Privacy Policy for Isithwathwa Emmanuel Church (IEC)

Last Updated: 30 June 2026

Isithwathwa Emmanuel Church (IEC) is committed to protecting your privacy
and handling your personal information with care, transparency, and respect.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information
in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa
when you visit our website www.isithwathwa.co.za or interact with our ministries.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that is necessary to connect with you and support our church community. This includes:

• Direct Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and physical address when you fill out a contact or prayer request form on our website.
• Special Personal Information: Religious beliefs or specific prayer details that you voluntarily choose to share with our pastoral team.
• Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, and cookies used automatically to improve your experience navigating our website.

2. How We Use Your Information (Purpose of Processing)

In line with POPIA, we only process your information for specific,
lawful purposes related to our church operations:

To respond to your inquiries and contact forms.

To lift up your shared prayer requests to our ministry leaders.

To send you church announcements, bulletins, and spiritual resources.

To manage volunteer groups and church administration.

3. Sharing Your Information

We value your trust. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with anyone.
Your data is restricted to our authorized church leadership and administrative staff.
We will only share your information outside the church if:

• You give us explicit, written consent to do so.
• We use a trusted third-party service provider (such as a secure email newsletter platform) strictly to send you church communications.
• We are legally required to do so by South African law.

4. Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of minors is a priority under POPIA.
We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children under
the age of 18 without the explicit consent of a parent or legal guardian.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your
personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alterations.
Our website uses SSL encryption to safely transmit any information you submit via our online forms.

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject in South Africa, you have the right to:

• Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information.
• Request a copy of the specific personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct, update, or delete outdated or incorrect information.
• Object to the processing of your personal information at any time.
• Withdraw your consent to receive church marketing or newsletter emails by clicking "Unsubscribe" or contacting us directly at info@Isithwathwa.co.za.

7. Changes to This Policy

IEC reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or
South African legal requirements. Any updates will be published directly on this page.

8. Contact Our Information Officer

If you have any questions about this policy, wish to exercise your rights,
or need to contact our designated POPIA Information Officer, please reach out to us:
International Evangelical Church (IEC)

Email: info@Isithwathwa.co.za