- Privacy Policy | Find Churches
- Global Privacy Policy
- Last updated: December 2025
Who We Are (Data Controller)
This website, EncuentraIglesias.com / Find Churches, is operated by the EncuentraIglesias.com Team (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We operate an international informational directory designed to help users locate churches and places of worship in different countries.
📩 Privacy Contact Email:
- info@encuentraiglesias.com
Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Global Privacy Policy applies to users located in countries not covered by our country-specific privacy notices.
Depending on your location, additional rights and legal protections may apply, including but not limited to regulations such as the GDPR (European Union), UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA (California), LGPD (Brazil), or equivalent local laws.
Personal Data We Collect
- We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Data You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact information (such as email address, if you contact us)
- Information submitted through forms or direct communications
Data Collected Automatically
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Operating system
- Approximate location (country or city level)
- Pages visited and interactions with the website
Cookies and Similar Technologies
- Technical cookies (required for site functionality)
- Analytics cookies
- Advertising cookies (including third-party cookies)
More details are provided in Section 7.
Sensitive Data and Religious Information
Our platform facilitates access to religious institutions.
While we do not request users to declare their religion, the voluntary use of certain functionalities (such as searches, location-based results, favorites, or interaction patterns) may imply the processing of information that could suggest religious preferences or beliefs.
By using these functionalities voluntarily, you provide your explicit consent for such processing solely for the purpose of delivering the requested directory services.
We do not use this information for profiling, marketing segmentation, or decision-making with legal or significant effects.
Purposes of Data Processing
- We process personal data for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the directory service
- To display relevant churches based on location or search criteria
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To measure traffic and usage through analytics tools
- To display advertising and support site monetization
- To ensure website security and prevent abuse
Legal Bases for Processing
Depending on the context and applicable law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent, particularly for cookies, analytics, advertising, and optional features
Legitimate interest, for website security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics
- Contractual necessity, when responding to user requests or inquiries
- Legal obligation, when required by applicable law
Cookies, Advertising, and Google Services
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC.
Google and other third-party vendors use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on users’ visits to this and other websites.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- https://adssettings.google.com
- Additional opt-out options are available at:
- https://www.aboutads.info
- https://www.networkadvertising.org
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze website usage and improve our services.
Analytics data is collected in aggregated form and may include device information, usage patterns, and approximate location.
Google Consent Mode v2
In regions where required by law, we implement Google Consent Mode v2.
This allows Google tags to adjust their behavior based on the user’s consent choices.
If consent is not granted, Google may receive limited, non-identifying signals for statistical modeling purposes without storing cookies.
International Data Transfers
Our website uses service providers, including Google, whose servers may be located outside your country of residence, including the United States or the European Union.
When international data transfers occur, we apply appropriate safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (where applicable)
- Security and encryption measures
- Compliance with recognized international data protection standards
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Data may be deleted or anonymized when it is no longer needed.
Your Rights
- Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
- To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📩 info@encuentraiglesias.com
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data, including:
- Secure HTTPS connections
- Access controls
- Monitoring and protection against unauthorized access
No system is completely secure, but we continuously work to protect user data.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
- For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
📩 info@encuentraiglesias.com