Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority

Last updated: October 1, 2025

At Harvest Connect, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our evangelism outreach management platform. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

Information We Collect

  • Account information (name, email, phone, church affiliation)
  • Believer data (name, contact details, decision information)
  • Usage data (how you interact with our platform)
  • Device information (browser type, IP address, device type)
  • Location data (only when explicitly provided by users)

How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Process and complete follow-up assignments
  • Send notifications about believers and assignments
  • Generate reports and analytics for your ministry
  • Improve our platform and develop new features
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Security

  • Industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • Role-based access control to limit data access
  • Secure authentication with password hashing
  • Regular backups to prevent data loss
  • Monitoring for suspicious activities

Data Sharing

  • We do NOT sell your data to third parties
  • Data is only shared within your church organization
  • Service providers (hosting, email) with strict contracts
  • Legal requirements when mandated by law
  • Your explicit consent for any other sharing

Your Rights (GDPR)

  • Access your personal data at any time
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Export your data in machine-readable format
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Object to certain data processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Data Retention

  • Active account data: Retained while account is active
  • Believer data: Retained for ministry continuity unless deleted
  • Deleted data: Soft-deleted for 90 days, then permanently removed
  • Audit logs: Retained for 7 years for compliance
  • Backups: Retained for 30 days

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use our platform
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for use by children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Questions About Privacy?

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@harvestconnect.app

Address: Nairobi, Kenya

Phone: +254 700 000 000