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Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury Website Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 7, 2026

Welcome to the website of Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please read them carefully.

PART 1: WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use, all applicable laws, and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

2. Permitted Use

This website is maintained to provide information about Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury, our ministries, services, and events. You agree to use this site only for lawful, personal, non-commercial, and spiritual or informational purposes.

You are strictly prohibited from:

Using the site to transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code.

Attempting to bypass website security or scrape automated directory data.

Using any content for commercial reproduction without written permission.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including text, graphics, logos, audio sermons, videos, bulletins, and design elements—is the property of Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may stream sermons or download bulletins for your personal, non-commercial use.

4. Third-Party Links & Platforms

Our website connects to integrated third-party platforms to handle ministry administration and online stewardship:

We do not control and are not responsible for the content, uptime, or baseline technical practices of these third-party platforms. Your interaction with them is subject to their individual terms of service.

5. Online Giving & Stewardship

When you give through our website portal, you acknowledge that:

Donations are made willingly to support the ministries of Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury and are generally considered non-refundable.

6. Limitation of Liability

This website and its contents are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding website uptime, technical accuracy, or freedom from errors. In no event shall the church be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on this site.

7. Governing Law

Any claim relating to this website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

PART 2: PRIVACY POLICY

Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us online.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in two primary ways:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

Contact & Connection Forms: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and messages submitted via digital visitor cards or prayer requests.

Member Accounts: Profile information created to access our online church directory via ChurchTrac.

B. Automated Technical Data

Standard log files, IP addresses, browser types, and anonymous cookies used solely to monitor site performance and improve user experience.

2. How Your Information is Shared & Stored

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your information moves through a secure administrative pipeline solely to support ministry functions:

Member Database: Personal contact details, family relationships, and communication preferences are securely stored in our church management hub.

Financial Processing: To ensure maximum security, the church never sees or stores your credit card numbers or banking passwords. Tithe.ly securely transmits your payment details to Stripe, which clears the transaction using industry-standard PCI-DSS encryption.

 

3. Tax-Deductible Contribution Records

Your online donation amounts are recorded under your secure profile. This data is strictly restricted to authorized church administrators and is used solely to generate your official, annual IRS-compliant tax contribution statements.

4. Member Directory Visibility

If you choose to participate in our online member directory managed:

You retain full control over what details (such as phone numbers or email addresses) are visible to other verified church members.

You can modify your visibility settings or opt out of the directory entirely at any time.

 

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask us to remove your digital record from our active databases. You may also opt out of church email bulletins or prayer chains by clicking the "unsubscribe" link or contacting us directly.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, please contact the church office:

Faith Baptist Church of Middlebury

301 S Main St

Middlebury, IN 46540

Phone: (574) 825-9315

Email: pastorsteve@fbcmiddlebury.org