Privacy Policy


Saint Matthew Catholic Church
1991 Overlook Dr. Winter Haven, Florida 33884
Last updated: October 15, 2025

1. Who We Are

We are Saint Matthew Catholic Church in Winter Haven, Florida. Our website is a place to share information about our parish, ministries, events, and ways to get involved.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information we need to serve you. This may include:

  • Contact information you provide (such as your name and email address) when you sign up for newsletters, submit forms, or send us prayer requests.
  • Donation information when you make an online gift through our secure payment processors, Stripe or Vanco.
  • Website usage information through cookies or basic analytics tools to help us understand how people use our site and make improvements.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you share with us to:

  • Communicate with you about church news, events, and ministries.
  • Process donations and send donation receipts.
  • Respond to questions, prayer requests, or other messages you send.
  • Improve our website and online experience.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

4. Donations and Payment Information

When you make a donation through our website, your payment information is processed securely by Stripe or Vanco, our trusted third-party payment processors.

We do not store your full credit card number on our website or servers.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Like most websites, we use cookies and similar tools to understand how people use our site. You can usually adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies if you prefer.

6. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to keep your information safe. Only authorized staff or volunteers who need the information to perform their work have access to it.

7. Your Choices

  • You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link at the bottom of each message.
  • You can contact us to update or correct your personal information.
  • You can disable cookies in your browser if you don’t want them stored.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children online.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you can contact us at:

Saint Matthew Catholic Church
1991 Overlook Dr.
Winter Haven, Florida 33884
✉️ Email: info@saintmcc.com