Privacy Policy

Who We Are
Medford Friends Church, located in Medford, Oregon. Our website address is: https://www.medfordfriendschurch.org. For contact information, please visit our site.

Data We Collect

  • Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found here.
  • Media: When uploading images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can extract location data from images on the site.
  • Cookies: We use cookies for various purposes, including saving your name, email, and website for convenience if you leave a comment. Other cookies are used for login functionality and screen display options.

Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). This embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website, including collecting data and tracking your interaction.

Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.

Data Retention

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic follow-up approval.
  • User Accounts: For registered users, personal information is stored in their profile, and they can edit or delete it at any time.

Your Rights Over Your Data

  • Access & Portability: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction & Deletion: You can request corrections or deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
  • Opt-Out of Data Sale: We do not sell your personal data.

Data Processing Locations
Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Data protection laws may differ in your country.

Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have, please contact us to remove it.

Cookies & Consent
We use cookies to improve user experience. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the placement of cookies. If required by law, we will request explicit consent.

Legal Basis for Data Collection
As a U.S.-based organization, we adhere to applicable data protection laws, including the CCPA and GDPR, for interactions with California residents and individuals from applicable countries.

International Data Transfers
By using our website, you consent to your data being transferred and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may vary from those in your country.

Voluntary Data Submission
Any data submitted via forms is voluntary and used solely for the purposes stated during collection.

Contact Information
For any questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Medford Friends Church
525 De Barr Ave, Medford, OR 97501
Email: Admin@medfordfriendschurch.org
Phone: (541) 772-6926