Welcome to The View ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, The View (the "App"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.
The View is a mobile app designed exclusively for cell group, satellite, and zone leaders, coordinators, and administrators within PHD Ministries. The App provides tools for attendance reporting, giving tracking, testimony sharing, event management, and team communication.
When you sign in to The View, we collect:
Phone number (used as your unique identifier)
Full name
Country
Gender
Role (superadmin, admin, coordinator, satellite, zone, or cell-group)
Leadership group assignment (cell group, satellite, or zone you lead)
For security and analytics, we automatically collect device headers on every API request:
Device model
Operating system and version
Platform (iOS / Android)
Device ID (anonymized)
Client ID (static: "theview")
These headers are used solely for request authentication, fraud prevention, and debugging. They are never sold or shared with third parties for marketing.
Data you create or interact with in the App:
Weekly reports (attendance, giving, visitors)
Testimonies you submit or view
Messages sent via Contact HQ
Events you create or manage
Push notification token (Expo push token for notifications)
Email addresses
Precise location (GPS)
Contacts from your phone
Camera roll or media library (except images you explicitly upload for slider/events)
Biometric data
We use the information we collect to:
Authenticate you and maintain your session
Display the correct dashboard based on your role and leadership assignment
Process and store weekly reports, testimonies, and events
Send push notifications for announcements, events, and messages
Enable Contact HQ messaging between leaders and church administration
Generate leaderboard rankings (Top Performers) within your scope
Administer user accounts (PIN reset, role changes, coordinator scope)
Improve app stability and fix bugs
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in the following circumstances:
With your consent: When you submit a report, testimony, or event, it is visible to authorized leaders and admins per your role.
Service providers: Our backend API (hosted by PHD Ministries) and Expo (push notification delivery). These processors are contractually bound to protect your data.
Legal obligations: If required by law, court order, or governmental request.
Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of PHD Ministries, our users, or the public.
Account data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.
Reports & testimonies: Retained indefinitely for church records unless deletion is requested.
Messages: Retained for 2 years for communication history.
Device headers: Not stored long-term; used per-request only.
Push tokens: Removed on logout or when token becomes invalid.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent (e.g., disable push notifications in device settings)
To exercise these rights, contact Church HQ via the Messages section in the App or email us at info@phdministries.org.
All API communication uses HTTPS with TLS 1.2+
Access tokens are short-lived (15 minutes) with secure refresh rotation
Tokens stored in encrypted device storage (expo-secure-store / Keychain / Keystore)
Device headers prevent credential reuse across devices
Automatic sign-out on token compromise (401 response)
PIN-based authentication; PINs are never stored on device or logged
The View is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Material changes will be communicated via in-app notification or the Broadcast feature.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
In-app: Messages → Contact HQ
Email: info@phdministries.org
Organization: PHD Ministries
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The View — Mobile app for PHD Ministries Leaders