Effective Date: March 15, 2026

The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, visitors, donors, and community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://rockiesshrine.org.

1. Who We Are

The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies is a nonprofit religious organization dedicated to serving our community through ministry, outreach, and charitable activities.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Phone number

• Donation information

• Event registrations or volunteer information

• Prayer requests or other information submitted through forms

Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Communicate with you about church events, services, and ministries

• Process donations and provide donation receipts

• Respond to inquiries or prayer requests

• Manage volunteer or event registrations

• Improve our website and outreach efforts

• Comply with legal obligations

4. Donations and Payment Processing

If you make a donation through our website, payment information may be processed through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card information on our servers.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and gather website usage statistics. You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

6. Information Sharing

We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted service providers who help us operate our website or process donations

• When required by law or legal process

• To protect the rights, safety, or property of our organization or others

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to remove it.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

10. Your Choices

You may request to update, correct, or remove your personal information by contacting us using the information below.

You may also opt out of receiving emails or communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies

2 Silvertip Trail,
Canmore, AB Canada
T1W 2Z7
reception@rockiesshrine.org
(403) 678 5022