Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 29, 2025 | Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Grove Church is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our church app ("App"). By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Profile picture (if applicable)
  • Payment details (for donations or event registrations)

1.2 Non-Personal Information

  • Device type and model
  • Operating system version
  • App usage data
  • IP address
  • Crash logs and performance data

1.3 Location Data

With your permission, we may collect location data to enhance features such as event recommendations, navigation to church locations, or geofencing-based notifications.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and improve the App’s functionality
  • Send church updates, event notifications, and newsletters
  • Facilitate donations and event registrations
  • Personalize user experience
  • Enhance security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

  • With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with payment processing, cloud storage, analytics, and communication services.
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your data.
  • For Legal Compliance: When required by law, such as responding to court orders or legal processes.
  • For Security Purposes: To detect, prevent, or address fraud and security issues.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and enable security features on your devices.

5. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information
  • Opt out of marketing emails and notifications
  • Disable location tracking from your device settings
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@sdgrove.org

6. Third-Party Services

Our App may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., YouTube, Overflow, Stripe, social media platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

7. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under 13. If we discover that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the App, and we will notify you of significant updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 Email: admin@sdgrove.org
📍 Address: 4562 Alvarado Canyon Rd, Suite E, San Diego, CA 92120
📞 Phone: 619-521-1090