HOUR CHURCH ATLANTA (HOUR CHURCH INC.)
Effective Date: February 1, 2026
Hour Church Inc., doing business as Hour Church Atlanta (“Hour Church”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), located at 3039 Amwiler Rd Suite 122, Atlanta, GA 30360, United States, operates the website https://hourchurchatl.com and related ministry services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in ministries, communicate with us, or engage with our church online or in person.
By using our website or services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Intended Audience (18+)
This website and its digital services are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from minors online.
Minors may participate in ministries only with parental or guardian involvement.
If you believe a minor has submitted personal data, contact: [email protected] and we will remove it.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Submit prayer requests
- Join ministries or groups
- Register for events
- Contact church leadership
- Subscribe to updates
- Request counseling or support
- Give donations
- Fill out forms
Information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Ministry interests
- Prayer or counseling requests
- Communication preferences
- Any information you choose to share
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you access our website, we automatically collect certain technical data:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referral source
- Approximate geographic region
- Interaction behavior
This information helps us understand engagement and improve ministry outreach.
C. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies, including third-party analytics and advertising services such as Google.
These technologies may collect:
- Online identifiers
- Device identifiers
- Usage behavior
- General demographic categories
- Interest categories
We use this information to:
- Measure engagement
- Improve user experience
- Understand ministry participation interest
- Provide relevant church communications
You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
Learn more via the following link below:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to prayer requests
- Provide pastoral follow-up
- Communicate events and ministry opportunities
- Send church updates and announcements
- Improve website accessibility and communication
- Organize volunteers and groups
- Maintain church administrative records
We do not sell personal information.
4. Communications
We may send:
- Emails
- Text messages
- Event reminders
- Ministry updates
You may opt out at any time using unsubscribe options or by contacting us.
5. Donations and Payments
Online giving is processed by secure third-party payment providers.
We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
Payment processors handle financial data according to their own privacy and security policies.
6. Sharing of Information
We share limited data only with trusted service providers necessary for operations:
- Hosting providers
- Communication platforms
- Analytics services
- Event tools
- Donation processors
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect safety.
7. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for:
- Church operations
- Pastoral communication
- Legal compliance
- Administrative purposes
Prayer or counseling communications are handled with care but are not licensed clinical counseling records.
8. Security
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information, but no system can guarantee absolute security.
9. External Links
Our website may link to third-party platforms (social media, video hosting, payment services).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
10. Your Rights
You may request to:
- Access your information
- Correct your information
- Delete your information
- Opt-out of communications
Contact: [email protected]
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy at any time. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.
12. Contact
Hour Church Inc.
3039 Amwiler Rd Suite 122
Atlanta, GA 30360
[email protected]
By using this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.