Archdiocese of Seattle Website Privacy Policy

This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and store visitor data (name, contact information, survey data, etc.) submitted on our website. Our goal is to protect your personal information and safeguard your privacy.

What information do we collect? The Archdiocese of Seattle collects personal information on a voluntary basis for a variety of activities through the form function of our website. Information such as name and contact details will be collected when you register for an event. We will also collect volunteered survey data. In all cases, information is used for a specific purpose and is not stored in a master database.

In addition to basic contact information, we may also collect payment information required for online donations or registration fees. Payment information is not stored on our servers and all payments are processed directly through a secured vendor on secured servers.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are widely used by website developers to help users navigate their websites efficiently and enhance site processes. We use cookies on our website to capture basic behavioral information but do not use them to collect personal information.

Google Analytics is used to monitor visitor traffic on our site. We measure the engagement on individual pages of our website and use aggregated de-identified data for insight into how visitors discover and use our site. This gives us the opportunity to create a much stronger user experience.

To learn more about cookies visit: www.allaboutcookies.org.

Information sharing and disclosure Protecting your personal information is very important to us. We will not sell or transfer your data to unaffiliated third parties without your approval at the time of collection.

For some activities, we may share your personal information with vendors to facilitate planning for our events and programs. For example, we may use your name in conjunction with a menu item you have selected (John Smith: Vegetarian Lunch Option). These vendors and service providers are not authorized to use your personal information for any other purpose.

Created 2010 Updated November 7/24/20 K.Moore