Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Full Gospel! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe, secure experience for all members of our church community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you use the Full Gospel mobile application.
By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to provide you with the best app experience:
- Account Information: For staff members who log in, we collect email addresses and names to enable access to administrative features and content management.
- Volunteer Codes: Temporary access codes are generated and tracked to provide volunteer-level access for limited time periods.
- Prayer Requests: When you submit a prayer request, we collect the information you choose to share. You can submit requests anonymously if you prefer.
- Devotions: If you're a volunteer or staff member who submits devotional content, we collect the title, author name, content, and related media information.
- App Usage Data: We collect basic information about how you use the app (such as which features you access) to improve our services and understand what's most helpful to our community.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide App Functionality: Your account information allows you to access personalized features like bookmarks, highlights, and reading progress in the Bible.
- Display Prayer Requests: Prayer requests are shared with our church community so others can pray for you. You can choose to remain anonymous when submitting requests.
- Display Devotions: Devotional content submitted by church members is shared with the community to encourage spiritual growth and fellowship.
- Send Notifications: If you enable notifications, we'll send you updates about live services, new devotions, and prayer requests. You can turn these off anytime in your device settings.
- Improve Our Services: We use usage data to understand which features are most valuable and to make the app better for everyone.
3. Data Storage and Security
- Secure Storage: Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a trusted cloud database service with industry-standard security practices and encryption.
- No Selling of Data: We will never sell your personal information to third parties. Your privacy is important to us and to our mission as a church.
- Access Control: Only authorized church administrators and staff members can access certain data to ensure appropriate content and protect the community.
- Data Protection: We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
4. Third-Party Services
Our app uses the following third-party services to function properly:
- YouTube: We embed YouTube videos for sermons, worship content, and live streaming. When you watch videos, YouTube's privacy policy applies to that activity.
- Supabase: We use Supabase for secure data storage, authentication, and database management. Supabase complies with industry-standard security practices and regulations.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services if you have questions about how they handle data:
5. Your Choices and Rights
- Access Your Data: You can view and update your account information anytime within the app settings.
- Anonymous Submissions: You can always choose to submit prayer requests anonymously without providing your name.
- Sign Out: You can sign out of your account at any time from the Menu tab.
- Control Notifications: You can enable or disable push notifications in your device settings.
- Data Deletion: If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, please contact us at the email below.
6. Children's Privacy
The Full Gospel app is designed for general church community use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through the app if the changes are significant
- Post the updated policy at this location
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.