WildChurch Privacy Policy

_Last Updated: November 1, 2025_

WildChurch is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile-first platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide to us directly, as well as information automatically collected when you use our services.

1.1 Personal Data You Provide:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and a password.
Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your public profile, such as your first name, avatar URL, bio, testimony, interests, and lifestyle.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information:

Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the platform, such as features used and time spent on the app.
Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our services, including hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
Log Data: Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit our service.

1.3 Location Information (For Nearby Users Notification System):

Precision Location Data: With your explicit consent, we collect your precise geographical location (latitude and longitude) through your device's GPS or browser's Geolocation API. This data is collected periodically while you are using the application and have granted permission.
Purpose: This location data is used solely for the purpose of enabling the "Nearby Users Notification System," which alerts you when other users are within a specified radius (e.g., 5 miles) of your current location. This enhances community interaction by making you aware of nearby connections.
Storage: Your precise location data is stored in our user_locations database table. We also store your preferences regarding nearby notifications (whether enabled and preferred radius) in the notification_preferences table.
Control: You have full control over location sharing and nearby notifications. You can enable or disable location sharing and manage your notification preferences at any time through the application settings. If you deny location access, the nearby users notification functionality will be disabled.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

To provide, operate, and maintain our services.
To improve, personalize, and expand our services.
To understand and analyze how you use our services.
To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the service, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
To find and prevent fraud.

3. How Your Information May Be Shared

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Community Interaction: As described above, your (consented) location information is used to facilitate interaction with other users through the Nearby Users Notification System. Other users within your proximity may be indirectly aware of your general presence, but your exact location is not shared with individual users.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

Access, update, or delete the personal information we have on you.
Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
Object to our processing of your personal information.
Data portability.
Withdraw your consent.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [contact email/method].