Privacy Policy
Your trust, honoured.
How Park Royal United Church collects, uses, and protects the personal information you share with us.
Effective date: June 7, 2026
Contents
01 Our commitment
02 Information we collect
03 How we use your information
04 How we share information
05 Cookies & analytics
06 Keeping your information safe
07 Your choices & rights
08 Children's privacy
09 Changes to this policy
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Our commitment
Park Royal United Church (“PRUC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to our website and to information we gather in the course of our ministry and community life.
As a congregation of The United Church of Canada, we handle personal information in keeping with applicable Canadian privacy law, including the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the privacy principles of the United Church.
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Information we collect
We only collect personal information that you choose to provide or that is necessary for our ministry. This may include:
Contact details
Your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address — for example when you submit a contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or inquire about a wedding, baptism, or funeral.
Newsletter subscription
The email address and name you provide when subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
Giving information
Details needed to process a donation or set up Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR), and to issue official tax receipts. Online credit-card gifts are handled by CanadaHelps; we do not store your card details on our website.
Event & rental inquiries
Information you provide when booking space or registering for an event.
Website usage
Basic, non-identifying analytics such as pages visited and general location, which help us improve the site. We do not use this to identify individuals.
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How we use your information
We use the personal information you provide for the following purposes:
To respond
To answer your questions, inquiries, and requests for pastoral care or ceremonies.
To communicate
To send our newsletter and updates you have asked to receive. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link.
To administer giving
To process donations, issue tax receipts, and maintain accurate financial records as required of a registered charity.
To organize community life
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Cookies & analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working smoothly and to understand, in aggregate, how it is used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies; some features may not function as intended if you do. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles.
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Keeping your information safe
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working smoothly and to understand, in aggregate, how it is used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies; some features may not function as intended if you do. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles.
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Your choices & rights
You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email. You may also ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, subject to any records we are required to keep as a charity. To make a request, please contact the church office.
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Children's privacy
We care deeply about the children in our community. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children online without the involvement of a parent or guardian. Information about participation in Park Royal Kids programs is gathered directly from families.
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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. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Questions about your privacy?
We're here to help.
To access, correct, or delete your information, or to ask a question about this policy, please reach out to the church office.
Park Royal United Church
11 Christie Drive, Charlottetown, PE C1A 5W6
(902) 894‑9656 · officeparkroyal@eastlink.ca