Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1st 2026

Small Church Guys Inc. values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website, complete a form, download a resource, take an assessment, subscribe to updates, make a donation, schedule a call, or communicate with us.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. About Small Church Guys Inc.

Small Church Guys Inc. is a nonprofit ministry organized in the State of Texas to provide practical resources, encouragement, assessments, coaching information, training, and ministry support for pastors, churches, ministry leaders, and small-church leadership teams.

Small Church Guys Inc. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Small Church Guys Inc. may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Church name
Church size
City and state
Ministry role or title
Information submitted through contact forms, assessments, resource downloads, scheduling links, donation forms, or email communication
Any other information you choose to share with us

We may also collect basic website usage information automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Referring website or link
General location data
Cookies or similar tracking information

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website, improve our resources, communicate more effectively, and better serve pastors and churches.

3. Donation and Donor Information

If you make a donation to Small Church Guys Inc., we may collect information related to your donation, including:

Name
Email address
Mailing address
Donation amount
Donation date
Donation frequency
Donation designation or note, if provided
Transaction information
Payment method details processed through a third-party provider

Small Church Guys Inc. does not store complete credit card, debit card, or banking information on its own website. Donation payments are processed through third-party payment processors or donation platforms, and those providers handle payment information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

We may use donor information to:

Process donations
Provide receipts or acknowledgments
Maintain financial and tax records
Communicate with donors
Send ministry updates
Respond to donor questions
Comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations

We do not sell donor information. We do not publish donor names, giving amounts, or personal donor details without permission, unless required by law.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to your questions or requests
Provide access to free resources
Send ministry updates, blog links, newsletters, or helpful content
Follow up after you complete an assessment, contact form, or resource download
Process donations and provide donor receipts
Maintain donor, contact, and ministry records
Schedule calls, coaching conversations, trainings, or ministry-related communication
Improve our website, resources, services, assessments, and communication
Understand the needs of pastors, churches, and ministry leaders
Protect the security and proper use of our website
Comply with applicable legal, accounting, tax, or reporting obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Email Communication

If you provide your email address, we may use it to send you updates, resources, blog posts, assessment follow-up, ministry encouragement, donor communication, event information, or information about Small Church Guys Inc.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter-style emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

We may still send necessary administrative or transactional emails related to donations, receipts, forms, assessments, resources, scheduling, or direct communication you initiated.

6. Assessments, Forms, and Resource Downloads

When you complete an assessment, contact form, coaching inquiry, resource download form, or similar form, we may collect the information you provide in order to respond appropriately, offer relevant resources, and better understand how to serve pastors and churches.

Information submitted through assessments or forms may be used to help identify ministry needs, provide follow-up communication, or recommend helpful next steps.

We treat this information with care and do not use it to shame, pressure, or exploit pastors or churches.

7. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website traffic, and understand how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember certain information. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

We may use third-party tools such as website analytics, email platforms, scheduling tools, embedded forms, donation platforms, payment processors, or other services that may collect limited information according to their own privacy policies.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites or services, including Blogger, scheduling platforms, email services, donation platforms, payment processors, social media platforms, video platforms, or other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit or use.

9. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information or donor information.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, manage email communication, schedule calls, process forms, process donations, provide analytics, deliver resources, maintain records, or support ministry operations.

These providers are only given access to information necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information if required by law, legal process, tax reporting requirements, accounting obligations, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Small Church Guys Inc., our users, donors, or others.

10. Donor Privacy

Small Church Guys Inc. respects the privacy of donors.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share donor names, contact information, giving amounts, or personal donor details with outside organizations for their own marketing or fundraising purposes.

We may share donor information with trusted service providers when necessary to process donations, issue receipts, maintain records, or communicate with donors on behalf of Small Church Guys Inc.

We may also use donor contact information to share ministry updates, impact reports, giving statements, or other communication related to the mission of Small Church Guys Inc.

11. Public Disclosure and Legal Reporting

As a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, Small Church Guys Inc. may be required to maintain certain records and comply with applicable public disclosure, tax, reporting, or regulatory requirements.

Although certain nonprofit filings may be publicly available, Small Church Guys Inc. does not intentionally publish individual donor names, addresses, giving amounts, or private donor information on the website without permission, unless required by law.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information and donor information we collect from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, email system, online platform, payment processor, or data transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. By using this website, you acknowledge that you provide information at your own discretion.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information and donor information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including communication, ministry follow-up, donation processing, tax records, legal compliance, accounting, recordkeeping, and website improvement.

Some donation, tax, accounting, and organizational records may need to be retained for longer periods as required by law or sound nonprofit recordkeeping practices.

You may request that we update or delete your personal information by contacting us directly. Some information may not be deleted immediately if we are required to retain it for legal, tax, accounting, or legitimate organizational purposes.

14. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to the information we have about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Opt out of certain communications
Ask questions about how your information is used

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information listed below.

15. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for pastors, church leaders, ministry leaders, donors, and adults seeking ministry-related resources. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

16. Ministry and Pastoral Communication

Small Church Guys Inc. exists to support pastors and churches. Any information you share through forms, assessments, emails, scheduling links, calls, or other communication may be used to help us better understand your ministry context and respond with relevant support.

However, communication through this website does not create a formal coaching, consulting, counseling, legal, financial, tax, or professional advisory relationship unless a separate written agreement is made.

17. Sensitive Information

Please do not submit highly sensitive personal, legal, medical, counseling, abuse-related, financial, or confidential church information through general website forms unless specifically requested or unless you understand the risks of online communication.

If you are facing an emergency, abuse situation, threat of harm, or urgent safety concern, contact local authorities, emergency services, denominational leadership, law enforcement, legal counsel, or appropriate professional support immediately.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When updates are made, the effective date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect information.

19. Contact Us

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

Small Church Guys Inc.
Email: info@smallchurchguys.com
Website: smallchurchguys.com