Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 25, 2026
Refuge Church respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we may collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
Information You Provide to Us
You may choose to provide personal information when you interact with our website, such as when you:
Plan a visit
Request prayer or assistance
Express interest in serving or participating in a ministry
Register for an event
Make a donation
Contact us through a form or email
Depending on the form, this information may include your name, email address, phone number, household or family information, prayer requests, or other information you choose to provide.
We use this information only for purposes related to your interaction with Refuge Church, such as responding to your request, helping you prepare for a visit, providing pastoral care, communicating about church activities, or following up with you.
Website Analytics
We use website analytics tools to better understand how people find and use our website.
These tools may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Approximate geographic location
Device and browser type
Referral source
Interactions with the website
General website traffic and usage patterns
We use this information to improve our website and help people more easily find information about Refuge Church.
Our website may use services including Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics.
Advertising and Meta Pixel
We may use the Meta Pixel and similar technologies to understand whether our advertising is helping people find and engage with Refuge Church.
These tools may record actions such as visiting a page or completing certain actions on our website, such as submitting a Plan Your Visit form.
Information collected through these technologies is governed by the privacy practices of the respective service providers.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, understand website usage, and support analytics and advertising.
When you visit our site, you may be given the option to:
Accept cookies
Decline non-essential cookies
Manage your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie choices using the cookie preferences controls available on our website.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled through these controls.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help operate the church and website. Depending on how you interact with Refuge, these may include services such as:
Squarespace for website hosting and forms
Google for website analytics and related services
Meta for advertising measurement
Breeze for church management and communication
Pushpay for online giving and payment processing
When you interact directly with one of these services, their own privacy policies and terms may also apply.
Refuge Church does not receive or store complete credit card or bank account information submitted through third-party payment processors.
Donations
Online donations are processed through third-party payment services. Payment information is handled by those providers according to their own privacy and security practices.
Refuge Church may receive information necessary to record and acknowledge your contribution, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, and transaction details.
Prayer Requests and Pastoral Communication
If you submit a prayer request, request assistance, or share personal information with us, we will use that information to respond appropriately and support our ministry to you.
Please remember that website forms and email are not always appropriate places to submit highly sensitive or confidential information. If you need to discuss something privately, we encourage you to speak directly with a pastor or church leader.
Children
Our website is primarily intended for adults and families seeking information about Refuge Church.
We do not knowingly use our website to collect personal information directly from children without the involvement of a parent or guardian.
Parents or guardians may provide information about their children when planning a visit, registering for church activities, or communicating with Refuge regarding children’s ministry.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through our website may be used to:
Respond to questions or requests
Help prepare for your visit
Provide church or ministry information
Communicate about activities in which you have expressed interest
Provide pastoral care or assistance
Process donations or registrations
Improve our website and communications
Understand the effectiveness of our outreach and advertising
Protect the security and proper operation of our website
We do not sell your personal information.
How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for ministry, administrative, legal, financial, or operational purposes.
Some records, including contribution records, may be retained for longer periods when required for accounting, tax, or legal purposes.
Your Choices
You may contact Refuge Church if you would like to:
Update information you have provided
Ask how your information is being used
Request that we stop sending you certain communications
Request deletion of information when appropriate
Ask a question about this Privacy Policy
You may also manage your cookie preferences directly through our website.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. Refuge Church is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically as our website, technology, or ministry practices change.
The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent update.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Refuge Church handles personal information, please contact us at:
Refuge Church
611 Hammock Ave.
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Email: info@refugemi.com