Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 13, 2026

The Spiritualist Church of New York City (“SCNYC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, www.spiritualistchurchnyc.com, contact us, register for an event, join our mailing list, apply for membership, or otherwise interact with SCNYC online.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with SCNYC, we may collect information such as:

Contact information, including your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
Membership information, including information submitted as part of an SCNYC membership application.
Event and registration information, including information you provide when registering for services, Message Circles, Psychic-Medium & Healing Fairs, or other events.
Communications, including information contained in messages, inquiries, or other correspondence you send to us.
Newsletter information, when you voluntarily subscribe to receive announcements and updates from SCNYC.
Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and general information about how you interact with our website, where such information is collected through cookies, analytics, or similar technologies.

We encourage you not to submit sensitive personal information through general website contact forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the purpose for which you are providing it.

2. How We Use Your Information

SCNYC may use information you provide to:

Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests.
Provide information about our services, events, and activities.
Process event registrations and participation.
Manage and communicate with SCNYC members.
Send newsletters, announcements, and other updates when you have requested or consented to receive them.
Administer Message Circles, services, Psychic-Medium & Healing Fairs, and other activities.
Maintain and improve our website and online services.
Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

We do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the reason it was provided unless permitted by law or you have otherwise given us permission.

3. Email Communications

If you voluntarily join the SCNYC email list, we may use your email address to send announcements concerning services, Message Circles, Psychic-Medium & Healing Fairs, special events, membership, news, and other SCNYC activities.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in an email or by contacting us directly.

4. Event Registration and Third-Party Services

SCNYC may use third-party platforms to organize, register, and administer certain events and activities, including online or in-person Message Circles and virtual services.

For example, event registration may be facilitated through Luma, and virtual events may be conducted using Zoom or other third-party platforms.

When you register for an event through a third-party service, the information you provide may be collected and processed by that service according to its own privacy policy and terms of use.

SCNYC does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information through them.

5. Payments and Donations

Where SCNYC offers paid events, Message Circles, memberships, donations, or other transactions, payment may be processed directly by SCNYC or through a third-party payment provider.

SCNYC generally does not need to receive or retain complete payment-card information when a transaction is processed by a third-party payment provider. Payment information submitted to such providers is subject to their respective privacy policies and security practices.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality, understand website usage, improve the user experience, and maintain website security.

If analytics or other tracking technologies are used on the website, information collected may include general technical and usage information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, approximate location, and referring website.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

7. Information Sharing

SCNYC does not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate the Church and its website, including with:

Service providers that assist with website hosting, email communications, event registration, payment processing, or other administrative functions.
Third-party platforms used to provide online services or administer events.
Government authorities or other parties when disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of SCNYC, our community, or others.

We seek to limit information shared with service providers to what is reasonably necessary for them to perform the services they provide.

8. Social Media

SCNYC maintains a presence on social-media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X.

If you interact with SCNYC through a social-media platform, your interaction is governed by the privacy policy and terms of that platform. Information you make publicly available through social media may be visible to others.

Our website may contain links to SCNYC’s social-media pages and other external websites. SCNYC is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites that we do not operate.

9. Information Security

SCNYC takes reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

10. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain appropriate membership or event records, communicate with individuals who have requested information, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our legitimate interests.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

11. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning the personal information we maintain about you, including the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information, where applicable.
Withdraw consent to certain communications.
Unsubscribe from our mailing list.
Ask questions about how your information is collected or used.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through the website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

13. New York Residents and Applicable Privacy Laws

SCNYC is committed to complying with applicable federal, state, and local privacy laws.

Certain privacy rights may apply to individuals depending upon their location and the nature of the information collected. If you believe you have a privacy right that is not addressed by this Policy, please contact us and we will review your request in accordance with applicable law.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how SCNYC handles personal information, or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact us:

Spiritualist Church of New York City
New York, New York

Email: nycspiritualistchurch@gmail.com
Telephone: (212) 675-2140

We welcome questions about our privacy practices and will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry.

Spiritualist Church of New York City
Serving our community with openness, respect, and integrity.