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Privacy Policy: Truth Alone Bible Church

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Truth Alone Bible Church (“TABC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and processes your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. However, as a church, we also operate under the supreme authority of the Bible. While we submit to government regulations (Romans 13), our processing of information is also guided by the biblical mandate to shepherd the heart, fellowship with one another, and exercise church discipline. By associating with TABC (as a member, visitor, or user of our material), you consent to the data practices described in this statement and acknowledge the specific nature of information sharing within the body of Christ.

2. The Nature of Our Data Processing (Biblical Context)

Unlike a standard business, the nature of relationships within TABC is often public in the broadest sense. To give effect to the sanctification processes of the body of Christ, members and associates endorse the sharing and processing of personal information within the church body.

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We process personal information where it is necessary to:

  • Biblically give effect to the relationship between TABC and its congregants.

  • Facilitate public biblical announcements.

  • Shepherd the heart and provide biblical counselling.

  • Facilitate fellowship and share prayer requests.

  • Conduct evangelism and arrange church events.

  • Exercise church discipline.

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

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Personal Information

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and any other details provided via our Wix contact forms or during church activities.

  • Ministry Data: Prayer requests, counselling intake information, and fellowship-related details provided voluntarily.

  • Employee/Associate Data: Information required for South African labour law compliance (if applicable).

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Non-Personal Information

  • Technical Data: Visitor IP addresses, browser types, and operating systems.

  • Usage Data: Anonymized data regarding how you navigate our website (via Wix Analytics) to help us improve content and functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

  • To Fulfil Our Ministry & Community Functions: To respond to inquiries, facilitate communication within the congregation (prayer, events, shepherding), and protect the interests of TABC.

  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: Where processing is required by South African law (e.g., SARS, labor legislation, or the Financial Intelligence Centre Act).

  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze site usage and improve functionality using anonymized statistics provided by our hosting platform.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. Data is shared only in the following instances:

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  • Internal Church Body: Due to the nature of the church, personal information (such as prayer requests or membership updates) may be shared within the body of Christ for fellowship and care.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law (e.g., law enforcement or regulatory bodies).

  • Service Providers: We use Wix.com as our website platform. Your data may be processed through Wix’s data storage, databases, and general applications.

6. Cookies and Embedded Content

Our website is hosted on the Wix platform, which uses cookies for important reasons such as:

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  • To provide a great experience for visitors.

  • To monitor and analyze the performance, operation, and effectiveness of Wix’s platform.

  • To ensure the platform is secure and safe to use.

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Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). This content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website, and those sites may collect data or use their own cookies.

7. Data Storage and Security

Location: Our website is built on the Wix platform. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases, and the general Wix.com applications. Wix stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall. Because Wix is a global service, your data may be processed in data centers located in the United States, Ireland, Israel, or other locations used by Wix.

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We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to ensure that any physical or digital records held locally are protected.

8. Data Retention

  • Contact Submissions: We retain contact form submissions for a reasonable period to enable follow-up communication and support.

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  • Analytics: Website usage data is typically retained in an anonymized format for historical analysis.

9. Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

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  • The right to access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • The right to correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate information.

  • The right to deletion: You can request deletion of your data, subject to our need to retain records for legal or biblical shepherding purposes.

  • The right to object: You can object to the processing of your data.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we process your information, please contact our Information Officer:

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Truth Alone Bible Church Website: www.truthalonechurch.com Email: jacque@truthalonechurch.com

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