Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Destiny Life Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a Christian church and ministry committed to worship, discipleship, outreach, and community service.

Website: Destiny Life Church
Email: info@destinylife.ca
Mailing Address: 110-5377 201A St, Langley, BC V3A 1S7, Canada

We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address

Purpose:
To communicate with members and visitors, respond to inquiries, provide ministry updates, process donations, and support church activities.

Donation & Transaction Information

  • Donation history
  • Payment details (processed securely through third-party providers)

Purpose:
To process donations, issue tax receipts, and maintain financial records.

Technical Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Website usage data

Purpose:
To improve website performance, security, and user experience.

Sensitive Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless voluntarily provided for ministry care, counseling, prayer requests, or church support purposes.

3. Comments

If visitors leave comments on our website, we may collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help detect spam.

4. Media

If you upload images or files to our website, please avoid uploading sensitive or confidential information. Uploaded content may become publicly accessible.

5. Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Message content

Purpose: Communication and ministry support.
Retention Period: Up to 12 months unless required for ongoing ministry or legal purposes.

We do not use your information for unsolicited marketing without your consent.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience, including:

  • Session cookies
  • Preference cookies
  • Analytics cookies

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics tools such as:

  • Google Analytics

These tools collect anonymized website usage information to help us improve our services.

You can opt out through your browser settings or available opt-out tools.

8. Sharing Your Information

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Payment processors
  • Cloud storage services
  • Analytics providers

We only share information necessary to provide church services and ensure reasonable privacy protections are in place.

9. Data Retention

We retain information as follows:

  • Contact form submissions: Up to 12 months
  • Donation and financial records: Up to 7 years
  • Analytics data: Up to 24 months

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request corrections
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@destinylife.ca

11. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process information outside Canada, including the United States. Appropriate safeguards are used to protect your information.

12. Security Measures

We implement reasonable security safeguards, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting environments
  • Restricted access controls
  • Administrative safeguards

13. Data Breach Procedures

If a data breach occurs, we will:

  • Investigate and contain the incident
  • Notify affected individuals when required
  • Report to regulatory authorities where necessary

14. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.

15. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects users.

16. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, contact:

Destiny Life Church
Email: info@destinylife.ca
Address: 110-5377 201A St, Langley, BC V3A 1S7, Canada

17. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.