At St. Thomas More Mission, we are committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with our Mission Office. This privacy statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with out mission values and privacy policy best practices.

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Privacy Statement

Effective Date: July 18, 2025

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Who We Are

The Mission Office at St. Thomas More Mission (located at 2825 W 81st St. in Chicago, IL, 60652-2722) supports the spiritual and communal life of our campus and surrounding community. We organize and host community events, sacramental preparation and celebrations, volunteer and outreach efforts that support our Mission of evangelization.

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What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from you, either directly or via digital or paper forms:

• Full Name

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• Mailing Address

• Event Participation Details

• Ministry Program or Involvement Interest

• Communication Preferences

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How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for purposes related to the operations and communications of the St. Thomas More Mission Office. This includes:

• Contacting you by phone or email about Mission-related activities and events

• Sending newsletters, invitations, or reminders about Mission events and/or ministry opportunities

• Following up with you regarding involvement in Mission programs, volunteer work, or community initiatives

• Responding to your inquiries or requests for information

• Maintaining internal records of participant engagement

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Our Commitment to Confidentiality

Your personal information will not be sold, rented, or shared with any external organization or third party. All information is collected exclusively within the Mission Office and is not shared beyond the campus of St. Thomas More Mission, except where required by state and local laws.

We take appropriate steps to ensure the security and confidentiality of all personal data, whether stored electronically or in physical records.
Physical records are difficult to attain on campus, and only staff members are trained and authorized to access their storage areas.
Digital records are password-protected, or can only be accessed on the Mission network using authorized credentials.

Only parties directly associated with the Mission campus and staff are able to access physical and digital records.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as necessary according to Archdiocese guidelines and record-retention requirements.

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Changes to This Statement

This privacy statement will be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or policies. The most current version will always be available upon request or on our website:

https://www.stthomasmoremission.org

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Your Communication Preferences

You may request to:

• Update your contact information

• Change how we communicate with you (e.g. switch from phone to email)

• Unsubscribe from Mission-related emails or outreach

• Request removal of your contact details from our internal list​

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To do so, please contact the Mission Office:

St. Thomas More Mission
2825 W 81st St.
Chicago, IL 60652-2722

(773) 436-4444
sttmm@archchicago.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mission Director

Signature of Approval: 

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