Effective Date: 01/01/2025
- Introduction
Welcome to the House to House School of Evangelism mobile application (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application. By using our app, you accept the practices described in this privacy policy. Any changes will be posted and will only apply to activities and information going forward, not retroactively.
- Scope
The privacy practices set forth in this policy apply only to our mobile application. If you access third-party services through our app, please review the privacy policies of those services.
- Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
– Personal Information: We collect personally identifiable information such as names, postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers when voluntarily submitted by our users. We do not store credit card numbers or Social Security numbers on our servers.
– Device Information: Information about your mobile device, including device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and device settings.
– Usage Information: Information about your interaction with our app, including features used, time spent in the app, and crash reports.
– Location Information: With your permission, we may collect and process information about your location using GPS, wireless networks, cell towers, and other sensors.
- App Permissions
Our app may request the following permissions:
– Camera: For capturing and uploading photos
– Storage: To save content locally on your device
– Location: To provide location-based services
– Notifications: To send you updates and alerts
– Network Access: To connect with our servers and download content
You can manage these permissions through your device settings.
- How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
– Provide and maintain our mobile application services
– Personalize your experience
– Communicate about our programs and events
– Protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions
– Analyze usage patterns and improve app performance
– Provide technical support
- Information Sharing and Distribution
We may share information in the following circumstances:
– With our partner churches for ministry-related purposes
– With governmental agencies or companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation when:
* Permitted or required by law
* Protecting against actual or potential fraud
* Investigating existing fraud
– With trusted service providers who assist in operating our app
We will never sell your information to third-party companies for marketing purposes.
- Data Security
Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorized employees and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information. While we implement appropriate security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
- Your Rights and Choices
– Access and Correction: You can request access to and correction of your personal information
– Opt-Out: All notifications allow you to opt out through your device settings
– Device Permissions: You can manage app permissions through your device settings
– Delete Account: You can request to delete your account and associated data
- Children’s Privacy
Our mobile application is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
- Data Retention
– Account Information: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. If you request deletion of your information, we will delete or anonymize it within 30 days, unless we are legally required to retain it longer.
– Analytics Data: We retain aggregated, anonymized analytics data for up to 36 months to improve our services.
– Usage Data: We maintain app usage records for 24 months from your last interaction with us.
- International Users
Our services are hosted in the United States. If you access our mobile application from outside the United States, you agree to the transfer of your information to the United States, and its processing, storage, and use in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We will ensure that transfers of personal information to countries outside your own comply with applicable data protection laws.
For European Union and United Kingdom residents, you have the following additional rights:
– Right to access your personal data
– Right to rectification of inaccurate data
– Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
– Right to restrict processing
– Right to data portability
– Right to object to processing
– Right to withdraw consent
- Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:
– Notify affected users within 72 hours of discovering the breach
– Provide information about what data was compromised
– Outline steps we’re taking to address the breach
– Offer guidance on protecting yourself
– Work with appropriate authorities as required by law
- Third-Party Services
Our mobile application integrates with third-party services for certain functionalities. These services may collect information about you when you use our app. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
- California Privacy Rights
California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
– Right to know what personal information we collect
– Right to delete personal information
– Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
– Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 16.
- Automated Processing
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.
- Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:
House to House
Email: info@housetohouse.com
Phone: 877-338-3397
- Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. Any changes will be posted in the app with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. We may notify you of significant changes through the app or via email.