Privacy Policy

The Shepherd’s Well seeks to protect your privacy and utilize appropriate technology to safeguard your experience using the The Shepherd’s Well website. This Privacy Statement and the separate Terms and Conditions of Use document applies to The Shepherd’s Well website and governs data collection and usage. By using the The Shepherd’s Well website, you consent to the data practices and policies and terms and conditions described.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Your privacy is important to The Shepherd’s Well. To help you protect your privacy, we provide this notice of our privacy policy explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. We reserve the right to update and make changes to this privacy policy at any time. Changes and future versions of this policy will be posted on our website.

Our Use of Your Personal information

Users can visit The Shepherd’s Well website without revealing any personal information. If you choose to provide personal information while on our website for purposes such as making a donation, requesting a resource, seeking to volunteer with The Shepherd’s Well, participating in a Shepherd’s Well program, correspondence, registering for a newsletter or event, or some other ministry purpose, then it is our desire to inform you how we will use your personal information.

On some areas of our site, you may be prompted to provide information (e.g., making a donation, signing up to be a volunteer, applying to participate in a retreat) that personally identifies you (“Personal Information”). The types of Personal Information we collect on our website may vary, but may include the following:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Credit/Debit card information
  • Checking account information
  • Information you wish to share: questions, comments, suggestions

You always have a choice as to whether to disclose any Personal Information. The Shepherd’s Well uses your information to understand your needs and provide you with the best service. Specifically, we use your information to help you complete a transaction, communicate back to you, and update you on ministry happenings. Credit card numbers are used only for donation or payment processing and are not retained for other purposes. Information requested in an application to be a volunteer or participate in a Shepherd’s Well program is to help process that application. We use the comments you offer to provide you with information requested, and we take each recommendation seriously as to how we might improve communication.