Privacy Policy under GDPR regulation (for Europe and companies doing business towards European area users) - Iglesia Apostolica Pentecostal App

What kind of data is collected?

Our church collects the following set of data and information:

Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number)
Prayer request content submitted through our form
Device information (model, OS version, language - all anonymous)
Geolocation data (if provided and with consent)
IP address (for security purposes)

How is the data collected?

You provide our church with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process personal information when:

You submit a prayer request through our app
Contact us via email or other provided channels
Use our application (anonymous usage data)

Our church might also receive data and information indirectly from the following sources:

Firebase Analytics (https://www.firebase.google.com)

How will we use your data?

Our church collects your data so that we can:

Respond to your prayer requests and provide spiritual support
Communicate important church announcements (if opted-in)
Improve our app and services
Ensure the security of our systems

We do not share your personal data with partner companies for marketing purposes. All data is used solely for church ministry purposes.

How is the data stored?

Our church securely stores your data in France (Europe) through our app provider GoodBarber.

We will keep your prayer request data for 1 year. After this period, we will delete your data by permanently removing it from our servers.

Third-party data processors

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

GoodBarber (app platform)
Firebase (analytics)
Google Workspace (email communications)

Marketing

Our church would like to send you information about church events and services that we think you might find meaningful. We do not share your data with external marketing partners.

If you have agreed to receive communication you may always opt out at a later date by contacting us at contactoiap@gmail.com.

Data protection rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Request copies of your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal data
Object to processing of your data
Request restriction of processing
Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contactoiap@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.

Privacy policies of other websites or third-party

Our application might contain links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our application, so if you click on another website, please read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and will post updates in our app. This privacy policy was last updated on 04/21/2025.

Contacting us

For questions about our privacy policy or your data rights:

Iglesia Apostolica Pentecostal
842 Hillburn Dr, Dallas Tx 75217
Phone: +1 469 578 1399
Email: contactoiap@gmail.com

Contacting the appropriate authority

For complaints about how we handle your data, you may contact:

For EU residents:
CNIL (French Data Protection Authority)
https://www.cnil.fr

For US residents:
Federal Trade Commission
https://www.ftc.gov

PRIVACY POLICY under other regulations than GDPR

Information you give us

When using our app, we may collect:

Contact information when submitting prayer requests
Anonymous usage data
Device information (model, OS version)

How information is used

We use your information to:

Provide spiritual support and ministry services
Improve our app functionality
Ensure system security
Communicate important church information

Sharing of this information

We do not share personal information for commercial purposes. Data may be accessed by:

Church staff and volunteers (on need-to-know basis)
Our app provider (GoodBarber) for technical support
Analytics providers (anonymous data only)

Link to external websites and third-party

Our app may link to Bible resources or other Christian websites. These external sites have their own privacy policies.

Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

Secure data transmission
Limited access to personal data
Regular security reviews

Updates to this privacy policy

We will notify users of significant changes through our app. Last updated: 04/21/2025.

Cookie Policy and Tracking Technologies

We use necessary cookies for app functionality. These include:

Session cookies for login functionality (if applicable)
Preference cookies for language settings

Analytics

We use Firebase Analytics to understand app usage (anonymous data only). You can learn about Google's privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Managing cookies

You can manage cookies through your device settings. Disabling cookies may affect some app features.

For mobile devices:

iOS: Enable "Limit Ad Tracking" in Settings
Android: Opt out of ads personalization in Google Settings
Download DAA AppChoices for more control: https://youradchoices.com/appchoices

Types of cookies used:

Strictly necessary: App functionality
Performance: Anonymous usage analytics
Functionality: Remember preferences

For help managing cookies: