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Privacy Policy

At Church Lite, we believe trust is earned.

People trust you to shepherd them. And you trust us with your data.

We take that responsibility seriously.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Church Lite.

→ Introduction

Welcome to churchlite Inc. (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates churchlite.com (hereinafter referred to as “Service”).

We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

Our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern all use of our Service and together with the Privacy Policy constitute your agreement with us (“Agreement”).

→ Definitions

SERVICE means the https://www.example.com/ website operated by example, Inc.

PERSONAL DATA means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

USAGE DATA is data collected automatically either generated by the use of Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

COOKIES are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

DATA CONTROLLER means a natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your data.

DATA PROCESSORS (OR SERVICE PROVIDERS) means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.

DATA SUBJECT is any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.

THE USER is the individual using our Service. The User corresponds to the Data Subject, who is the subject of Personal Data.

→ Information Collection and Use

We collect only what’s necessary to provide and improve our service.

→ Use of Data

Churchlite, Inc. uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • to provide and maintain our Service;
  • to notify you about changes to our Service;
  • to allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so;
  • to provide customer support;
  • to gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service;
  • to monitor the usage of our Service;
  • to detect, prevent and address technical issues;
  • to fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it;
  • to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection;
  • to provide you with notices about your account and/or subscription, including expiration and renewal notices, email instructions, etc.;
  • to provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events that we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information;
  • in any other way we may describe when you provide the information;
  • for any other purpose with your consent.

→ Your Data Belongs To You

Your church owns your data.

We do not:

  • Sell your data
  • Share your data with third parties for marketing
  • Use your data for advertising purposes

Your information stays yours.

→ How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect your data, including:

  • Secure infrastructure and hosting
  • Encryption where appropriate
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Ongoing monitoring for security risks

No system is 100% secure, but we are committed to protecting your information responsibly.

→ How we share information

We only share information when necessary to operate the service, such as:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, infrastructure)
  • Legal requirements (if required by law)

These providers are required to protect your data and only use it to support our services.

→ Data retention

We keep your data only as long as needed to provide the service.

If you cancel your account, you can request deletion of your data. We will handle those requests within a reasonable timeframe.

→ Your choices and rights

You can:

  • Access and update your information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Contact us with questions about your data

We aim to respond promptly and respectfully.

→ Cookies and tracking

We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Improve performance
  • Understand how the platform is used

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

→ Third-party services

Church Lite OS may integrate with third-party tools (e.g., payments, email, etc.).

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

→ Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the platform or via email.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at:

Final note

We don’t take lightly what you’ve trusted us with.

Churches exist to care for people.

Our role is to support that—securely, simply, and responsibly.