1. Commitment to Ecclesiastical Privacy
The Church of Veritas Maiestas Terrae (Covmt), a private church under 26 U.S.C. § 508(c)(1)(A) situated on Unincorporated Harstine Island, Mason County, Washington, respects the dignity, sovereignty, and privacy of every visitor, communicant, and steward.
2. Information Voluntarily Provided
We collect only the information you voluntarily submit through our correspondence, gathering RSVP, newsletter dispatch, or stewardship giving forms, such as your name, email address, optional telephone number, and stewardship contribution records.
3. Use and Protection of Fellowship Records
Your correspondence and stewardship records are held in strict ecclesiastical confidence. We never sell, rent, or trade member, visitor, or steward contact lists to any third party. Information is used solely to:
- Respond to your direct spiritual or sanctuary inquiries;
- Coordinate attendance for seasonal gatherings on Harstine Island;
- Issue official 26 U.S.C. § 508(c)(1)(A) stewardship contribution receipts;
- Deliver occasional Sanctuary Dispatch updates when explicitly requested.
4. Security & Minimal Retention
All communications are transmitted over encrypted connections and stored with strict access controls limited to authorized church stewards. You may request removal from our Sanctuary Dispatch list at any time via our Connect page.