Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

Sojourn Church (“Sojourn,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with SojournTraverse.com (the “Website”).

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Website. Depending on how you use the Website, this may include:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Information you provide when contacting us

  • Information you submit through forms, registrations, or requests

  • Information you provide when requesting prayer or other assistance

  • Information you provide when registering for or participating in church events

  • Information associated with donations or other transactions made through third-party services linked to the Website

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website

  • Approximate geographic information

  • Date and time of visits

  • Other information about how you interact with the Website

Some of this information may be collected through cookies, analytics technologies, or similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

Sojourn may use information we collect for legitimate church and ministry purposes, including to:

  • Respond to questions, requests, and communications

  • Respond to prayer requests or ministry inquiries

  • Provide information about church services, ministries, programs, and events

  • Process event registrations or other requests

  • Facilitate donations and other transactions

  • Send communications you have requested or that may be relevant to your relationship with Sojourn

  • Maintain and improve the Website

  • Understand how visitors use the Website

  • Protect the security and integrity of the Website

  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

  • Carry out other purposes described to you when information is collected

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Communications

If you provide your email address or other contact information, we may use it to respond to your inquiry or provide information about Sojourn, including information about services, events, ministries, or other church activities.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide you with an opportunity to opt out of certain communications. You may also contact us directly to request that we stop sending you non-essential communications.

Please note that we may continue to send communications that are necessary to respond to your requests or otherwise administer a service you have requested.

4. Prayer Requests and Other Sensitive Information

The Website may allow you to voluntarily submit prayer requests or other information relating to your personal circumstances.

Because prayer requests and ministry communications may contain sensitive or personal information, please use discretion when submitting information through the Website. Please do not submit information that you do not want Sojourn to receive, store, or use for ministry purposes.

We will use information submitted through these channels for the purpose for which it was provided, including responding to or facilitating prayer and pastoral care.

5. Cookies and Analytics

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember preferences, understand Website usage, and improve the Website.

We may use third-party analytics or similar services to help us understand Website traffic and usage. These services may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, pages visited, and interactions with the Website.

Third-party services may have their own privacy policies governing their collection and use of information. Sojourn does not control the privacy practices of third-party services.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

The Website may contain links, embedded content, or integrations provided by third parties. These may include services used for:

  • Online giving

  • Event registration

  • Video and livestream content

  • Calendar and scheduling functions

  • Email communications

  • Website analytics

  • Social media

  • Other church or ministry functions

When you interact with a third-party service, that service may collect information directly from you. Information collected by those services is governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of use.

For example, Sojourn's online giving page directs users to third-party giving and payment services.

Sojourn is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing them with personal information.

7. Online Giving

If you choose to give financially through the Website, your payment information may be collected and processed by a third-party payment or giving provider.

Sojourn does not intend to collect or store your complete payment card or banking credentials through the Website. Payment information is generally handled by the applicable third-party payment processor according to its own privacy and security practices.

For questions regarding a particular donation or payment, please contact Sojourn or the applicable payment provider.

8. How We Share Information

We may share personal information in limited circumstances, including:

  • With service providers who help us operate the Website or provide church-related services

  • With third-party providers necessary to process donations, registrations, communications, or other services you request

  • When you direct us to share information

  • When necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Sojourn, our users, or others

  • When required by law, legal process, or governmental authority

  • In connection with a legal claim, investigation, or other lawful proceeding

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website may be accessed by people of various ages, including children and teenagers.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes prohibited by applicable law. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information to us in a manner that violates applicable law, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

Parents and guardians should use discretion when allowing children to submit information through online forms or other Website features.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide requested services, maintain appropriate church and business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, or for other legitimate purposes.

The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances in which we collected your information, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include the ability to:

  • Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Opt out of certain communications

  • Ask questions about how your information is used

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

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

13. Michigan Residents and Other Applicable Laws

Sojourn is located in Michigan and primarily serves the local community. We seek to comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws.

Certain states provide residents with additional privacy rights. If you are entitled to rights under the privacy laws of your state or jurisdiction, we will process applicable requests in accordance with those laws.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any privacy rights you may have under applicable law.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, ministry operations, technology, third-party services, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy is posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

15. Contact Us

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

Sojourn Church
1027 McRae Hill Road
Traverse City, MI 49685
Phone: (231) 946-6938
Email: office@sojourntraverse.com

You can also contact us through the Website's contact page.

This Privacy Policy was last updated August 12, 2026.