Privacy Policy

COP Austria App

Last updated: February 2026

  1. Introduction

Welcome to the COP Austria App (“App”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

The app provides access to sermons, devotions, church events, blog content, church announcements, and allows users to make donations.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide

When creating or managing a user profile within the application, certain personal information is required in order to support church community features and member management.

Required information includes:

• Name
• Gender
• Birth date

This information is required for the following purposes:

• Identifying members within the church community
• Providing appropriate addressing in church communications
• Sending birthday greetings and pastoral messages
• Supporting church organization and member records

Additional information may optionally be provided by users, including:

• Profession
• Phone number

Optional information may be used for church communication, announcements, ministry coordination, or pastoral care but is not required to access the main features of the application such as viewing sermons, devotions, blogs, or church events.

b) Donation Information

If you choose to make a donation through the app, payment information is processed securely by third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card or payment details on our servers.

c) Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect limited technical information including:

• Device type
• Operating system
• App usage statistics
• Anonymous analytics data
• Push notification token (if notifications are enabled)

This information helps us improve the performance and functionality of the app.

  1. Donations and Payments

Donations made through the app are processed by secure third-party payment providers.

We do not store sensitive payment information such as full credit card numbers.

Please review the privacy policy of the respective payment provider for details on how they handle your payment information.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use information collected through the app to:

• Provide sermons, devotions, blog content, and event updates
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Send push notifications (if enabled)
• Process donations securely
• Respond to inquiries or support requests
• Manage church member records and community engagement
• Send church communications, greetings, and announcements

  1. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

We may share information only with:

• Trusted service providers (such as hosting services, analytics tools, or payment processors) that help operate the app
• Authorities when required by applicable law or legal process

All service providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the intended service.

  1. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

  1. Push Notifications

If you enable push notifications, we may send notifications regarding:

• New sermons
• Devotions
• Church events
• Announcements and updates

You may disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.

If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child without proper consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

  1. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for optional data collection

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

  1. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Email: info@copaustria.org
Website: https://www.copaustria.org