Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

ChurchGrid ("we," "us," or "our") is a sermon streaming platform that helps people discover churches, watch sermons, and connect with their faith community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use churchgrid.com.

2. Information We Collect

Account information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you choose to provide.

Watch activity: We store your watch history, saved sermons, and playback progress to power features like Continue Watching and personalized recommendations.

Usage data: We collect information about how you interact with ChurchGrid, including pages visited, searches performed, and features used.

Payment information: If you subscribe to ChurchGrid Premium, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the ChurchGrid platform
• To personalize your experience (sermon recommendations, Continue Watching)
• To send service-related communications (account updates, live alerts you opt into)
• To process Premium subscription payments
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

ChurchGrid uses the following third-party services that may collect data as part of their operation:

• YouTube — Sermon videos are embedded from YouTube. Your interactions with embedded players are subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Supabase — Our database and authentication provider.
• Stripe — Payment processing for Premium subscriptions.
• Google Analytics — Anonymized usage analytics to help us improve the platform.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Watch history and progress data is retained to provide continuity across sessions. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Data portability (receive your data in a portable format)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@churchgrid.com.

7. Cookies

ChurchGrid uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. Essential cookies are required for the site to function. You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

8. Children's Privacy

ChurchGrid is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of ChurchGrid after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at privacy@churchgrid.com.