Privacy Policy
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church
Effective Date: June 2026
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at pdpresby.org.
Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
Contact us through our website contact form
Sign up for our email newsletter through Constant Contact
Make an online donation or payment through Pushpay
Register for events or programs
The information collected may include your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit pdpresby.org, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies. This includes:
Pages visited and time spent on the site
The type of device and browser you are using
Your general geographic location
How you arrived at our website (such as through a search engine or a link)
This information is collected to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content and services.
Google Analytics and Google Ads
Our website uses Google Analytics (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us understand website traffic, user behavior, and the effectiveness of our content.
We also participate in the Google Ad Grants program, which places text-based ads on Google Search to help people find our church and ministries. Google may use cookies to measure the performance of these ads and to understand how visitors interact with our site after clicking on an ad.
The data collected through Google Analytics and Google Ads is aggregated and does not personally identify you. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
For more information on how Google uses data, please visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to your questions and requests
Send our newsletter and ministry updates to those who have subscribed
Process donations and event registrations
Improve our website and communications
Understand how our online content is being used
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our website and communications. Each has its own privacy policy governing how your data is handled:
Constant Contact (email communications): constantcontact.com/legal/privacy-statement
Pushpay (online giving): pushpay.com/legal/privacy
Vimeo (worship livestream and sermon videos): vimeo.com/privacy
Google Analytics and Google Ads: policies.google.com/privacy
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site. Our website uses cookies for analytics and ad performance measurement purposes.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may choose to disable cookies; however, doing so may affect some functionality of our website.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through our site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
Email Communications
If you have subscribed to our newsletter or email updates, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us directly. We will honor your request promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church
72-750 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 346-8195
Website: pdpresby.org