Effective Date: Jan 01, 2025

Grace Church is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, visitors, and anyone who interacts with us online or offline. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in our ministries, or otherwise communicate with us.

By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information through various means, including:

  • Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, and other contact details when you:
    • Fill out contact forms.
    • Submit prayer requests.
    • Register for events or ministries.
    • Sign up for newsletters or communications.
    • Make donations or financial contributions.
    • Enroll in programs like Harvest Bible College.
    • Apply for volunteer positions.
  • Sensitive Information: In some cases, and with your explicit consent, we may collect sensitive information such as health information (for specific ministries like Benevolence or The Nimantran ), or spiritual journey details as voluntarily shared. Financial information for donations is processed securely and typically not stored directly on our servers.
  • Website Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your visit to our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages viewed, and the duration of your visit. This helps us understand how our website is used and improve its functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide pastoral care and ministry services.
  • To process donations and issue receipts.
  • To communicate with you about church news, events, and ministries.
  • To respond to your inquiries, prayer requests, and feedback.
  • To manage event registrations and participation.
  • To administer and improve our website and services.
  • To fulfill our mission of "Love God, Love People" and serve our community.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Sharing Your Information

Grace Church is committed to keeping your personal information confidential. We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Ministry Leaders: Relevant personal information may be shared with specific ministry leaders (e.g., Kanika Thakur for Krazy4Christ, Serene Jayapaul for Lights of Grace, Johnson Masih for Harvest Bible College ) to facilitate your participation in those ministries and for pastoral care.
  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or providing other services (e.g., online giving platforms, email communication services). These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information for the specific services they perform for us.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing or non-essential communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

6. Children's Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our Sunday School ministry, Krazy4Christ, is designed for children, and we collect information pertaining to them only with the explicit consent of their parents or legal guardians. We encourage parents to be actively involved in their children's online activities.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Grace Assembly of God Church

Main Campus Contact: +91 98736 47239