Privacy Policy

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, password (encrypted), and display name
• Profile Information: If you claim or create profiles for churches, businesses, or ministries, we collect details, photos, service/operating times, and other information you provide
• Subscription Information: For paid business accounts, we collect billing information processed through secure payment providers
• Reviews: Text, ratings, and your display name when you review churches, businesses, or ministries
• Favorites: Churches, businesses, or ministries you save to your favorites list
• Volunteer Applications: Information you provide when expressing interest in volunteering or connecting with ministries
• Messages: Communications you send through our platform
• Uploaded Content: Photos and videos you upload for profiles

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Location Data: When you search, we collect your location (with your permission) to show nearby churches, businesses, and ministries
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including search queries, profiles viewed, and features used
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and improve your experience

1.3 Third-Party Information

• Google Places API: We use Google Places to display information about churches, businesses, and ministries. Google's privacy policy applies to data collected through their services
• Social Login: If you sign in with Google or other providers, we receive basic profile information (name, email) as permitted by that service

3.1 Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to all users:

• Church profiles you create or claim
• Reviews you post (with your display name)
• Photos and videos you upload to church profiles

3.2 Churches

When you apply for volunteer opportunities or contact a church, we share your name and contact information with that church.

3.3 Service Providers

We share data with trusted service providers who help us operate:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Google: Maps, Places API, and analytics services
• Cloud Storage: For storing uploaded images and videos

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for the services they provide to us.

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

3.5 Business Transfers

If Flock is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

4.1 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encrypted password storage
• Secure authentication tokens (JWT)
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• File type and size validation for uploads

4.2 Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as:

• Your account is active
• Needed to provide you with our services
• Required by law or for legitimate business purposes

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we must retain it for legal compliance.

4.3 Data Location

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by Supabase and may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

5.1 Access and Portability

You can access, download, and export your personal data at any time through your account settings.

5.2 Correction

You can update or correct your account information, church profiles, and reviews at any time.

5.3 Deletion

You can delete your account and personal data at any time. Note that some information may remain in backups for a limited time, and we may retain certain data where required by law.

5.4 Object to Processing

You can object to certain uses of your data, such as marketing communications.

5.5 Location Data

You can disable location services at any time through your browser or device settings. Note that this will limit search functionality.

5.6 Cookies

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if you disable cookies.

To exercise your rights, contact us at our contact pageor use the account settings in the application.