Privacy Policy – Valley Bible Chapel

At Valley Bible Chapel, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information that helps us serve our community and facilitate fellowship. This may include:

Personal Identity: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

Engagement Data: Prayer requests, group sign-ups, and event registrations.

Financial Data: If you give tithes or offerings through the app, payment processing is handled by secure third-party providers (e.g., Subsplash, Tithe.ly, or Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Usage Data: Information on how you interact with the app (e.g., pages visited or sermons streamed).

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:

Facilitate communication within the church body.

Organize ministry events and volunteer schedules.

Process donations and provide end-of-year tax statements.

Send relevant notifications (which you can opt out of at any time).

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or lease our congregants’ data to third parties. Your information is only shared:

With Church Leadership: To provide pastoral care and administrative support.

With Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us run the app (e.g., cloud hosting or payment processors).

As Required by Law: If necessary to comply with legal obligations.

4. Security of Your Information
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your login credentials private.

5. Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:

Access & Update: Review and change your profile information within the app settings.

Delete: Request the deletion of your account and personal data by contacting the church office.

Opt-Out: Disable push notifications or unsubscribe from email lists via the “Settings” menu.

6. Children’s Privacy
Our app is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately.

7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us:

Valley Bible Chapel [Insert Physical Address] [Insert Email Address] [Insert Phone Number]