🔐 Pastor Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Prayer Line collects, uses, and protects personal data related to pastors, spiritual leaders, and ministers using the platform.
We encourage you to read this policy carefully.
1. Access to the Platform
Access to pastor features requires:
- A registered account
- Verification or approval (where applicable)
Pastors may access specific functionalities such as:
- Receiving prayer requests
- Hosting prayer sessions
- Interacting with users
2. Acceptance of Policy
By using the Prayer Online platform as a pastor or spiritual leader, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
3. Information We Collect
To provide our services, we may collect the following information:
🔹 Personal Information
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Profile Picture
- Location
🔹 Ministry Information
- Church or ministry name (optional)
- Areas of spiritual support (e.g. counseling, prayer)
- Availability for sessions
🔹 Spiritual Interactions
- Prayer requests received
- Messages exchanged with users
- Participation in live sessions
⚠️ These interactions may contain sensitive personal or spiritual information, and we handle them with strict confidentiality.
4. How We Use the Information
We use collected data to:
- Facilitate communication between users and pastors
- Enable prayer sessions and spiritual support
- Improve platform functionality
- Ensure safety and proper use of the platform
We do not sell or misuse your personal data.
5. Confidentiality of Spiritual Data
We recognize that:
- Prayer requests
- Counseling discussions
may contain highly sensitive information.
Therefore:
- We treat all such data as strictly confidential
- Pastors are expected to maintain ethical confidentiality
- Data is only accessible as necessary to provide the service
6. Technical Data & API Usage
The app communicates with secure servers using APIs.
We may collect:
- IP address
- Device information
- Usage logs
This data is used for performance monitoring and security.
7. Permissions Required
The app may request access to:
- Camera & Microphone – for live prayer or counseling sessions
- Internet & Network state – for connectivity
- Notifications – for updates and prayer requests
- Contacts (optional) – for community features
- Location (optional) – for localized services
You can manage these permissions in your device settings.
8. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services such as:
- Google Play Services
- Firebase Analytics
- Streaming or communication tools (if applicable)
These services may collect data under their own privacy policies.
9. Log Data
In case of errors, we may collect log data including:
- IP address
- Device name
- OS version
- App configuration
- Usage timestamps
10. Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.
However:
- No system is completely secure
- We cannot guarantee absolute security
We encourage pastors to:
- Protect their login credentials
- Use secure devices
11. Ethical Responsibilities of Pastors
By using the platform, pastors agree to:
- Respect user confidentiality
- Use information only for spiritual support purposes
- Avoid misuse or unauthorized sharing of personal data
12. External Links
The app may contain links to third-party sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
13. Children’s Privacy
The platform is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
14. Payments & Donations
If donations or payments are involved:
- They are processed via secure third-party providers
- We do not store payment details
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
Updates will be communicated within the application.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Pastor Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 contact@prayer-online.com
