Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 3, 2026
Welcome to the website of Dayton First Church of the Nazarene ("Dayton First Church," "DFC," "we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal information you choose to share with us.
Whether you're exploring our church, registering for an event, submitting a prayer request, giving online, volunteering, or connecting with one of our ministries, we want you to feel confident that your information is handled responsibly and with care.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices you have regarding your personal information. By using our website or submitting information through any of our online services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Our website and online services utilize trusted third-party platforms, including Planning Center for registrations, forms, volunteer management, and ministry engagement, and Engage.Suran with CDM+ for secure online giving and contribution management. These providers process information on our behalf and maintain their own privacy and security practices.
We are committed to using your information only in ways that support the mission and ministries of Dayton First Church. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Dayton First Church of the Nazarene
Website: https://daytonnaz.com
Email: office@daytonnaz.com
Phone: (937) 278-6555
Information We Collect
You are welcome to visit and browse our website without providing personal information. However, certain features and services may require you to voluntarily provide information so that we can serve you effectively.
Depending on how you interact with Dayton First Church, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information You Provide
When you choose to engage with our church, you may provide information such as:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Mailing address
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Date of birth
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Household or family information
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Emergency contact information
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Prayer requests or other messages you voluntarily submit
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Volunteer applications and related information
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Information submitted through contact forms, event registrations, or ministry sign-ups
You are never required to provide personal information simply to browse our website.
Children's Information
Parents or legal guardians may voluntarily provide information about their children when registering for Dayton First Kids, events, childcare, Vacation Bible School, or other ministry activities. This information may include a child's name, birthdate or age, grade, medical or allergy information, emergency contacts, and other details necessary to provide a safe and effective ministry environment.
Online Giving Information
If you choose to make a financial contribution through our website, your donation is securely processed through Engage.Suran with CDM+. Depending on your payment method, information such as your name, contact information, donation amount, and payment details may be collected to process your gift, maintain accurate contribution records, and provide year-end giving statements.
Dayton First Church does not store your complete credit card or banking information on our own servers.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, our website may automatically collect limited technical information when you visit, including:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Operating system
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Pages visited
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Date and time of your visit
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General website usage information
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Cookies and similar technologies, where applicable
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, improve its performance, maintain security, and provide a better overall experience. Whenever possible, this information is analyzed in aggregate and is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
How We Use Your Information
Dayton First Church collects and uses personal information only as necessary to support our mission, serve our church family, and provide the ministries, events, and services you request.
Depending on your interaction with us, we may use your information to:
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Respond to questions, prayer requests, and other inquiries.
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Communicate with you about church services, events, ministries, and opportunities to get involved.
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Register you or your family for events, classes, and ministry activities.
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Manage volunteer applications, scheduling, and ministry participation.
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Facilitate children's ministry check-in and check-out procedures to help provide a safe environment for every child.
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Process and acknowledge financial contributions, maintain giving records, and provide year-end contribution statements.
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Maintain our church database and member records.
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Improve our website, ministries, and communication by understanding how visitors use our online resources.
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Protect the security and integrity of our website and church systems.
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Comply with applicable legal, financial, and regulatory obligations.
We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected or for purposes that are reasonably related to the ministry and operations of Dayton First Church.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
From time to time, we may contact you by email, phone, text message, or mail regarding ministry updates, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, giving statements, or other information related to your relationship with Dayton First Church. You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided or by contacting our church office.
How We Share Your Information
Dayton First Church values your trust and is committed to protecting your personal information. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing or commercial purposes.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Trusted Service Providers
We utilize trusted third-party service providers to help us carry out the ministries and operations of Dayton First Church. These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services on our behalf and are expected to safeguard your information.
Examples include:
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Planning Center for registrations, volunteer management, event sign-ups, Kids Ministry check-in, and church management.
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Engage.Suran with CDM+ for securely processing online donations and maintaining contribution records.
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Other service providers that assist with website hosting, email communications, or technical support.
With Your Consent
We may share your information when you have given us permission to do so or when it is necessary to fulfill a request you have made, such as connecting you with a ministry leader or responding to a prayer request.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to do so by applicable law, court order, legal process, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Dayton First Church, our staff, volunteers, attendees, or others.
Ministry Operations
When appropriate, limited personal information may be accessible to authorized church staff, pastors, or approved ministry leaders whose responsibilities require access in order to care for individuals, coordinate ministry activities, or administer church operations. Access is limited to what is reasonably necessary for those responsibilities.
Regardless of the circumstances, Dayton First Church seeks to handle all personal information with care, integrity, and respect, consistent with our mission and our commitment to those we serve.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Like most websites, the Dayton First Church website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use our website, and help us maintain the security and performance of our online services.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your web browser. They allow our website to recognize your browser during future visits and remember certain preferences or settings.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Improve the functionality and performance of our website.
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Understand how visitors navigate and interact with our website.
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Analyze website traffic and usage trends.
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Help identify and resolve technical issues.
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Maintain the security and integrity of our website.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose to modify your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
Our website may also utilize third-party analytics services to help us better understand how visitors use our website. These services collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, device type, and general geographic region based on your IP address. This information is used in aggregate to improve our website and better serve our church community. We do not use this information to personally identify individual visitors.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Privacy Policy.
Data Security
Dayton First Church is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We work with trusted third-party service providers, including Planning Center and Engage.Suran with CDM+, that maintain their own security measures to help protect the information processed through their platforms.
Access to personal information is limited to authorized staff members, pastors, and approved ministry leaders who require access to perform their ministry or administrative responsibilities. We strive to ensure that personal information is handled responsibly and only for legitimate church purposes.
While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of transmitting data over the Internet or storing electronic information is completely secure. As a result, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to or through our website. Any transmission of information is at your own risk.
If we become aware of a security incident affecting personal information under our control, we will take appropriate steps to investigate the matter, mitigate any potential harm, and provide any notifications required under applicable law.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
We believe you should have confidence in how your personal information is handled. Depending on the information you have shared with us and applicable law, you may have the ability to:
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Request access to the personal information we maintain about you.
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Request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Request that we delete personal information, subject to legal, financial, or ministry recordkeeping requirements.
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Opt out of receiving non-essential email communications by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails or by contacting our church office.
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Contact us at any time with questions regarding how your personal information is collected, used, or maintained.
Please note that Dayton First Church may be required to retain certain records to comply with legal obligations, financial reporting requirements, charitable contribution recordkeeping, child safety procedures, or other legitimate ministry and administrative purposes. In such cases, we may be unable to fulfill a request to delete certain information until those obligations have been satisfied.
To make a request regarding your personal information or to ask questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information below:
Dayton First Church of the Nazarene
Email: office@daytonnaz.com
Phone: (937) 278-6555
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your request in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Dayton First Church may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our ministries, website functionality, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When changes are made, we will revise the Effective Date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. Any updates become effective when they are posted on this page unless otherwise required by law.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Contact Information
f you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request access to or correction of your personal information, or wish to contact us regarding our privacy practices, please reach out to us using the information below.
Dayton First Church of the Nazarene
Website: https://daytonnaz.com
Email: office@daytonnaz.com
Phone: (937) 278-6555
We are committed to treating your personal information with care, integrity, and respect as we serve our church family and our community. Thank you for trusting Dayton First Church.