Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 27, 2026

GoodNewsVoice ("GoodNewsVoice", "we", "us", or "our") provides a communications platform that helps churches, dioceses, and their branches manage member records and send messages via SMS, email, and Telegram. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Who this applies to

This policy covers two groups of people:

• Branch users — staff or volunteers at a church/diocese branch who log in to GoodNewsVoice to manage members and send communications.
• Members / contacts — the people whose names, phone numbers, emails, or other details a branch enters or imports into GoodNewsVoice in order to reach them.

2. Information we collect

Account information. Name, email, and login credentials for branch users and admins.

Member/contact records. Branches may store, for each member: first and last name, email address(es), phone number(s), gender, date of birth, address, Telegram chat ID (once a member opts in), and free-text notes.

Communication logs. Records of messages sent to members (channel used, delivery status, timestamps, and message content) so branches can track outreach history and troubleshoot delivery issues.

Google Contacts (import feature only). If a branch user chooses to import contacts from their Google account, we request the contacts.readonly scope solely to read the names, emails, and phone numbers of the contacts they select for import. We do not request or access any other Google data, and we do not use this data for advertising. Google account access can be revoked at any time from your Google Account permissions page.

YouTube channel data (optional integration). If an admin connects a YouTube channel for broadcast/notification purposes, we store the channel identifier needed to fetch livestream/upload status.

3. How we use this information

• To let branch users manage their member/contact lists.
• To deliver messages members are meant to receive (SMS, email, Telegram) on behalf of the branch.
• To let a branch user import contacts they select from their own Google account into their member list, at their request.
• To maintain audit logs and delivery records for support, troubleshooting, and compliance purposes.
• To operate, secure, and improve the platform.

We do not sell member or contact data, and we do not use it for advertising or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Third-party services we use

To deliver core functionality, GoodNewsVoice shares limited data with:

• SMS gateway providers — to deliver text messages to the phone numbers a branch sends to.
• Telegram — to deliver messages to members who have opted in via Telegram.
• Google APIs (People API) — only when a branch user actively initiates a contacts import, and only for the contacts they select.
• Google YouTube Data API — only for channels an admin has explicitly connected.

GoodNewsVoice's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

5. Data retention

Member records and communication logs are retained for as long as the branch's account is active, or as needed to comply with legal obligations. Members can request deletion of their record by contacting their branch or us directly (see below). Data imported from Google Contacts is stored only as a regular member record after import — we do not retain a separate copy of your raw Google Contacts data beyond the import step.

6. Data security

Access to member data is restricted to authenticated branch and admin users. Data is transmitted over encrypted (HTTPS) connections. We apply role-based access controls so branch staff can only see data belonging to their own branch.

7. Your choices and rights

• Members can ask their branch (or us) to correct or delete their record at any time.
• Branch users can disconnect their Google account or revoke access at any time via Google's permissions page linked above.
• Members who opted in to Telegram messaging can opt out at any time.

8. Children's privacy

GoodNewsVoice is intended for use by church/diocese staff managing adult and family congregant records, not for direct use by children. We do not knowingly collect data directly from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to support@goodnewsvoice.app.