The Fellowship Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 7, 2026
The Fellowship ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website or interact with our ministries and online services.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. We may update this policy periodically by posting the revised version on this page. We encourage you to review this page from time to time to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Event registrations
- Volunteer applications
- Prayer requests
- Donation information (payment information is securely processed by our payment provider and is not stored by The Fellowship)
- Information related to ministry participation for you or your family
We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device information
- IP address
- Website usage and viewing patterns
- Pages visited
- Referring websites and search keywords
- Cookie and session information
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your questions and requests
- Process donations and other transactions
- Register you for events, classes, and ministry activities
- Assist ministries serving you or members of your family
- Coordinate volunteers and ministry opportunities
- Communicate church news, ministry updates, reminders, and event information
- Provide personalized content and communications
- Improve our website, ministries, and services
- Analyze website performance and visitor engagement
- Maintain church records
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and ministry operations
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, managing communications, hosting online services, or providing ministry-related services. These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Examples of these providers may include online giving platforms, church management software, text messaging providers, email communication platforms, website hosting services, and analytics providers.
We may also disclose information if required by law or when necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of The Fellowship, our members, visitors, staff, volunteers, or
Security
We are committed to protecting your personal information.
We maintain appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards designed to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Access to personal information is limited to authorized staff and volunteers who require access to perform their ministry responsibilities.
Online donations and payment transactions are encrypted and securely processed through our giving provider, Pushpay.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and better understand how visitors use our website.
These technologies help us improve our website and provide a better experience for our visitors.
You may choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
Mobile Messaging (SMS) Privacy
When you opt in to receive SMS text messages from The Fellowship, we collect your mobile phone number and message-related information, such as delivery status and timestamps, solely for the purpose of providing text messaging services.
These messages may include announcements, event reminders, ministry updates, volunteer communications, and other time-sensitive information.
We do not sell or share your mobile phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We obtain your explicit consent before sending text messages. By opting in, you acknowledge that message and data rates may apply and that message frequency may vary.
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP, QUIT, END, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any message. Reply HELP for assistance.
We are committed to honoring all opt-out requests promptly and complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Children's Privacy
Some ministries of The Fellowship serve children and students. When personal information about a child is collected, it is provided by a parent or legal guardian for ministry participation, event registration, safety, or communication purposes.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent when required by applicable law.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites for your convenience or additional information.
Once you leave The Fellowship's website, we do not control the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
The Fellowship does not endorse and is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Your Choices
You may request to review, update, or correct the personal information we maintain about you by contacting us.
You may also unsubscribe from email communications using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or opt out of SMS communications as described above.
Please note that we may retain certain information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or maintain church records.
Privacy Rights
Depending on where you reside, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable laws, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions
To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
The Fellowship
22765 Westheimer Parkway
Katy, Texas 77450
Phone: (281) 395-3950
Email: info@thefellowship.org