Why does my church need a Website Privacy Policy?

**Please note: this help article does not substitute for legal advice, and the Church Fuel team is not offering legal advice for your church privacy policy. When creating a privacy policy, it is important to consult with a legal team and design a policy custom to your church. Church Fuel assumes no liability by offering these suggestions below.

Why is a church website privacy policy important? Here are a few reasons:

• Website privacy policies are required for websites that gather information about people.
• They’re required for more than just online giving.  In fact, in order to use Google Ads, Google Analytics, or to install the Facebook Pixel, you have to have a website privacy policy
• Even if you don’t need one for legal reasons, having a privacy policy communicates that you care. Would you give your information to someone who refuses to tell you what they are doing with it?  For that matter, would you consider attending a church that treats your personal information casually?  Obviously, no!  A website privacy policy communicates that you are doing all you can to protect people’s personally identifying information.