Church Chatter – Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 19, 2026
1. Introduction
Church Chatter is a community platform designed to help churches communicate and stay connected through announcements, groups, events, prayer requests, messaging, giving, and other community features.
Church Chatter is a platform and brand owned and operated by ChurchMe LLC ("ChurchMe," "we," "our," or "us").
By accessing or using Church Chatter, including our websites, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
We may collect:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Password and login credentials
Profile photo
Church affiliation
Account preferences
User Content
We may collect and store content you create or upload, including:
Posts
Comments
Prayer requests
Messages
Poll responses
Event RSVPs
Attendance information
Photos, files, videos, and media uploads
Group and channel participation
Church & Organization Information
Church administrators and organizations may upload member information and other organizational data to the Services.
Organizations using the Services are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights, permissions, and consents to upload and manage such information.
Giving & Payment Information
Church Chatter may support donations, giving, or payment-related features through Stripe Connect and related payment providers.
Payment information is processed securely by Stripe and related payment processors. ChurchMe LLC does not store full payment card information.
We may collect limited transaction-related information such as:
Donation amount
Transaction metadata
Connected account information
Payment status
Billing-related information
Church Chatter charges a 0.7% platform fee on donations and payment transactions processed through the platform. This platform fee applies to both card payments and U.S. bank account (ACH) payments.
In addition to Church Chatter’s platform fee, Stripe and related payment providers charge separate payment processing fees. As of the Effective Date of this Privacy Policy, Stripe’s standard U.S. pricing generally includes:
Credit and debit card payments: 2.9% + $0.30 per successful transaction
ACH / U.S. bank account payments: 0.8% capped at $5 per transaction
Stripe’s pricing, fees, and terms may change at Stripe’s sole discretion. Current Stripe pricing information is available at:
Applicable fees may include, without limitation:
Church Chatter platform fee: 0.7%
Stripe credit/debit card processing fees
Stripe ACH / U.S. bank account processing fees
Payment network fees
Banking and transaction-related fees
During checkout or donation flows, users may be shown the total combined processing and platform-related fees applicable to the transaction. Depending on the selected settings, donors may be provided the option to voluntarily cover some or all applicable fees during checkout.
Stripe’s privacy policy is available at:
https://stripe.com/privacy
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
Device information
Browser type
IP address
Operating system
Usage activity
Log data
Analytics information
Push notification tokens
Cookies and similar technologies
3. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
Provide and maintain the Services
Authenticate users
Send notifications and updates
Deliver email and push notifications
Facilitate church communication
Process giving and payment transactions
Improve platform functionality
Monitor usage and analytics
Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
Enforce our Terms
Respond to support requests
Comply with legal obligations
Develop new features and services
We may also use aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information for analytics, research, business operations, platform improvement, reporting purposes, and to help improve the relevance of sponsored or promoted content within the Services.
4. Information Sharing
We may share information with:
Churches and organizations using the Services
Service providers and infrastructure partners
Payment processors such as Stripe
Analytics and communication providers
Hosting and cloud providers
Email and notification providers
Law enforcement or governmental authorities when legally required
Parties involved in mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
We may display sponsored, promoted, advertising, or partner content within the Services.
Sponsored or promoted content may be contextual, community-related, interest-based, or based on limited platform engagement information.
We do not sell personal information to third-party data brokers.
We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify individual users.
We do not guarantee that any information shared within church communities, groups, channels, or public features will remain private.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:
Maintain user sessions
Improve functionality
Analyze usage
Measure engagement
Improve performance and user experience
Some tracking technologies may be provided by third-party services.
Users may be able to manage certain cookie settings through their browser settings.
6. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide the Services
Maintain church communities and records
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Maintain backups and security systems
Deleted information may remain in backups or archived systems for a period of time.
7. Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to help protect information.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Users & GDPR Notice
Church Chatter may be accessed by users outside the United States.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with privacy laws, you may have rights under applicable law, including rights to:
Access personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise applicable rights, contact:
support@churchme.app
Information may be processed and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions where our providers operate.
9. California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy laws, including rights to:
Know what personal information is collected
Request deletion of certain information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request access to personal information
At this time, Church Chatter may not support all automated opt-out or data portability mechanisms.
California residents may contact us regarding privacy requests at:
support@churchme.app
We will not discriminate against users for exercising applicable privacy rights.
10. Children’s Privacy
Church Chatter is not directed toward children under 13 without appropriate church, parent, or guardian involvement.
Churches and organizations using the Services are responsible for ensuring appropriate permissions and supervision regarding minors.
If we become aware that information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we may remove the information.
11. Third-Party Services
The Services may integrate with or link to third-party services, including:
Stripe
Apple
Google
OneSignal
Supabase
Vercel
Resend
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
12.Automated and AI-Assisted Communications
Church Chatter may use automated systems and artificial intelligence technologies to generate or distribute certain emails, notifications, reminders, Bible trivia, engagement messages, and other communications. Such content may not always be accurate, complete, or error-free.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
ChurchMe LLC
Email: support@churchme.app
Website: https://churchchatter.app