Thank you for visiting the Diocese of Lubbock website. Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to ensuring protection of your information.
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") sets out how the Diocese of Lubbock uses and protects information you provide when you use this website.
Should we ask you to provide personally identifying information when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy. We may change this policy by updating this page, so please check back periodically. The date that this Privacy Policy was last modified is listed at the bottom of the page.
 
Information We May Collect from You
We may collect and use the following information about you and/or your organization:
• Information you provide by completing and submitting forms on this website.
• Information you provide when corresponding with us verbally; by telephone; or via SMS (text) messaging; via email, or otherwise.
• Information from surveys and/or offers we provide to you.
• Information from paper forms you complete and submit.
• Information you provide when initiating a payment transaction with us.
• Web traffic information including, but not limited to: IP address, browser type, platform, operating system, and resources you access via our website.

How We Use the Information Gathered
The information we gather is used to understand your needs and provide you with service, and for other reasons, including:
• Diocesan internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve services.
•We may periodically send informative emails and text messages we think you may find interesting using the email address(es) or mobile phone numbers you provide. You may opt-out of these emails at any time by clicking on the appropriate opt-out link found in the email or reply “STOP” in (SMS) text messaging.
• We may contact you by email, phone, or mail.
• We may use the information to customize the website.
• We may provide your information to our third-party partners for marketing or promotional purposes.
• We will never sell, rent, or lease your information.

Cookies and Online Tracking
We may use internet cookies and tracking pixels to help us 1) optimize and customize your website experience; and/or to 2) measure and analyze traffic to our website. A cookie is a small file, containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers), that is stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, doing so may prevent you from taking full advantage of this website.
 
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is submitted and stored securely. 
 
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you use these links to leave our website, we do not have any control over those other websites. Therefore, we are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such websites and such websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. You should exercise caution and be familiar with the privacy policies of any other websites you visit.
 
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and changes will be reflected on this page, so please check back periodically. The date that this Privacy Policy was last modified is listed below.
Posted: May 7, 2025