Privacy Policy

Virgin Mary & Saint Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you may provide through our mobile app and website https://www.virginmaryandsaintdemiana.org.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our site or use our app.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect, store, or share any of the following:

• Personally identifiable information (PII)
• Location or GPS data
• Contacts or photos
• Cookies or advertising IDs
• Analytics or behavioral tracking

Website Usage

Our website may log basic information (e.g., IP address, browser type, visit duration) for security and performance purposes using standard web server logs. This information is never shared or sold and is only used to improve our website's performance.

App Usage

Our Android app:

• Displays church-related content from our official website
• May show a daily Bible verse from a public API (labs.bible.org)
• Does not require an account or login
• Does not collect user data, nor does it run analytics

Children's Privacy

This app and website are family-friendly and appropriate for all ages, including children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone, especially children. If we learn we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

Data Security

Even though we do not store or collect sensitive data, we take reasonable steps to ensure our systems and servers remain secure, including using HTTPS encryption on our website and safe communication practices within the app.

Third-Party Services

The app may connect to the following third-party public services:

• https://labs.bible.org – for displaying daily Bible verses

We do not control how these third parties handle data. Please review their policies for more information.

SMS Order Confirmation Opt-In Policy

Virgin Mary & Saint Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church offers SMS order confirmations and important order updates for online and festival food orders.

• Purpose: We only send SMS messages related to your active order (e.g., confirmation, pickup readiness, or delay notices).
• How You Opt-In: By providing your phone number during checkout and checking the consent box labeled “I consent to receive SMS confirmations and updates about my order,” you agree to receive these messages. Submitting the order with the box checked confirms consent.
• Frequency: Limited and event-based (typically 1–3 messages per order).
• Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe immediately.
• Help: Reply HELP or contact us at info@virginmaryandsaintdemiana.org or (914) 770-5017.
• Rates: Message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier.
• Privacy: We never sell, rent, or share your phone number with third parties. Numbers are stored securely and used only for the stated purpose.

Audit note: We log timestamp, IP (where available), phone number, and consent text at checkout for compliance verification.

Consent

By using our website or app, you consent to this Privacy Policy.