Effective Date: September 4th 2025
St. Augustine Catholic Church (“we,” “our,” or “the parish”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, staugcc.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address (for example, when you submit a contact form, register for a ministry, or request information).
Non-Personal Information: Information automatically collected through cookies or analytics tools, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date/time of your visit.
We use the information collected to:
Respond to your inquiries and requests
Provide parish updates, newsletters, and event information (if you opt-in)
Support ministry and sacramental preparation processes
Improve our website and services
Maintain the security and functionality of our website
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Our website may use cookies and analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to improve user experience and understand how our site is used. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.
Our site may include links to external sites (such as the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Vatican, or event management tools). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Our website is not directed toward children under 13. Parents or guardians are encouraged to guide children’s use of the website.
You may request to review, update, or delete your personal information by contacting the parish office.
You may unsubscribe from parish emails at any time by contacting us directly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
St. Augustine Catholic Church
11524 US-278
Covington, GA 30014
📞 (770) 787-1064
📧 office@staugcc.org