Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Disruptive Kingdom Ministries Trust ("Disruptive Kingdom Ministries," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our organization, website, and products. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in connection with our services, including our church visitor management system, VisiConnect.

By using our website or products, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

Contact Information:
Disruptive Kingdom Ministries Trust
Email: info@disruptivekingdomministries.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with Disruptive Kingdom Ministries or VisiConnect, we may collect:

• Personal Identification: Full name, email address
• Contact Information: Phone number, mailing address
• Church Visit Data: Visit dates, service attendance records, connection group participation
• Communication Preferences: Preferred contact methods and opt-in/opt-out preferences
• Prayer Requests and Notes: Pastoral care information you voluntarily submit
• Volunteer Information: Areas of service, skills (where applicable)
• Account Credentials: Username and password for VisiConnect accounts

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or use VisiConnect, we may automatically collect:

• Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clickstream data, referring URLs
• Location Data: General geographic location derived from IP address
• Cookies: Session cookies, persistent cookies (see Section 6)

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Ministry and Community Services

• Managing church visitor and member records through VisiConnect
• Facilitating follow-up with visitors and new members
• Coordinating small groups, events, and ministry activities
• Providing pastoral care and support

3.2 Communications

• Sending service announcements, newsletters, and event information
• Responding to inquiries and prayer requests
• Providing customer support for VisiConnect users

3.3 Operations and Administration

• Processing donations and maintaining giving records
• Managing volunteer programs
• Improving and maintaining our website and VisiConnect platform
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience

3.4 Marketing Communications

With your consent or as permitted by applicable law, we may use your contact information (email, name) to inform you about:

• Other products and services offered by Disruptive Kingdom Ministries
• Upcoming events, programs, and ministry opportunities
• New content, books, or resources we believe may benefit you

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

3.5 Legal and Safety

• Complying with applicable laws and regulations
• Protecting the safety of children and vulnerable individuals
• Enforcing our Terms of Service and policies

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties who assist in operating our website and services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information in accordance with the following schedule:

• Account data: Retained for the life of your account plus 30 days after termination
• Visitor and ministry records: Retained for the duration of your subscription; exported/deleted within 30 days of cancellation upon request
• Usage/analytics data: Retained for 24 months in aggregated form
• Financial records: Retained for 7 years as required by applicable tax law
• Support communications: Retained for 2 years
• Marketing consent records: Retained until withdrawal of consent plus 3 years

You may request early deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.

6. Cookies, Tracking, and Offline Storage

We use cookies to:

• Essential Cookies: Required for VisiConnect functionality
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our website
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content (only with your consent)

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6.1 Offline Storage (PWA)

VisiConnect operates as a Progressive Web App (PWA) and may store limited data locally on your device (via browser localStorage or IndexedDB) to enable offline functionality. This data includes recent visitor check-in records necessary to continue operating without an internet connection. This data is synchronized with our servers when connectivity is restored and is not shared with third parties. You may clear this local data at any time through your browser's site data settings.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website and VisiConnect are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Parents and guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's information by contacting us at info@disruptivekingdomministries.com.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your information
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@disruptivekingdomministries.com.

9. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the following applies under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

9.1 Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to provide VisiConnect services you have subscribed to
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Analytics, security, fraud prevention, and product improvement
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Marketing communications — you may withdraw consent at any time
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Compliance with applicable law

9.2 Your Rights Under GDPR (Articles 15–22)

• Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Request we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing

We will respond to all verified data subject requests within 30 days. If your request is complex, we may extend this period by a further 60 days with notice. To exercise your rights, contact us at info@disruptivekingdomministries.com with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.

9.3 Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. A list of EU supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.

10. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides the following rights:

• Right to Know: The categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out is required.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

Categories of personal information collected: Identifiers (name, email, IP address), internet activity (page visits, usage data), and professional/employment information (church name, role).

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at info@disruptivekingdomministries.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 45 days.

11. Security & Breach Notification

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including encryption in transit (TLS) and access controls.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals and relevant supervisory authorities as required by applicable law — within 72 hours of becoming aware where required by GDPR, or as soon as reasonably practicable under applicable US law.

12. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date.

13a. Marketing Claims Disclaimer

Statistical claims appearing on our website (including visitor retention rates, church adoption numbers, and satisfaction scores) reflect internal data, user surveys, and available industry research at the time of publication. Individual results may vary. Claims are updated periodically and substantiation is available upon written request to info@disruptivekingdomministries.com.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Disruptive Kingdom Ministries Trust
Email: info@disruptivekingdomministries.com