Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2025
1. Introduction
Gospel Lens ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, available at gospellens.com and through our mobile applications.
By using Gospel Lens, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide:
- Account registration data: name, email address, password
- Profile information: preferred topics, ministry preferences
- Payment information: processed securely via Stripe — we do not store card details
- Communications: messages, support requests, feedback
2.2 Automatically Collected Information:
- Usage data: pages visited, content played, search queries, bookmarks
- Device information: browser type, operating system, IP address
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate, and maintain our platform
- To personalise your content feed based on your preferences
- To process transactions and manage subscriptions
- To send service-related notifications and updates
- To improve our platform and develop new features
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area, we process your data under the following legal bases:
- Contract performance: to provide you with the service
- Legitimate interests: to improve our services and detect fraud
- Consent: for marketing communications (you may withdraw at any time)
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers: Supabase (database), Stripe (payments), Upstash (caching), Vercel (hosting) — each bound by data processing agreements
- Analytics providers: anonymised usage data only
- Legal authorities: when required by applicable law
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at info.gospellens@gmail.com. Upon deletion, personal data is removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info.gospellens@gmail.com.
8. Cookies
We use cookies to maintain authentication sessions, remember your preferences, and analyse usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect functionality. Essential cookies necessary for the service to function cannot be disabled.
9. Children's Privacy
Gospel Lens is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at info.gospellens@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use of Gospel Lens after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests:
- Email: info.gospellens@gmail.com
- Website: gospellens.com