Lighthouse Church North County – CCPA Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11.27.25

This Privacy Policy describes how Lighthouse Church North County (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information. It also outlines the rights of California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and subsequent amendments (CPRA).

We are committed to handling your information with care, transparency, and respect.

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Identifiers

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Online identifiers (IP address, device ID, cookies)

B. Personal Information Categories Listed in Cal. Civ. Code §1798.80(e)

• Contact information

• Information submitted in forms (Plan Your Visit, prayer requests, event registration, volunteer sign-ups)

• Giving and donation records (processed through secure third-party providers)

C. Internet or Other Electronic Activity

• Browsing history related to our website

• Pages visited

• Device type

• General geolocation (city/region)

D. Characteristics of Protected Classifications

We do not intentionally collect sensitive characteristics unless voluntarily disclosed (e.g., prayer requests or demographic information submitted by you).

E. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not collect or store sensitive personal information as defined under CPRA, except where voluntarily provided for ministry purposes (e.g., children’s ministry forms).
This information is never sold or shared for marketing.

F. Inferences

Minimal inferences may be made to improve communication (e.g., tailoring event reminders based on your involvement).

2. Sources of Personal Information

We collect information from:

• Direct submissions by you (forms, emails, event registration, giving)

• Website interactions (cookies, analytics tools, IP logs)

• Third-party processors (Planning Center, giving platforms, email services)

We do not purchase personal information.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for:

• Responding to questions, prayer requests, or support needs

• Communicating about services, events, updates

• Ministry involvement, volunteer coordination, and pastoral care

• Processing donations through secure third-party systems

• Operating and improving our website and digital platforms

• Safety, security, and compliance purposes

We never sell your personal information.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We may share personal information only with trusted service providers who support church operations, such as:

• Email platforms

• Event registration tools

• Online giving processors

• Child check-in systems

• Website analytics providers

These third parties are contractually prohibited from selling or using your data for unrelated purposes.

We do not share your personal information for monetary value or cross-context behavioral advertising.

5. Your CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the following rights:

A. Right to Know

You may request:

• What personal information we collected

• Categories of sources

• Purpose of the collection

• Categories of third parties with whom we share data

• Specific pieces of personal information collected

B. Right to Delete

You may request that we delete your personal information, except where retention is legally or operationally necessary (e.g., donation records).

C. Right to Correct

You may request correction of inaccurate information.

D. Right to Opt Out of Sharing/Selling

We do not sell or share personal information for advertising.

E. Right to Limit Sensitive Personal Information

We do not use sensitive information for purposes requiring this option.
However, you may request limitation or deletion of such data at any time.

F. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service for exercising your privacy rights.

6. How to Submit a CCPA Request

You may exercise your rights by contacting us:

Email: privacy@lighthousechurchnc.com (or use the church’s official info email)
Phone: [Insert phone number]
Mail:
Lighthouse Church North County
9820 Willow Creek Rd
San Diego, CA 92131

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Information for children’s programs is used solely for safety, communication, and ministry purposes.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies, analytics, and tracking tools to:

• Enhance website performance

• Understand visitor activity

• Improve digital communication

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

• Ministry and operational purposes

• Legal and financial record-keeping

• Safety and security

Donation records must be retained for compliance.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed.
Changes will be posted with an updated Effective Date.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or CCPA rights:

Lighthouse Church North County
342 Eucalyptus Ave,
Vista, CA 92084
info@lighthousechurchnc.com