Privacy Policy | Find Churches

This country-specific Privacy Policy supplements the Global Privacy Policy of EncuentraIglesias.com.

Where any matter is not expressly regulated in this document, the provisions of the Global Privacy Policy shall apply, as it establishes the general principles regarding personal data processing, cookies, third-party services, international data transfers, and security measures.

• Privacy Policy (Canada – PIPEDA)
• Last updated: December 2025

Territorial Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to individuals whose personal data is processed while they are physically located in the corresponding country at the time of accessing or using the website, regardless of their nationality or the language in which the website content is displayed.

Organization Responsible for Personal Information

The website EncuentraIglesias.com / Find Churches is operated by the EncuentraIglesias.com Team, which is responsible for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

📩 Privacy contact:

• info@encuentraiglesias.com

Accountability and Fair Information Principles

We comply with the 10 Fair Information Principles established under PIPEDA, including accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection, limiting use and retention, safeguards, openness, individual access, and challenging compliance.

We are responsible for personal information under our control, including information processed by third-party service providers acting on our behalf.

Personal Information We Collect

• We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Email address or other contact details when you contact us

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address

• Browser and device information

• Operating system

• Approximate location (city or country level)

• Pages viewed, searches performed, and interactions with the site

Cookies and Similar Technologies

• Essential cookies required for site functionality

• Analytics cookies

• Advertising cookies, including third-party cookies

Religious Preferences and Sensitive Information

EncuentraIglesias.com operates as a directory of religious institutions.

Although we do not require users to explicitly disclose their religious beliefs, the voluntary use of certain site features (such as location-based searches, browsing behavior, or interaction patterns) may imply information that suggests religious preferences or beliefs.

By using these features voluntarily, you provide your meaningful and express consent for the processing of such information solely for the purpose of delivering the requested directory services.

We do not use this information for profiling, marketing segmentation, or automated decision-making.

Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

• We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the church directory

• To display relevant search results based on user input or location

• To improve website performance and user experience

• To analyze site usage in aggregated form

• To display advertising and support site monetization

• To protect the security and integrity of the website

Consent

Consent is obtained in a manner consistent with PIPEDA and must be meaningful, meaning that users are informed of the nature, purpose, and consequences of the collection, use, or disclosure of their personal information.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting us at info@encuentraiglesias.com

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Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

We use third-party services such as Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense.

Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to display ads based on visits to this and other websites.

• Users can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through:

• https://adssettings.google.com

• https://www.aboutads.info

• https://www.networkadvertising.org

Where required, cookies are activated only after consent is provided through our consent management tools.

International Data Transfers

Personal information may be processed or stored by service providers located outside Canada, including in the United States or the European Union.

When such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate contractual and security safeguards are in place to protect personal information in accordance with PIPEDA.

Retention of Personal Information

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Information that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized.

Access and Correction Rights

• Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

• Requests may be submitted to:

📩 info@encuentraiglesias.com

We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Safeguards

We use reasonable physical, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information, including:

• Secure HTTPS connections

• Restricted access to personal data

• Monitoring and security controls

Oversight Authority

PIPEDA compliance is overseen by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

If you have unresolved concerns, you may contact the Privacy Commissioner regarding our handling of personal information.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.