Effective Date: October 23, 2026
This Privacy Policy applies to the Paradise Village Congregation application (the "App"), developed by Niel Sauro. It explains how information is collected, used, stored, shared, and protected when authorized users access and use the App.
Paradise Village Congregation helps authorized congregation users manage member information, meeting assignments, workbook-related information, ministry reports, Interested People records, and congregation activities. The App is intended for authorized users and does not provide public self-registration.
Depending on the features used and the permissions assigned to an account, the App may process the following information:
Users should enter only information necessary for the App's intended congregation-related purposes and should handle other people's information responsibly.
Information may be used to:
The developer does not sell personal information or use it for advertising.
Ministry Reports and Interested People records are stored locally on the device. The App also supports local database backups for these records. These backups are intended to help preserve information and support recovery when a suitable backup is available.
Local records and backup files may be lost if the device is damaged, lost, reset, or if app data or files are deleted. Users should take appropriate care of their devices and any available backup files.
Local database backups should not be assumed to be automatically uploaded to the cloud or synchronized with another device. Restoring information after reinstalling the App or changing devices depends on whether a usable backup is available and can be restored.
The App uses Google Firebase services, including Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore, for account authentication and applicable cloud-based congregation information. Other features, including Ministry Reports and Interested People, use local storage as described above.
Access to cloud-based congregation information is controlled through authentication and assigned user permissions. The specific information stored locally or in the cloud depends on the feature and its implementation.
Reasonable measures are used to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
The Interested People feature can store latitude and longitude coordinates associated with a householder's location. These coordinates help users identify the recorded location and request directions through Google Maps.
This feature uses recorded coordinates and does not, by itself, mean that the App continuously tracks the user's location in the background. Users should ensure that location details they record are accurate and that they have an appropriate reason to store and use them.
When a user opens Google Maps or requests directions, Google Maps may process information according to Google's own terms and privacy practices. The availability and accuracy of map information and directions are not controlled by the App developer.
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
The App can add scheduled visits or assignments to a device calendar when the user chooses to use this feature and grants any required permission. Calendar entries are handled by the calendar application and account selected on the device.
Calendar information may therefore be subject to the privacy practices of the calendar provider. Users can manage applicable permissions through their device settings.
Users may select photos for supported features. Such photos may be stored locally as required by the feature. Users may also export or share reports using available sharing options, including Messenger.
Sharing is initiated by the user. Once information is shared with another application or recipient, its handling is governed by the recipient and the applicable third-party service's privacy practices.
The App may interact with the following third-party services:
These services operate under their own privacy policies and terms. Users should review those policies when using the relevant services.
Depending on the feature, the App may use Android permissions or system interfaces to select photos, add calendar events, or perform other user-requested actions. Access is limited to what is needed for the relevant functionality and is subject to Android's permission controls.
The developer does not sell personal information. Congregation information may be accessible to authorized users according to their assigned permissions. Information may also be shared when a user intentionally exports, submits, or sends it to another person or application.
The App is intended for authorized congregation users. Authorized users should handle personal information responsibly, collect only information necessary for the intended purposes, and take appropriate care when recording or sharing information about other people.
If you believe personal information has been handled inappropriately, please contact the developer or the congregation administrator.
Information may be retained for as long as necessary for the App's intended functions and congregation recordkeeping needs.
Locally stored records and backup files may remain on the device until deleted through an available feature, removed manually, or affected by clearing app data or uninstalling the App. The exact behavior depends on the type and location of the stored data and backup.
Cloud-stored information may need to be corrected or deleted by an authorized congregation administrator or the developer. To request access, correction, or deletion of personal information, contact the developer or the congregation administrator responsible for managing the App.
Users should avoid entering unnecessary sensitive information and should share reports or location details only with intended recipients. Users can manage applicable device permissions through Android settings.
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the App's features, data practices, or applicable requirements. Updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date when appropriate.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information handled by the App, contact the developer at:
Paradise Village Congregation — Privacy Policy