Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 23, 2025

Introduction

GBros Technology Development ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our church community app (the "App"), a private-deployment application designed to connect church members and facilitate community engagement. This App is provided to churches, and only individuals with the provided link can access and download it. By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use the App: **Personal Information** - **Name and Email**: Required for registration and identification within the community. - **Phone Number, Career Info, Websites (Optional)**: Provided voluntarily by you to help connect you with others in the church community who may need your services or skills. **User Activity** - **General Usage Overview**: We collect non-detailed data about how often you use the App (e.g., frequency of logins or feature use). This is visible only to the admin (e.g., pastor or church leader) to understand community engagement. We do not use your personal information for our own purposes. All data is collected solely to enhance connections within your church community.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: - Enable church members to connect with one another based on shared interests, services, or skills. - Provide admins (e.g., church leaders) with a high-level overview of App usage to support community management. - Facilitate features such as event creation, real-time messaging, and notifications about church activities.

3. Third-Party Services

The App integrates with third-party services to provide functionality. These services may collect and process your data according to their own privacy policies: - **Payment Processors**: Donations made through the App may use services like PayPal or similar providers. We do not take any cuts from donations and do not store your payment details ourselves. - **Google Services**: We use Google Cloud for data storage, Google Maps for location features, Google Calendar for event scheduling, and Google Meet for online meetings. These services may collect data as outlined in Google’s Privacy Policy. - **External Links**: The App may include links to online events (e.g., Zoom). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services. - **ChatGPT API (Admins Only)**: Admins may use OpenAI’s ChatGPT API for specific features. Usage is limited to admin-level access, and data shared with this service is governed by OpenAI’s Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for more details. While we do not track your activity ourselves, these third-party services may use cookies, analytics, or tracking technologies as part of their standard operations.

4. Data Storage and Security

- **Storage**: Your data is stored in a secure cloud environment via Google Cloud. - **Security**: We implement industry-standard measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. Your data is shared only in the following cases: - With other church members, as intended (e.g., your name, phone number, or career info, if provided, to facilitate community connections). - With admins (e.g., church leaders) who manage the App and oversee the community. - With third-party service providers (listed above) to enable App functionality.

6. Your Rights and Choices

The App has different access levels: - **Members**: You can read/write messages, join meetings, and view community services. To update your personal information, use the App’s profile settings or contact your admin. - **Admins**: Church admins (who own and pay for the App) have full control, including the ability to create events, manage content (e.g., music, YouTube links), and delete user accounts. To request access, updates, or deletion of your data, contact your church admin directly. As the product provider, GBros Technology Development does not manage individual user accounts or data requests.

7. Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us at gbrostd@gmail.com, and we will work with the admin to remove it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are made, we will notify all users via email. Your continued use of the App after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at: **GBros Technology Development** Vancouver, BC, Canada Email: gbrostd@gmail.com Alternatively, you may reach out to your church admin for App-specific inquiries.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of March 23, 2025.