Privacy Policy

Note: This policy is provided as a template and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional to ensure compliance with Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA) and applicable app store policies.

Dream Nation Christian Center ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and app users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (dreamnation.ca) and use our mobile application (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Services.

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will alert you about changes by updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

Information you voluntarily provide when you register, make a donation, sign up for events, join a ministry, or engage in other activities:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
• Donation history and preferences
• Ministry interests, volunteer skills, and group memberships
• Prayer requests and spiritual growth data you choose to share
• Event RSVPs and potluck signup details
• Kids Check-In information for children's ministry

B. Derivative Data

Information automatically collected when you access the Services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed.

C. Mobile Device Access

Our mobile app may request access to certain device features, including:

• Camera — for uploading profile photos and ministry content
• Microphone — for voice messages within the app
• Notifications — for event reminders, devotional alerts, and service announcements
• Storage — for saving files and resources locally

You may change these permissions at any time in your device's settings.

D. Third-Party Data

If you connect your account to a third-party service (e.g., Google for sign-in), we may receive information such as your name and email address as permitted by your privacy settings on that platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account and membership profile
• Process donations and generate tax receipts and giving statements
• Register you for events, potlucks, and volunteer opportunities
• Send newsletters, devotionals, service announcements, and ministry updates via email
• Facilitate user-to-user communications (direct messages, group chats)
• Support Kids Check-In and children's ministry coordination
• Stream sermons and worship content via YouTube integration
• Host virtual services and prayer meetings via Google Meet
• Compile anonymous statistical data to improve our Services
• Monitor and analyze usage trends
• Notify you of updates to the Services or policies
• Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems

3. Disclosure of Your Information

A. By Law or to Protect Rights

We may disclose your information where required by law or to protect the rights, property, and safety of our users or others.

B. Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Services, including:

• Stripe — secure donation and payment processing
• Resend — transactional email delivery (receipts, confirmations, newsletters)
• YouTube / Google — sermon streaming and virtual meeting hosting (Google Meet)
• Base44 — application hosting and infrastructure
• Google Analytics — anonymous website and app usage analytics

C. Marketing Communications

With your consent, we may share your information for ministry-related communications. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing from our emails or contacting us directly.

D. Other Disclosures

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Tracking Technologies

A. Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to customize your experience. Most browsers accept cookies by default. You may remove or reject cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect certain features of the Services.

B. Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze usage patterns and improve the Services. This data is collected anonymously and is not linked to your personal identity. You may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Tool.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe, which is PCI-DSS compliant — we never store your full payment card details.

While we take reasonable steps to secure your information, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you provide personal information at your own risk.

6. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. Our Kids Check-In feature collects limited information (child's name, parent/guardian contact) solely for the purpose of children's ministry safety and coordination, and is accessible only to authorized staff.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the information below so we can promptly delete it.

7. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. As no uniform technology standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. If a recognized standard is adopted in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation, you may have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: