Effective Date: June 2026

Welcome to Covenant Connections. We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining a safe environment for meaningful Christian relationships, fellowship, discipleship, and community engagement.

This Privacy Policy explains how Covenant Connections (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and shares your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and related services.

By creating an account or using Covenant Connections, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Covenant Connections is a Christian social networking platform designed to help believers connect, grow spiritually, participate in ministry opportunities, join groups, engage in missions, and build meaningful relationships.

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: support@ministryuntold.com

2. Information We Collect

A. Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Username
Password (encrypted and managed through secure authentication services)
Date of birth
Gender
Profile photo

B. Profile Information

You may choose to provide:

Biography
Church denomination
Spiritual gifts
Ministry interests
Calling statement
Relationship preferences
Interests and hobbies
Education information
Occupation information
Geographic location
Church affiliation

C. User Generated Content

We collect information that you voluntarily create within the platform, including:

Posts
Comments
Likes
Shares
Prayer requests
Daily verses
Vine posts
Group content
Mission content
Direct messages
Group messages
Voice notes
Uploaded photos
Uploaded media
Community discussions

D. Connection Information

We collect information related to interactions between users, including:

Connection requests
Accepted connections
Declined connections
Blocked users
Reported users
Saved profiles
Shared content
Prayer interactions

E. Group and Mission Information

When using Groups or Missions, we may collect:

Group memberships
Mission participation
Group messages
Mission messages
Group photos
Mission photos
Invitations
Join requests
Attendance information
Activity participation

F. Device Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

Device model
Device operating system
App version
Browser information
IP address
Language preferences
Device identifiers
Mobile carrier information

G. Usage Information

We may collect information regarding how you use the platform, including:

Features accessed
Screens viewed
Time spent in the app
Navigation behavior
Search activity
Notification interactions
Error logs
Crash reports

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Create and manage accounts
Authenticate users
Facilitate connections between users
Provide messaging functionality
Deliver notifications
Operate groups and missions
Improve matching and discovery features
Maintain platform security
Detect fraud and abuse
Respond to support requests
Analyze platform performance
Improve user experience
Enforce community standards
Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following situations:

With Other Users

Information you choose to place on your profile may be visible to other users according to your privacy settings.

Examples include:

Name
Profile photo
Biography
Spiritual gifts
Ministry interests
Public posts

With Service Providers

We use trusted third-party providers to help operate our platform.

These providers may include:

Firebase
Google Cloud Platform
Apple
Analytics providers
Security providers
Customer support providers

These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

Comply with laws
Respond to legal requests
Protect user safety
Investigate fraud
Enforce platform policies
Protect our rights and property

Business Transfers

In the event of:

Merger
Acquisition
Asset sale
Reorganization

User information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Messaging and Communication

Covenant Connections provides communication features, including:

Direct messaging
Group messaging
Mission messaging
Voice notes
Photo sharing

Messages are stored on secure cloud systems to enable communication and synchronization across devices.

While we use reasonable safeguards, users should understand that no digital communication system can guarantee absolute security.

6. Photos, Audio, and Media

Users may upload:

Profile photos
Images
Voice notes
Other media

By uploading content, you retain ownership of your content while granting Covenant Connections a limited license to store, display, and transmit the content solely for the operation of the service.

7. Location Information

We may collect approximate location information to:

Improve user discovery
Improve matching
Display regional content
Support community connections

You may control what location information appears publicly on your profile.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website and services may use:

Cookies
Local storage
Session identifiers
Analytics technologies

These technologies help:

Maintain login sessions
Improve performance
Analyze usage
Enhance security

9. Data Retention

We retain information as long as necessary to:

Provide services
Maintain security
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Comply with legal obligations

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved.

10. Account Deletion

Users may request deletion of their accounts.

Account deletion may result in the removal of:

Profile information
Posts
Messages
Connections
Groups
Missions
Uploaded content

Some information may be retained where required for:

Legal compliance
Security investigations
Fraud prevention
Backup systems

11. Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect user information, including:

Authentication systems
Encryption in transit
Cloud security infrastructure
Access controls
Monitoring systems

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Users are responsible for protecting their passwords and account credentials.

12. Children’s Privacy

Covenant Connections is intended for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

If we become aware that information has been collected from a child under 18, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

13. Community Safety and Moderation

To protect our community, we may:

Review reports of misconduct
Investigate violations
Remove content
Restrict features
Suspend accounts
Terminate accounts

Information related to violations may be retained for safety and enforcement purposes.

14. International Users

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

By using Covenant Connections, you consent to such processing and transfers.

15. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, users may have rights to:

Access personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Export information
Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may be submitted through our support channels.

16. Third Party Links

The platform may contain links to third-party websites and services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

Users should review the privacy policies of external services independently.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes become effective upon posting the revised policy.

Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

18. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:

Covenant Connections
Email: support@ministryuntold.com

Last Updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to all Covenant Connections mobile applications and related services.