Last Updated: March 24, 2025
Who We Are
Valley One Worship operates as a DBA (Doing Business As) of Visalia First, a registered church entity in California. As such, we function under the legal and organizational covering of Visalia First and follow its data handling protocols and obligations.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and store your information — whether through our landing page, email or SMS list, or broader digital platforms.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when voluntarily provided by you:
– Name
– Email address
– Phone number (for SMS/text updates)
– IP address and browser user agent (e.g., when leaving comments)
– Uploaded media content (e.g., profile pictures or attached images)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
– Share updates about new music, worship events, and spiritual resources
– Send email and text updates to subscribers who opt in
– Moderate and manage comments submitted to our website
– Improve our site performance and communication strategy
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. All communication is managed in-house by Valley One Worship and Visalia First staff or approved team members.
Text Messaging (SMS)
By providing your phone number and opting in, you agree to receive occasional SMS updates from Valley One Worship. Message and data rates may apply.
You can unsubscribe from text updates at any time by replying STOP to any message we send.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:
– The data entered in the comment form
– The visitor’s IP address
– Browser user agent string for spam detection
An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be used with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. Gravatar’s privacy policy is here. Upon approval of your comment, your profile image becomes visible to the public.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including EXIF GPS location data, as other users may be able to extract location info from your image files.
Cookies
We may use cookies for convenience and to enhance your experience. This includes:
– Remembering your name/email for future comments
– Determining if your browser accepts cookies upon login
– Storing your display preferences and session state
Cookies set during login or site interaction may last up to one year, depending on your browser and activity. You may clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles and pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts, Spotify embeds). Embedded content from third-party sites behaves as if you’ve visited those sites directly, and may collect data, set cookies, or track interactions in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review those policies individually if you have concerns.
Data Sharing & Retention
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up responses automatically.
For users who register (if applicable), we store personal data submitted in your user profile. You may access, edit, or delete this data at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also view and manage this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may:
– Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
– Request that we delete your data (excluding any we’re legally required to retain)
– Opt out of emails or text messages at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Data Security & Spam Detection
We use automated spam detection services and reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse.
Contact Us
If you have any privacy concerns or questions, contact:
Visalia First
Email: communications@visaliafirst.com
Website: https://visaliafirst.com/