Privacy Policy

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Last Updated: October 30, 2026

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, forms, and communication services.

1. Information We Collect

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

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Prayer requests and other information you choose to share
  • Communication preferences and subscription choices

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide for church-related purposes, including:

  • Receiving and sharing prayer requests with our designated prayer ministry.
  • Sending newsletters, church announcements, event information, and ministry updates to people who subscribe.
  • Sending optional SMS text messages to individuals who specifically opt in to receive them.
  • Responding to questions, requests, and inquiries.
  • Communicating important information about St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.

Providing information for a prayer request does not automatically subscribe you to our newsletter or text messaging program.

3. Email and Text Message Subscriptions

Newsletter subscriptions are managed through Mailchimp. When you choose to subscribe, you will be redirected to a Mailchimp-hosted landing page to complete your registration.

You may also choose to provide your mobile phone number and separately opt in to receive SMS text messages from St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Text messaging is entirely optional and is not required to subscribe to our email newsletter.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP.

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

4. How We Share Your Information

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We use trusted service providers, including Mailchimp, to manage email subscriptions and optional text messaging services. These providers may process your information only as needed to provide their services to us.

Mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and text messaging consent will not be shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. This information will only be used to provide the text messaging services you have requested.

Prayer requests are handled for church prayer ministry purposes and are not used for marketing.

5. Information Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information entrusted to us from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
  • Opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP.
  • Request assistance with text messaging by replying HELP.
  • Contact the church office to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements.

7. Third-Party Services

Our newsletter and SMS subscription process is hosted by Mailchimp. When you follow a subscription link, you will be subject to Mailchimp’s own privacy practices in addition to this policy.

8. Contact Us

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

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
5900 Seventh Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140

Email: contact@stmatthewskenosha.org
Phone: (262) 654-8642

Website: stmatthewskenosha.org