Last updated: May 2026

The 1615 Project (“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 the1615project.org or contact us about our services.

Information We Collect

When you use our contact form, book a call, or sign up for our church website service, we may collect the following information:

• Your name and the name of your church
• Your email address and phone number
• Your church’s physical address and service times
• Any content or photos you provide for your website build
• Messages you send through our contact form

We do not collect payment information directly. Any payments are processed through third-party payment processors who have their own privacy policies and security practices.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide our church website services
• Build, launch, and maintain your church website
• Communicate with you about your account, service updates, or changes
• Send occasional updates relevant to your service (you may opt out at any time)
• Improve our services and website

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not share your information with outside parties except as necessary to provide our services (for example, our hosting provider).

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do not accept cookies, some portions of our site may not function properly.

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand site traffic and usage patterns. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. If you cancel your service and request deletion of your information, we will remove it from our active systems within a reasonable timeframe.

Your Rights

You may request to access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you at any time by contacting us at the email address below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the 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 or how we handle your information, please contact us through the contact form at the1615project.org/contact.