Privacy Policy

About This Website

This website is operated by Gilbert Gateway Stake, a religious organization located in Gilbert, Arizona. Our website exists to share information about our community, services, and events. We do not sell products, process payments, or require you to create an account or log in.

All persons who visit this site are considered visitors. We do not distinguish between members and the general public when it comes to how we collect or handle data on this website.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information — such as your name, email address, or phone number — unless you voluntarily provide it to us through a contact form or by emailing us directly.

When you visit our site, certain technical data is automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools (described below). This data does not identify you personally.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — for essential functions only. These cookies help the website operate correctly and are not used for advertising or tracking you across other websites.

As a WordPress-powered site, essential cookies may be set to:

• Maintain basic session state and security
• Remember language or display preferences you have set
• Support the normal technical operation of the site

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies at any time. Doing so may affect the basic functionality of the site, but will not prevent you from reading our content.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are visited most frequently. This helps us know what information is most useful to our visitors so we can keep our website relevant and up to date.

Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as:

• Which pages were viewed and for how long
• The general geographic region of visitors (country or region level)
• The type of device and browser used
• How visitors arrived at our site (e.g., a search engine or direct link)

We do not use Google Analytics to collect or track any personally identifiable information. We do not use remarketing features, advertising integrations, or cross-site tracking. Data collected by Google Analytics is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

If you prefer not to have your visit included in Google Analytics data, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Information

Any information collected — whether through analytics or a voluntary message you send us — is used only for the following purposes:

• To understand how our website is being used and improve its content
• To respond to questions or messages you choose to send us
• To maintain the security and operation of the site

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share visitor information with third parties for commercial purposes.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites — such as other ministries, community resources, or social media platforms. Once you follow a link to another site, this privacy policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is an informational resource intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.