The following statement discloses The Texas District, LCMS's information gathering and dissemination practices.

The Texas District, LCMS maintains databases that contain mailing and profile information. The information in these databases is used by authorized staff of the Texas District, LCMS to communicate with pastors, schools, and congregations.

General Internet
The Texas District, LCMS logs all accesses from your IP address to our Web site, and summary information derived from these logs may be displayed on the Web.

Online Payments
Personal information is stored in a relational database and standard security methods are used to protect it. We require confirmation of identity before releasing information back to the user for updates. In addition, we utilize services from an online registration company to facilitate online payments of conference registrations.

We do not keep or record any commercial information (such as credit card numbers) with our Web server. All credit card information is processed on secured servers with an online registration company, sporg.com. More information on their procedures and policies may be found on their Privacy Policy page at: www.sporg.com/corporate/privacy.jsp

Electronic Communication
The Texas District, LCMS does not rent or sell email addresses. The Texas District, LCMS may use email addresses to contact members and others to answer questions or to send announcements about Texas District, LCMS events to those members who have opted to receive such announcements by joining the email mailing lists run on our list server. The list server lists are sorted by topics and interest, and removal and control of membership is available to all members through a standard list management interface available on our website.

Postal Mail
The Texas District, LCMS uses the postal addresses in its database to make standard mailings, and make announcements from The Texas District, LCMS and its ministries. The Texas District, LCMS database of names and mailing addresses are never sold or rented.

Links
This site contains links to other sites. The Texas District, LCMS is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site or one of our mailing lists, please contact the Texas District, LCMS, 7900 East Highway 290, Austin, TX 78724, webmaster@txdistlcms.org.