Blitzbit Limited ("we", "us", or "our"), the owners and managers of the Mychurchbase application, is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal information in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

1. Identity of the Data Controller

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our application, including:

• Identity Data: Full name, gender, marital status, date of birth, and photographs.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and residential address.
• Spiritual & Membership Data: Baptism status, department membership, cell group participation, and service attendance.
• Financial Data: Records of voluntary contributions, including tithes, offerings, and donations.
• Technical Data: IP address, login data, browser type and version, and operating system (collected via hosting and analytics providers).

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Administration: To manage membership records and church operations.
• Communication: To send updates, newsletters, and service reminders via SMS or Email.
• Reporting: To generate anonymized attendance and financial reports for leadership.
• Spiritual Growth: To track participation in mandatory training and discipleship programs.
• Security: To authenticate users and protect the application from unauthorized access.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

In compliance with the NDPA, we process your data based on:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for the effective administration of the church.
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required to maintain records by law.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: Such as Google Cloud/Firebase (hosting), and SMS gateway providers (e.g., Termii).
• Church Leadership: Authorized leaders within your specific department or cell group.
• Legal Authorities: If required to do so by Nigerian law.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized use, alteration, or disclosure. This includes the use of encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database rules, and restricted access for administrative staff.

7. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Your Legal Rights

Under the NDPA/NDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data where there is no good reason for us to continue processing it.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization.

9. Third-Party Links

Our application may include links to third-party websites. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

10. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).