Privacy Policy

Oak Grove Baptist Church ("Oak Grove," "we," "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through ogbchurch.org, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information you give us

When you contact us through this website — for example, by sending a message or a prayer request — we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically

Our website is hosted by Cloudflare. Like most web hosts, Cloudflare automatically processes basic technical information when you visit — such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you request — to deliver the site and protect it from abuse. We do not use advertising cookies, and we do not build profiles of visitors.

Third-party services on our site

Some features of our website are provided by other companies. When you use these features, those companies may collect information under their own privacy policies:

• YouTube — our live stream and sermon videos are embedded from YouTube, which may set cookies when you watch. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Maps — maps on our Visit and Contact pages are provided by Google.
• Google Fonts — the typeface used on our site is loaded from Google's servers.
• Sharefaith — online giving is processed by Sharefaith. Payment details are entered on Sharefaith's secure form and are never stored on our website. We receive a record of your gift (name, amount, and date) so we can provide giving statements.
• Facebook and YouTube links — if you follow links to our social media pages, those sites' own policies apply.

How we use your information

• To respond to your questions and messages
• To pray for and care for those who share prayer requests
• To record gifts and provide giving statements for tax purposes
• To keep our website secure and working properly

Prayer requests and pastoral concerns are shared only with church staff and leaders who need to know in order to care for you, unless you ask us to share them more widely.

How we share your information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share it only with church staff and trusted service providers who help us operate (such as our web host and giving platform), or when required by law.

Children's privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them online. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.

Keeping your information safe

Our site is served over a secure (HTTPS) connection, and we keep the information you send us only as long as we need it to respond to you, care for you, or meet record-keeping obligations such as giving records.

Your choices

You may ask to see, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you at any time by contacting the church office using the details below.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll post the new version on this page and update the effective date above.

Contact us

Questions about this policy? Reach the church office at (423) 357-7241, visit our contact page, or write to us at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 311 Cypress Street, Mount Carmel, Tennessee 37645.