Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 22, 2026

Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church ("Beverly Heights," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of those who visit our website, worship with us, or participate in our ministries, including Beverly Heights Christian Academy, Beverly Heights Christian Preschool, and The Master's Music Academy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Contact information you provide through our Contact Us form, such as your name, email address, and message.
Giving information when you make an online donation, including your name, contact details, and payment information. Payments are processed securely by our third-party payment processor; we do not store your full payment card details on our servers.
Event and class registration information, such as names, contact details, and participant information, when you register for events, classes, or programs.
Newsletter and communications information, such as your name and email address, if you sign up to receive updates, bulletins, or newsletters.
Parent Portal and enrollment information for our Academy, Preschool, and Music Academy, including information about parents/guardians and their children that is necessary for enrollment, communication, and program administration.
Employment information if you apply for a staff position through our website.
Website usage information, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), including pages visited, browser type, and general location.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your questions and requests;
Process and acknowledge donations and giving;
Register and communicate with participants in events, classes, and ministries;
Administer our Academy, Preschool, and Music Academy programs, including parent portal accounts;
Send newsletters, bulletins, and communications you have requested;
Evaluate employment applications;
Maintain and improve our website and better understand how it is used.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our website and content. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not work as intended if you do.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers to help operate parts of our website and ministries, such as online giving and payment processing, website hosting and content management (Ekklesia360), email communications, and analytics. These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are not permitted to use it for other purposes. Our website also contains links to third-party sites, such as our social media pages (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram); we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Children's Privacy

Our general website is not directed at children and is not intended to collect personal information directly from children. Information about children enrolled in our Preschool, Academy, or Music Academy is provided to us by parents or guardians for enrollment and program administration purposes only, and is handled with appropriate care and in accordance with applicable law.

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect, including using secure, HTTPS-encrypted web pages and working with reputable service providers. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with staff, ministry leaders, or service providers who need it to carry out church operations, or when required by law.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time using the link provided in those emails, or by contacting us directly. You may also request to review, update, or delete personal information we hold about you by contacting us using the information below.

Changes to This Policy

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

Contact Us

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

Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church
1207 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Phone: 412-561-5100
Or use our Contact Us page.