Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Union Church collects, uses, and protects information when you visit https://unionchurchme.com/, contact the church, use the website contact form, follow links from the website, or otherwise communicate with Union Church.

Who We Are

Union Church is an interdenominational Christian church and worshipping community located in Biddeford Pool, Maine. The website provides information about worship, church leadership, outreach, news and events, contact options, and donations.

Union Church can be contacted through the website contact page at https://unionchurchme.com/contact-us/.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact Union Church through the website contact form or by other contact methods listed on the website, we collect the information you choose to provide. The contact form requests:

  • Full name;
  • Phone number;
  • Email address; and
  • Message content submitted through the “Write Us” field.

You may also choose to provide information when asking about worship, pastoral care, church membership, events, donations, outreach, or other church-related matters.

Website and Technical Information

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be processed as part of normal website operation, security, performance, and delivery. This may include information such as device and browser information, IP address, pages visited, referring pages, date and time of access, and similar technical data.

The website operates on WordPress and uses Cloudflare for website delivery and security. The website also uses performance-related technologies, including optimization and lazy-loading scripts, to help pages load properly and efficiently.

How We Use Information

Union Church uses information for purposes related to operating the website and church communications, including to:

  • Respond to messages, questions, and requests submitted through the contact form;
  • Communicate about worship, church activities, pastoral care, membership, events, outreach, and donations;
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website;
  • Help website pages load properly and function as intended;
  • Protect against misuse, spam, security threats, and unauthorized activity; and
  • Maintain appropriate records of communications and church operations.

How We Share Information

Union Church does not use contact form submissions for advertising cookie targeting in the ordinary operation of the website. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Church leadership and authorized helpers: Information may be reviewed by appropriate Union Church personnel or volunteers to respond to inquiries and carry out church-related purposes.
  • Website service providers: Technical information may be processed by service providers that help host, secure, optimize, and operate the website, including WordPress-related website services and Cloudflare.
  • Third-party links: If you choose to use links to Facebook or online donation options from the website, information you provide to those third-party services is handled by those services under their own privacy practices.
  • Legal and safety purposes: Information may be disclosed if necessary to comply with applicable law, protect the rights or safety of Union Church or others, or respond to lawful requests.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the site to function, support WordPress features, maintain security, improve performance, and provide a better browsing experience. Cloudflare and WordPress-related functionality may process technical information to deliver and protect the website.

For more information, please see the Cookies Policy on this website.

Third-Party Websites and Services

The website includes links to third-party services, including Facebook and online donation options. When you click a third-party link or provide information to another service, that service’s privacy policy and practices apply. Union Church is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

Your Privacy Choices and Requests

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the ability to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of personal information that you have provided, or to object to or limit certain uses of personal information. To submit a privacy request, please contact Union Church through the contact page at https://unionchurchme.com/contact-us/.

You can also choose not to submit information through the contact form and may instead use other contact methods listed on the website.

Browser Controls and Do Not Track

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies and similar technologies through browser settings. Some browsers also offer “Do Not Track” or similar privacy signals. The website responds to the choices available through your browser settings and any cookie or consent controls that may be presented on the website, as described in this Privacy Policy and the Cookies Policy.

Security

Union Church uses reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information submitted through the website and to support the security and availability of the website. No website or electronic communication method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Retention

Union Church retains personal information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining appropriate church records, operating the website, and meeting legal, security, or administrative needs. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the communication, website technology settings, provider practices, and applicable requirements.

Children’s Privacy

The website is intended to provide general church and community information. If a parent or guardian believes that a child has submitted personal information through the website and would like to request review or deletion of that information, they may contact Union Church through the contact page at https://unionchurchme.com/contact-us/.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Union Church may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website features, church operations, or applicable requirements. The “Last updated” date above indicates the current version.

Contact Union Church

Questions or privacy requests may be submitted through the contact page at https://unionchurchme.com/contact-us/.

Union Church
3 Stonecliff Road
Biddeford Pool, ME 04006