Tradewinds Church Mobile App Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026Tradewinds Church ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Tradewinds Church mobile application (the "App").
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that helps us serve our church community. This may include:
Voluntary Information: Name, email address, phone number, and profile details when you create an account, sign up for Anchor Groups, fill out a Connect Card, or register for events.
Prayer Requests: Information you submit through prayer requests, including names and personal situations. We treat these requests with the utmost sensitivity and respect for your privacy.
Financial Information: If you give tithes or offerings through the App, financial transactions are securely processed by our third-party payment processors. We do not store your credit card or bank details on our servers.
Usage Data & Diagnostics: Anonymized information about how the App is used (e.g., app crashes, launch times, and features accessed) to help us improve performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data strictly for ministry purposes, including to:
Facilitate connection within Anchor Groups and church events.
Send important church updates or requested communications.
Process donations and provide charitable giving statements.
Monitor and improve App performance.
3. Prayer Request Privacy & Handling
We believe prayer is a vital part of our community, but we also respect your boundaries regarding personal information. When you submit a prayer request through the App, the following guidelines apply:
Confidentiality Options: You may designate your prayer request as confidential (shared only with our pastoral leadership team) or public/community-wide (shared with our prayer chain or ministry teams).
Data Minimization: You are welcome to submit requests anonymously or use pseudonyms/general terms (e.g., "a friend") to protect the privacy of third parties.
Strictly Non-Commercial: Prayer requests are never used for marketing, profiling, or shared with third parties outside of our core ministry teams.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third-party advertisers.
We only share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our platforms and serving you (such as our app developer platform, Subsplash/SnapPages). These partners are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information to provide services to us.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill church operational purposes or comply with legal obligations. You may request the deletion of your account and personal data at any time by contacting us at the email below.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, please contact us at:
Tradewinds Church 280 State Park Drive Aptos, CA 95003 Email: connect@tradewinds.church Phone: 831-788-7233