 Online Giving via Givelify
Our Site links to Givelify, a third-party online giving platform operated by Givelify LLC. When you click our giving link, you are redirected to Givelify's website. Lewis Metropolitan CME Church does not collect, store, or process any payment or financial information. All donation transactions are handled exclusively by Givelify under their own Privacy Policy, which we encourage you to review at givelify.com.
1.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies, including:
IP address and general geographic location
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or link
Device type and operating system
This information is used in aggregate to improve our Site and does not identify you personally.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To respond to your contact messages and prayer requests
To process and confirm event registrations
To send our email newsletter and ministry announcements (only if you have opted in)
To improve and maintain our Site
To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our Site or communicate with you (e.g., email service providers). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and may not use it for other purposes.
Third-Party Platforms: As noted above, our online giving function is provided by Givelify. When you choose to give online, you interact directly with Givelify's platform under their policies.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or where necessary to protect the rights and safety of the Church, its members, or the public.
We do not share prayer request content with third parties outside of ministry leadership without your consent, except as required by law.
4. California Privacy Rights
4.1 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our business purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. No opt-out action is required.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information in Section 8. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days as required by law.
4.2 CalOPPA Disclosures
In compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA):
We will post any changes to this Privacy Policy on this page and update the Effective Date.
Users may visit our Site anonymously to the extent technically possible.
Our Site does not currently respond to 'Do Not Track' signals from web browsers, as no uniform industry standard for such signals currently exists.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your browsing experience and collect aggregate analytics data. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking purposes.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain ministry records, or as required by applicable law. Contact and prayer request information is retained at the discretion of church leadership and handled with pastoral confidentiality.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through our Site, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at:
Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
4900 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90062
Email: admin@lewismetropolitan.org
We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns about your privacy.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised Effective Date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
LEWIS METROPOLITAN CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
TERMS OF USE
Website: lewismetropolitan.org
Effective Date: May 18, 2025
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at lewismetropolitan.org (the "Site"), operated by Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church ("the Church," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Church. Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of any updates or changes to these Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
2. Use of the Site
2.1 Permitted Use
You may use the Site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes to:
Learn about the Church and its ministry
Access sermons, announcements, and event information
Submit contact or prayer request forms
Register for church events
Subscribe to our email newsletter
Access our online giving portal (hosted by Givelify)
2.2 Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation
Transmit any content that is false, misleading, defamatory, offensive, harassing, or harmful
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems
Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to collect information from the Site without our written consent
Impersonate the Church, its staff, or any other person or entity
Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site
Submit any content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, photographs, audio or video content, and the overall design — is the property of Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church or its content licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print content from the Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and retain all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not reproduce, distribute, republish, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission from the Church.
4. User-Submitted Content
When you submit content to the Site — including contact form messages, prayer requests, or event registration information — you grant the Church a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that information for ministry and operational purposes.
You represent that any information you submit is accurate, that you have the right to submit it, and that it does not violate any applicable law or the rights of any third party.
The Church treats prayer request submissions with pastoral confidentiality. Prayer requests are shared only with authorized ministry leadership and prayer teams, and are not disclosed to the general public or third parties without your consent, except as required by law.
5. Third-Party Links and Services
5.1 Givelify (Online Giving)
Our Site provides a link to Givelify, a third-party online giving platform. When you click the giving link, you will be directed to Givelify's website and platform. The Church does not control Givelify's website or services and is not responsible for Givelify's content, privacy practices, or terms. Your use of Givelify is subject to Givelify's own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
5.2 Other External Links
The Site may contain links to other third-party websites for your convenience and information. These links do not constitute an endorsement of those websites or their content. The Church has no control over third-party sites and assumes no responsibility for their content, privacy policies, or practices. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE OFFERED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE CHURCH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site at any time without notice.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY CALIFORNIA LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LEWIS METROPOLITAN CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ITS LEADERSHIP, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any rights of another person or entity.
9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall first be submitted to informal mediation in good faith between the parties. If mediation does not resolve the dispute, you agree that exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall lie in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Lewis Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
4900 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90062
Email: admin@lewismetropolitan.org
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