Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 26, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Yahudah Living ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our websites, mobile applications, and related online services (collectively, the "Services").

This policy covers Yahudah Living and its brands/DBAs, including All Praises Radio, SHAPE Academy, Yahuah Youth, Set Apart Sisters, and Yahuah Loves You (together, the "Yahudah Living Family"). We maintain an affiliation with JDWeb Solutions for technology and web development functions. JDWeb Solutions acts as our service provider and does not sell your information.

This policy complies with Google Play's User Data and Privacy Policy requirements, EU/UK/Swiss data protection laws (GDPR), and U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, Virginia VCDPA, etc.).

Contact us: For questions or to exercise privacy rights, email privacy@yahudahliving.com or yahudahliving7@gmail.com.

1. Scope and Application

This policy applies to:

• Our websites (e.g., yahudahliving.com, allpraisesradio.com), landing pages, and email communications
• Mobile apps, including All Praises Radio for Android and iOS
• Learning and community platforms operated by the Yahudah Living Family

This policy does not cover third-party sites or services we don't control (YouTube, Facebook, Apple, Google). When you leave our Services, that site's privacy policy applies.

2. Quick Summary

What you need to know:

• We collect only necessary information to operate our radio stream, websites, and community features
• The All Praises Radio app processes your IP address and device info for streaming and music licensing compliance
• We never sell your information or use it for advertising
• You can request access, correction, or deletion of your data anytime
• For youth programs, we obtain parental consent and collect minimal data
• We use trusted service providers who are contractually bound to protect your data

3. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily give us:

• Account details: Name, email, phone, username, password
• Program information: Role/grade for youth programs, registration details
• Communications: Messages, song requests, feedback, prayer requests, support tickets
• Financial information: Donation amounts, purchase details, billing address (payment cards processed by third parties—never stored by us)
• Event registrations: Names, preferred times, attendance information

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, we automatically collect:

• Technical data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser, app version, timestamps
• Usage data: Pages viewed, interactions (play/pause), streaming duration, errors
• Location data: General location derived from IP address (not precise location)
• Streaming data: Our provider receives your IP address and device details to maintain audio connection and prepare required licensing/royalty reports
• Cookies: Used for login, preferences, security, and basic analytics on websites

C. Information from Third Parties

Limited information from service providers (email delivery status, payment confirmations) and platforms where you engage with our content (YouTube analytics).

4. How We Use Your Information

We process your data to:

1. Provide Services: Stream audio, maintain websites, manage accounts, process donations
2. Legal compliance: Meet music licensing and royalty reporting requirements
3. Security: Prevent fraud, detect abuse, maintain system integrity
4. Communication: Provide support, send updates, deliver newsletters (with consent)
5. Improvement: Analyze usage to enhance content and features
6. Rights management: Honor your privacy choices and legal rights

Legal bases (GDPR): Contract performance, legitimate interests, legal compliance, and your consent where required.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell personal information. We do NOT share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

We share information only with:

Service Providers (Limited Processing)

• Hosting/Security: Managed hosting, CDN, DDoS protection
• Streaming infrastructure: Radio-as-a-Service providers (receive IP/device info for connection and licensing)
• Communication: Email platforms, transactional messaging
• Payments: Stripe, PayPal, donation processors
• Analytics: Google Analytics, crash reporting (anonymized where possible)
• Development: JDWeb Solutions (affiliated processor)

Legal Requirements

• Government authorities when required by law
• Protection of rights, safety, and property

Business Transfers

• Corporate successors (subject to this Policy's protections)

We may publish aggregated, non-identifying statistics (e.g., total listening hours).

6. Google Play Data Safety Compliance

For the All Praises Radio mobile app:

We do NOT collect:

• Precise location
• Contacts, SMS, call logs
• Photos, media, files (outside app storage)
• Camera or microphone data

7. Mobile App Specifics

Android Permissions

• INTERNET: Required for audio streaming
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Background audio playback
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Playback controls (Android 13+)
• READ_PHONE_STATE: Automatic pause during calls (processed on-device only)

Data Storage

• App stores configuration files in private app storage only
• No access to your personal files or media

What We DON'T Access

• Your contacts or call history
• SMS messages or phone numbers
• Camera or microphone
• Photos or personal files
• Precise GPS location

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

For programs serving minors (Yahuah Youth, SHAPE Academy):

• We obtain verifiable parental consent where required
• Collect minimum necessary information
• No third-party advertising to children
• Parents can review, correct, or delete child information

If a child under 13 has provided information without parental consent, contact us immediately for deletion.

9. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Data portability (receive data in portable format)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Opt out of sale/sharing (we don't sell or share for ads)

How to exercise rights: Email privacy@yahudahliving.com

Response time: Within legally required timeframes (typically 30-45 days)

California residents: We don't sell or share personal information as defined by CCPA/CPRA

EU/UK residents: You may file complaints with your data protection authority

9.5) Privacy Choices (Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information)

California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Our commitment: We do not sell your personal information and we do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. Therefore, there is no need to opt out of these practices.

Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor GPC browser signals as an opt-out request where required by law.

Questions? Contact us at privacy@yahudahliving.com with "Privacy Choices" in the subject line.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Streaming logs: Brief retention for operations and licensing
• Account records: While account is active
• Financial records: 7 years (tax/audit requirements)
• Support communications: Reasonable period for service improvement

11. Security Measures

We implement appropriate safeguards:

• Encryption: HTTPS for data in transit
• Access controls: Least-privilege administration
• Monitoring: Security incident detection
• Backups: Regular, secure data backups

No security method is 100% secure—we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. International Transfers

We're based in the United States and use global service providers. For international transfers, we use:

• Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequate country decisions
• Data Privacy Framework participation (where applicable)

13. Managing Your Choices

Email communications: Unsubscribe using links in marketing emails (service emails may still be sent)

Cookies: Manage through browser settings

Mobile permissions: Change in device settings anytime

Account deletion: Email privacy@yahudahliving.com with subject "Account Deletion Request"

14. Key Service Providers

We work with trusted providers including:

• Streaming: Radio-as-a-Service platforms
• Hosting: Managed WordPress, CDN services
• Email: Transactional and marketing platforms
• Payments: Stripe, PayPal, GiveWP
• Analytics: Google Analytics, Firebase
• Development: JDWeb Solutions

All providers operate under data processing agreements.

15. Policy Updates

We may update this Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we'll provide additional notice through the app or email.

Continued use after updates indicates acceptance of the revised Policy.

16. Contact Information

Yahudah Living — Privacy Team

Email: privacy@yahudahliving.com or yahudahliving7@gmail.com

For data requests, please include:

• Your name
• Relevant app/service (e.g., All Praises Radio)
• Your location (country/state)
• Specific request (access/correction/deletion)

We'll verify your identity before processing requests.

Google Play Compliance Statement

This Privacy Policy is available in our Google Play listing and within the All Praises Radio app settings, as required by Google Play's User Data policy. Our app's data collection and sharing practices align with our Data Safety declarations in Google Play Console.

Key compliance points:

• Transparent data collection disclosure
• No sale of personal information
• Limited data sharing with service providers only
• Clear purpose limitations
• User control and choice mechanisms
• Secure data handling practices

This privacy policy ensures full compliance with Google Play requirements while maintaining transparency about data practices across all Yahudah Living Family services.