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Privacy Policy
How Philippine Brethren Church Inc. handles your information.
Last updated: March 2026 · Philippine Brethren Church Inc. (PBCI)
1. Introduction
Philippine Brethren Church Inc. ("PBCI", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website at philippinebrethrenchurch.org and the PBCI mobile application (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to operate the Service. Information you voluntarily provide: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not collect financial information, passwords, or sensitive personal data.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This information is collected through Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-first analytics solution that does not use cookies or track users across websites.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to: (a) respond to your contact form submissions and inquiries, (b) understand how our Service is used in order to improve it, (c) send event-related information if you have opted in through your local church. We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website does not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies. We use a session cookie solely for the purposes of site functionality. Our analytics provider (Cloudflare Web Analytics) does not use cookies or fingerprinting. You may use our Service without accepting any cookies.
6. Data Storage and Security
Contact form submissions are processed via Web3Forms and transmitted securely to PBCI staff. We do not store form submission data on our servers. Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages with enterprise-grade security, DDoS protection, and automatic HTTPS encryption for all communications.
7. Third-Party Services
Our Service uses the following third-party services: Cloudflare Pages (hosting and CDN), Cloudflare Web Analytics (privacy-first analytics), Google Fonts (typography, loaded over HTTPS), OpenStreetMap and CARTO (interactive map tiles — no personal data transmitted), Web3Forms (contact form processing). Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing their use of information.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete that information from our records.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond to your request within 30 days. Residents of the Philippines are also protected by the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173).
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: Philippine Brethren Church Inc., Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also use the contact form at philippinebrethrenchurch.org/contact.
Questions?
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