Legal
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
The Modern Youth Group (“TMYG,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the TMYG web application, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).
Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Account information: your full name and email address when you create an account
- Church and ministry profile: church name, location, ministry type, and group size
- Ministry data: event records, attendance notes, budget entries, activity plans, sermon outlines, prayer requests, social media captions, and parent communications you create within the Service
- Student roster information: if you choose to use the Students feature, the first names (or initials) you enter for students in your ministry, plus optional parent contact information you enter for the purpose of sending parent communications you initiate
- Communications: messages you send to our support team
b. Information Collected Automatically
- Authentication data: login timestamps and session tokens managed by Firebase Authentication
- Usage data: which features you use within the Service, collected to improve the product
- Device information: device type, browser, and operating system version for compatibility purposes
c. Payment Information
If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment information (credit card details, billing address) is collected and processed directly by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers; we only store a Stripe customer identifier and your subscription status. Stripe’s privacy practices are described at stripe.com/privacy.
d. Information We Do Not Collect
- We do not require, encourage, or recommend that you collect last names, dates of birth, addresses, or other identifying personal information of minors in your ministry. The Students feature is designed to operate with first names or initials only.
- We do not use advertising trackers or sell user data to advertisers.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account and subscription
- Sync your ministry data across devices in real time via Firebase Firestore
- Provide AI-powered features such as sermon outline generation and social media caption writing
- Send transactional emails (account verification, billing receipts, security notifications)
- Process payments through Stripe
- Respond to your support requests
- Improve the Service’s features and performance
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:
a. Service Providers
We use the following third-party services to operate the Service:
- Google Firebase (Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Firebase App Check): for account authentication, cloud data storage, server-side processing, and abuse prevention. Firebase is operated by Google LLC. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Anthropic: AI features in TMYG are powered by Anthropic’s Claude API. Content you submit to AI features (such as sermon topics, event descriptions, or generated content) is processed by Anthropic’s servers. See Anthropic’s Privacy Policy.
- Stripe: for subscription billing and payment processing. See Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
- Resend: for sending transactional and parent-communication emails on your behalf. See Resend’s Privacy Policy.
b. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process, such as a court order or government request.
c. Business Transfers
If The Modern Youth Group is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase’s cloud infrastructure, which includes encryption in transit (TLS) and encryption at rest. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include role-based access controls, server-side abuse protection (Firebase App Check), and audit logging on sensitive actions.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account information and ministry data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at themodernyouthgroupsupport@gmail.com, or by using the in-app data deletion tool. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.
Billing records may be retained for up to seven (7) years to comply with tax and accounting obligations.
7. Children’s Privacy
The TMYG Service is designed for use by church leaders and ministry staff who are adults (18 years of age or older). The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
TMYG is designed so that you can run your ministry without storing identifying personal information about the youth or students in your group. The Students feature is intended to be used with first names or initials only, at the discretion of the ministry leader.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at themodernyouthgroupsupport@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: request that we delete your account and associated data
- Portability: export your ministry data using the built-in Backup & Export feature in the Service
- Objection: object to certain processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at themodernyouthgroupsupport@gmail.com.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, contact us at themodernyouthgroupsupport@gmail.com.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we will notify you via email or through a notice in the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
The Modern Youth Group
Email: themodernyouthgroupsupport@gmail.com
This policy applies to the TMYG web application at tmyg.app and the TMYG mobile applications.