Privacy Policy for PrayerConnect.church
Last Updated: [Insert Date Policy is Published]
This Privacy Policy describes how PrayerConnect (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information through our website (prayerconnect.church), the Prayer Portal, the Mobile Application (the “App”), and during our Live Prayer Gatherings.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information directly when you interact with our services:
- Identity and Contact Data: Your name (often first name only), email address, and any user name/password used to access the Prayer Portal and App.
- Prayer Request Data (Sensitive): The content of the prayer requests you submit, which may contain sensitive personal information depending on what you choose to share.
- Donation and Financial Data: Your donation amount, designation, and billing details processed by our third-party payment provider.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, Portal, and App (e.g., pages viewed, time spent, login frequency).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To operate and maintain the Prayer Portal, deliver personalized content, manage your account, and provide access to the App.
- Communal Prayer: To facilitate the central mission of PrayerConnect by sharing your requests with others for intercession.
- Communication: To send you updates, event schedules, and information related to your account or community activity.
- Improvement: To analyze usage data to improve the functionality and design of our website and App.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information (Critical Sections)
We are committed to full transparency regarding how your data is shared, particularly regarding prayer requests and financial data.
A. Sharing for Communal Prayer
- With Members and the Public: When submitting a prayer request, you explicitly choose whether the request is Private (shared only among registered Portal members) or Public (displayed on the Prayer Wall and potentially viewable by non-members and the general public). By choosing ‘Public,’ you consent to this sharing.
- During Live Prayer and Media: Submitted prayer requests (often without the full name or identifying details) may be read, displayed, discussed, or summarized during Live Prayer Gatherings, archived streaming, or other church media for the purpose of focused, united prayer. Submitting a request implies consent for this purpose.
B. Financial Transparency
- Public Accounting: We are committed to financial transparency. Donation amounts, expenditures, and organizational accounting transactions will be publicly shared for accountability and trust-building purposes. Your personal payment processing details (credit card number, etc.) are handled by a third-party processor and are never stored by us or publicly disclosed.
C. Data Retention and Storage
- No Sale of Data: We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, email platforms, payment processors) only as necessary to operate the services. These parties are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
4. Your Choices and Privacy Controls
- Prayer Request Control: You have the ability to edit or delete your submitted prayer requests at any time through the Prayer Portal.
- Privacy Levels: You control the privacy setting (Private or Public) when submitting a prayer request.
- Account Deletion: You may request the permanent deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting us using the information below.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the personal information we collect. However, no digital transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your sensitive data, especially the sensitive nature of prayer requests. By submitting sensitive requests, you acknowledge and accept this risk.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: prayer@prayerconnect.church