United Church ("United Church", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of users of the United Church mobile application ("App") and our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and delete information when you use the United Church App.
By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About United Church
United Church is a Christian church ministry based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The United Church App is designed to help church members and ministry users stay connected with the church community and access church-related services and information.
The App may provide features including:
- Church announcements and updates
- Daily devotions and Bible content
- Worship songs and ministry resources
- Prayer requests
- Fellowship activities
- Church events and schedules
- Church gallery and media
- Church-related information
- Notifications
- User profiles and account-related features
- Other church ministry and communication features
2. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on the features you use and the information you choose to provide.
2.1 Account and Profile Information
When you create or use an account, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Email address and/or phone number, where applicable
- Password or authentication information
- Profile information
- Church or ministry role, where applicable
- Profile photograph, where you choose to provide one
- Other information you voluntarily provide to your church profile
Authentication information is used to securely authenticate your account and provide access to the appropriate features of the App.
2.2 Prayer Requests and User-Submitted Information
If you use features such as prayer requests, you may voluntarily submit information including:
- Prayer requests
- Messages or descriptions
- Information you choose to share with church leaders or authorized ministry users
Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information that is not necessary for your request.
Information submitted through ministry features may be accessible to authorized church administrators or ministry leaders where necessary to provide the relevant ministry service.
2.3 Photos and Media
If the App provides photo or gallery functionality, you may choose to upload photographs or other media.
We may process:
- Photographs
- Profile images
- Images submitted for church-related activities
- Other media that you voluntarily upload
We use such information only for the purposes associated with the relevant App feature and church ministry activities.
You should only upload photographs or media that you have permission to share.
2.4 Notifications
The App may use push notifications to provide important church-related information, such as:
- Church announcements
- Ministry updates
- Prayer-related notifications
- Fellowship updates
- Event information
- Other relevant church communications
To provide push notifications, the App may use a device-specific notification token.
You can manage notification permissions through your device settings and, where available, through notification preferences within the App.
2.5 Technical and Device Information
When you use the App, certain technical information may be processed automatically to operate, secure, and maintain the service.
Depending on the features and services used, this may include:
- Device information
- Operating system information
- App version
- Device identifiers or installation identifiers
- IP address or network-related information
- Security and authentication information
- Technical logs and diagnostic information
We use this information primarily to maintain security, functionality, reliability, and performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Authenticate users
- Provide access to App features
- Maintain user profiles
- Provide church and ministry services
- Process prayer requests and other user submissions
- Deliver church announcements and notifications
- Provide fellowship and ministry features
- Display church-related content and media
- Maintain and improve the App
- Protect the security of the App and its users
- Detect, prevent, and investigate misuse or unauthorized access
- Respond to support and privacy requests
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell users' personal information.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share or provide access to information only when reasonably necessary to operate the App, provide requested services, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.
Service Providers
The United Church App may use trusted technology and infrastructure providers to provide services such as authentication, database storage, file storage, and push notifications.
The App may use Google Firebase services, including services such as:
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- Firebase Cloud Storage
- Firebase Cloud Messaging
These services may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide the App's functionality.
We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, legal process, court order, or where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of United Church, our users, or others.
5. User-Generated Content
Some features of the App allow users to voluntarily submit information or content, such as prayer requests, photographs, messages, or other church-related submissions.
Please understand that information submitted through church community or ministry features may be visible to authorized church administrators, ministry leaders, or other users depending on the specific feature and its access permissions.
We encourage users to exercise care when submitting personal information.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.
We use appropriate security mechanisms provided by our application infrastructure and service providers.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the requested App and ministry services
- Maintain active user accounts
- Maintain church records and operational information where appropriate
- Meet legitimate operational, security, or legal requirements
- Resolve disputes and enforce applicable agreements
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal, security, or operational requirements.
8. Account and Data Deletion
Users may request deletion of their United Church App account and associated personal information.
How to request account deletion
To request deletion of your account and associated personal information, contact us through:
Email: privacy@unitedchurch.in
Please include:
- Your name
- The email address or phone number associated with your account
- A clear request to delete your United Church App account
We may need to verify your identity before processing a deletion request in order to prevent unauthorized deletion requests.
Upon receiving and verifying a valid account deletion request, we will delete or anonymize the personal information associated with the account, except where certain information must be retained for legitimate legal, security, fraud-prevention, or other lawful purposes.
If any information must be retained, we will retain it only for the period required for the applicable purpose.
For Google Play account-deletion requirements, the account-deletion process should be clearly accessible from the App and through this website.
9. Children's Privacy
The United Church App is intended primarily for church members and ministry users.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the services provided by the church.
Where the App provides content or ministry activities intended for children or minors, appropriate safeguards should be followed by parents, guardians, and church administrators.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information improperly, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
10. Third-Party Services and Links
The App or website may contain links to third-party websites, services, videos, or other content.
Third-party services operate under their own privacy policies and terms.
United Church is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services that we do not control.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the features available in the App, you may have the ability to:
- Access or update your profile information
- Manage notification permissions
- Choose whether to provide optional information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated information
- Contact us with privacy-related questions
You may also manage certain device permissions through your device's operating-system settings.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the App, our services, applicable laws, or our privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact United Church.
United Church Hyderabad, Telangana, India Privacy Contact: privacy@unitedchurch.in
Phone: +91 97044 56259
Website: https://www.unitedchurch.in/
For account deletion requests, please use the privacy contact above and clearly state that you want to delete your United Church App account.
14. Consent
By using the United Church App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described above.
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