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Winners Chapel International Canada & Youth Alive Fellowship (YAF) Canada

Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Winners Chapel International Canada (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you use our websites, mobile applications, and related services, including those operated by Youth Alive Fellowship (YAF) Canada, our youth ministry.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways when you interact with our websites and applications:

Account Information (via Google OAuth)

When you sign in using Google Sign-In, we receive limited profile information from your Google account, including:

  • Your name (first and last name)
  • Your email address
  • Your profile picture

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our sites, including your browser type, device information, pages visited, and general interaction patterns. This data is collected through cookies and analytics services to help us improve our platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain your signed-in session across our applications.
  • Personalization: To provide you with a tailored experience, such as displaying your name and profile picture within the app.
  • Communication: To send you relevant updates, notifications, or prayer resources you have opted in to receive.
  • Analytics: To understand how our platforms are used and to improve functionality, content, and user experience.
  • Security: To detect and prevent unauthorized access, abuse, or fraud.

3. Google OAuth Data

Youth Alive Fellowship (YAF) Canada, the youth ministry of Winners Chapel International Canada, uses Google OAuth (Sign-In with Google) to provide a secure and convenient authentication experience.

When you sign in with your Google account, we access only the following:

  • Email address — used to identify your account
  • Display name — shown within the application interface
  • Profile picture — displayed as your avatar within the app

Important commitments regarding your Google data:

  • Your Google data is used exclusively for authentication and in-app display purposes.
  • We do not sell, rent, or trade your Google data to any third party.
  • We do not use your Google data for advertising, marketing profiling, or any commercial purpose unrelated to providing our services.
  • We do not request access to your Google contacts, calendar, drive files, or any other Google services beyond basic profile information.
  • You can revoke our access to your Google data at any time through your Google Account Permissions page.

4. Data Storage & Security

We take the protection of your data seriously and implement industry-standard security measures:

  • All data is stored securely using trusted cloud infrastructure with built-in encryption at rest and in transit.
  • All connections to our websites and applications are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.
  • Authentication tokens are managed securely and are never exposed in URLs or client-side storage in plain text.
  • We regularly review our data handling practices and update our security measures as needed.

While no system can guarantee absolute security, we are committed to maintaining reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:

  • Account data is retained for as long as your account remains active.
  • Usage data and analytics are retained in aggregated, anonymized form and may be kept indefinitely for statistical purposes.
  • If you request account deletion, your personal data will be removed from our systems within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

6. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal 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 at info@winnerschapelcanada.ca and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data from our systems.
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
  • Revoke Google Access: You can revoke our access to your Google account data at any time by visiting myaccount.google.com/permissions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:

Organization: Winners Chapel International Canada

Email: info@winnerschapelcanada.ca

Website: winnerschapelcanada.ca

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