Privacy
Policy.

Bridge Helena respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact the church, fill out a form, sign up for updates, or communicate with us by phone, text, email, or another church communication channel.

SMS and Communications Notice

Bridge Helena may use text messaging to respond to questions, follow up on requests, provide church-related information, coordinate ministry communication, share event details, or communicate with people who have contacted or opted in to receive communication from the church.

We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile number, SMS opt-in data, or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Unauthorized sharing or use of your SMS information is prohibited.

Messages sent or received through our texting tools may be logged for record-keeping, communication history, service quality, safety, and compliance purposes.

For assistance regarding SMS messages, you may reply HELP, call or text (406) 442-8523, or email hello@bridgehelena.com.

Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our website, submitting a form, registering for an event, signing up for updates, requesting prayer, contacting the church, or communicating with Bridge Helena.

This may include your name, email address, phone number, household or family details you choose to provide, event registration information, ministry interest, prayer requests, questions, comments, or other information you submit through church forms or communication channels.

We may also collect basic website and analytics information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring links, and general website usage. This helps us understand how people use the website and improve the online experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for church-related purposes, including:

• ✓Responding to questions, prayer requests, ministry interests, or contact forms you submit.
• ✓Communicating about church services, ministries, events, groups, classes, volunteer opportunities, or next steps.
• ✓Processing registrations, signups, event participation, or ministry requests.
• ✓Providing pastoral, administrative, or ministry follow-up when appropriate.
• ✓Improving our website, forms, communication tools, and overall church experience.
• ✓Maintaining records needed for church operations, safety, communication, and compliance.

We do not share your personal information or mobile information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may use trusted service providers to help operate church communication systems, website tools, registration platforms, payment platforms, email systems, or texting tools. These providers are only permitted to use information as needed to provide services to Bridge Helena.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, embedded content, and similar technologies to understand website usage, improve performance, measure engagement, and make the site easier to use.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Event Registration, Giving, and Third-Party Platforms

Bridge Helena may use third-party platforms for event registration, giving, communication, forms, email, texting, or other church operations. Information submitted through those tools may also be subject to the privacy policies and terms of those providers.

When you give online, register for an event, submit a form, or interact with an embedded church tool, the information you submit may be processed by the platform providing that service.

Data Sharing and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but we work to use responsible practices and trusted tools.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We do not share mobile numbers, SMS opt-in information, or SMS consent data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Children and Family Information

Bridge Helena may collect limited information related to children or family members when needed for nursery, kids ministry, youth ministry, event registration, check-in, safety, or parent communication.

This information is used only for church-related purposes, child safety, parent communication, event participation, and ministry administration.

International Visitors

Bridge Helena is located in Helena, Montana, United States. If you visit our website or submit information from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States by Bridge Helena or our service providers.

Your Rights and Choices

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to Bridge Helena, subject to any legal, safety, operational, or ministry record-keeping needs.

You may unsubscribe from email updates by using the unsubscribe option in the email when available. You may stop SMS messages by replying STOP.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or Bridge Helena communication practices, please contact us.

See also: Terms and Conditions