Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Missionaries Online ("we," "us," or "our") is a private social networking platform operated by IOIHAN, LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number, location, denomination, and profile details
• Content: Posts, photos, videos, comments, messages, project descriptions, and other content you share
• Ministry Information: Details about ministries and projects you create or manage
• Financial Information: Payment details processed through our third-party payment processors (we do not store complete payment card information)
• Communications: Messages you send through our platform and correspondence with our support team

Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address, and precise location if you enable this feature
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to maintain your session and improve your experience

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable communication between users
• Process financial transactions
• Send you updates, notifications, and administrative messages
• Personalize your experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
• Display your profile and content according to your privacy settings

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

With Other Users

Your profile information, posts, and other content may be visible to other users based on your privacy settings. Ministry and project information may be visible to followers or the public depending on configuration.

With Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with service providers who help us operate our platform, including:

• Cloud hosting providers (Supabase)
• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security threats
• Respond to government requests

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Your Privacy Controls

You can control your privacy through:

• Privacy Settings: Control who can see your profile, posts, and follower list
• Map Visibility: Choose whether your location appears on the public map
• Ministry Privacy: Set ministries to public or private
• Account Management: Update or delete your profile information
• Communication Preferences: Control notification settings and quiet mode

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we need to retain it for:

• Legal compliance
• Dispute resolution
• Fraud prevention
• Enforcing our terms

7. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. International Users

Missionaries Online is operated in the United States. If you access our platform from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our platform, you consent to this transfer.

10. 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 and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information
• Objection to certain processing
• Data portability

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

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: