PRIVACY POLICY

UNIDA CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF ANABU

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

Unida Christian Church of Anabu (UCCA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how UCCA may collect, use, store, protect, and disclose personal information obtained through our website, online forms, church activities, events, ministries, and other church-related channels.

UCCA handles personal information in accordance with applicable Philippine laws, including Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and applicable regulations and issuances of the National Privacy Commission.

  1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with UCCA, we may collect personal information such as:

• Full name

• Email address

• Mobile or telephone number

• Address or general location

• Date of birth or age, when necessary for a particular ministry or activity

• Information provided through event registrations or church forms

• Prayer requests and messages voluntarily submitted to the church

• Ministry, volunteer, or membership-related information

• Information provided when requesting pastoral care or assistance

• Photographs, videos, and other recordings taken during church services, events, and activities

• Information voluntarily provided through our website, social media pages, email, messaging platforms, or other communication channels

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for the particular purpose for which it is requested.

  1. HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

UCCA may collect personal information through:

• Our official website

• Online registration and application forms

• Church events and activities

• Worship services and ministry programs

• Church offices and physical forms

• Email, telephone, and other direct communications

• Official social media pages and messaging platforms

• Photography and videography during church activities

• Cookies and other website technologies

  1. WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

UCCA may collect and process personal information for legitimate church and ministry purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries and requests

• Communicating announcements, schedules, and church activities

• Processing event and ministry registrations

• Organizing worship services, ministries, programs, and activities

• Providing pastoral care and support when requested

• Responding to prayer requests

• Coordinating volunteers and ministry activities

• Maintaining appropriate church and ministry records

• Improving our website, communications, and church services

• Documenting church activities and events

• Sharing photographs, videos, testimonies, and other church-related content through appropriate communication and promotional channels, when permitted

• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements

  1. CONSENT AND LAWFUL PROCESSING

UCCA will process personal information only when there is a lawful basis to do so under applicable data privacy laws.

Where consent is required, UCCA will obtain appropriate consent before collecting or using personal information for the stated purpose.

You may withdraw consent where applicable. However, withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Certain information may continue to be processed when necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect legitimate interests, or fulfill other lawful purposes.

  1. PRAYER REQUESTS AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION

UCCA recognizes that prayer requests, pastoral communications, testimonies, and similar information may contain personal or sensitive information.

We encourage individuals to provide only information that is necessary for the purpose of their request.

Such information will be handled with appropriate confidentiality and accessed only by authorized individuals when necessary for legitimate church or ministry purposes, subject to applicable laws.

  1. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND RECORDINGS

UCCA may photograph, record, or livestream worship services, church events, ministry activities, and other gatherings.

These recordings may be used for:

• Church documentation

• Online worship services and livestreams

• Church announcements and communications

• Ministry-related presentations

• Social media and website content

• Church event promotions

Where specific consent is required by law or appropriate under the circumstances, UCCA will seek such consent.

If you have a concern regarding a photograph, video, or recording in which you appear, please contact UCCA so that your concern can be reviewed.

  1. HOW WE USE AND PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

UCCA takes reasonable organizational, physical, and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction.

Access to personal information is limited to authorized pastors, church leaders, staff, ministry workers, volunteers, or service providers who have a legitimate need to access such information.

  1. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

UCCA does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Personal information may be shared with authorized individuals or service providers only when reasonably necessary for legitimate church, ministry, administrative, technical, or legal purposes.

Information may also be disclosed when required or permitted by applicable law, regulation, court order, or lawful government request.

Third-party service providers used by UCCA may process personal information on our behalf. Where applicable, UCCA will take reasonable steps to ensure that such providers maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

  1. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our website may use third-party services such as website hosting, email services, online forms, analytics, video platforms, maps, social media platforms, security services, or event registration systems.

These services may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

UCCA encourages users to review the privacy policies of third-party services when interacting with them.

  1. COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES

The UCCA website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, security, performance, and user experience.

Cookies may also be used for website analytics or other legitimate website functions.

You may configure your browser to refuse or restrict cookies. However, certain website features may not function properly when cookies are disabled.

  1. DATA RETENTION

UCCA will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, comply with legal or regulatory obligations, maintain appropriate church records, resolve disputes, or protect legitimate interests.

When personal information is no longer required, UCCA will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of the information in accordance with applicable laws and procedures.

  1. YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT

Subject to applicable laws and limitations, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Be informed about how your personal information is processed

• Access your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

• Object to certain forms of processing

• Request deletion or blocking of personal information when legally applicable

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Exercise other rights provided under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and applicable regulations

Requests may be subject to verification and applicable legal requirements.

  1. UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you believe that the personal information UCCA holds about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, you may contact us and request that the information be corrected or updated.

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

UCCA recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of children and minors.

Where activities involve children or minors, UCCA may collect information necessary for registration, participation, safety, ministry administration, or other legitimate purposes, subject to applicable laws and appropriate consent requirements.

Parents or legal guardians may contact UCCA regarding personal information collected in connection with a minor.

  1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

UCCA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, church activities, technology, or applicable laws and regulations.

Any updated version will be posted on this website together with the corresponding revision date.

  1. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:

Unida Christian Church of Anabu (UCCA)

Email: [Insert UCCA Privacy/Data Privacy Email Address]

Address: 820 Anabu 1-F, Imus, Philippines, 4103

Website: www.uccanabu.org

UCCA will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries and requests within the time required by applicable laws and regulations.

By using the UCCA website or voluntarily providing personal information to UCCA, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.