Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 19, 2026

Fort Lauderdale Seventh-day Adventist Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when using https://ftlaudsda.org.

Who We Are
Our website address is https://ftlaudsda.org.
We use this site to share ministry information, events, and resources with our church community.

Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:

Information entered in the comment form
The visitor’s IP address
The browser user‑agent string (for spam detection)
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service.
Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile image becomes visible with your comment.

Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may download and extract location data from publicly posted images.

Cookies
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt‑in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies.
These last for one year.
Login Cookies

A temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies.
It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login information and display preferences.
Login cookies last two days
Screen‑options cookies last one year
“Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks
Logging out removes login cookies
Editor Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved.
It expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These sites may:

Collect data about you
Use cookies
Embed third‑party tracking
Monitor your interaction with their content
This may occur even if you are logged into their platform.

Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell or share your information for marketing purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow‑up comments.
User Accounts: For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile.
Users may view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username).
Administrators may also view and edit this information.

Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

A copy of the personal data we hold
That we erase your personal data
This excludes data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, contact us at ftlaudsda@gmail.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam‑detection service.