Privacy Policy
GCA Church (Georgia-Cumberland Academy SDA Church)
351 Academy Dr SW, Calhoun, GA 30701
Email: gcachurch@gcasda.org
Effective Date: June 12, 2025
Introduction
GCA Church is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you register for our events or subscribe to our communications.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
Event registration
Names of event participants
Email addresses for event communications
Phone numbers for event-related contact
Dietary restrictions collected at the event for meal planning purposes
Newsletter Subscription
Names and Email addresses of subscribers who voluntarily sign up
Phone numbers if provided for newsletter communications
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information solely for the following purposes:
Event Communications: To send you information about our Summer Family Program (games, music, and food) and other church events
Newsletter: To send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
Event Planning: To accommodate dietary restrictions and plan accordingly
Future Outreach: To inform you about upcoming programs and events
Photography and Media Consent
We may take photos and videos during our events to share the joy of our community gatherings. These images may be used on our website, social media accounts, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
By registering for and attending our events, you consent to being photographed and to our use of your likeness in these materials. If you or your family members prefer not to be included in photos, please let our event staff know when you arrive, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Information Sharing
We do not share, sell, or distribute your personal information with any other organizations or third parties. Your information is used exclusively by GCA Church for the purposes stated above.
Third-Party Services
We use MailerLite as our email service provider to manage and send our communications. MailerLite has access to your email information solely for the purpose of delivering our messages. MailerLite maintains its own privacy practices, which you can review on their website.
Data Retention
We retain your email addresses and phone numbers to communicate about future church programs and events. We keep this information until you choose to unsubscribe from our communications.
Your Rights and Choices
Unsubscribing
You can stop receiving our communications at any time by:
Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send you
Replying to any email with a request to unsubscribe
Contacting us directly at gcachurch@gcasda.org
Data Requests
If you have questions about your personal information or would like us to remove your information from our records, please contact us at gcachurch@gcasda.org.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Children's Privacy
Our events may include families with children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent registering your family for an event, you are providing consent for us to collect necessary information for event planning purposes.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website and will take effect immediately upon posting.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices,
please contact us:
GCA Church
351 Academy Dr SW
Calhoun, GA 30701
Email: gcachurch@gcasda.org