PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: February 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) Publications Department. This Privacy Policy applies to our website (nbcpublications.org) and our mobile application (NBC Devotional App - com.nbcdevotional.app). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website or app, express an interest in obtaining information about our products, or otherwise contact us.
- Account & Profile Data: Name, email address, phone number, and password when you create an account to purchase books or access devotionals.
- Billing & Shipping Information: Address, preferred currency, and payment details required to process orders for physical books, e-books, or app subscriptions. (Note: Payment processing is handled securely by third-party payment gateways; we do not store full credit card numbers).
- App Usage & Preferences: Language preferences (e.g., English, Hausa, Yoruba, French), reading history, bookmarks, and subscription status within the NBC Devotional App.
- Device Information: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the app or website, such as your IP address, device type, operating system, and browser type to ensure optimal performance and security.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information collected via our platform for a variety of business and ministry purposes described below:
- To facilitate account creation and logon processes.
- To fulfill and manage your orders (physical books, e-books, and devotional subscriptions).
- To deliver customized content, such as displaying the daily devotional in your preferred language.
- To manage our network of distributors and process their specific requests.
- To send administrative information, such as updates to our terms, security alerts, and order confirmations.
- To protect our services and prevent fraudulent transactions or unauthorized access to our digital content.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with third-party service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processors to facilitate multi-currency transactions (e.g., NGN, USD, GBP).
- Delivery/courier services for shipping physical books.
- Cloud hosting and app security infrastructure providers.
5. Data Retention & Security
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process, including digital rights management (DRM) and secure server bindings to protect our digital publications.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact the Publication Department directly.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact the NBC Publications Department at:
Nigerian Baptist Convention Headquarters
Baptist Building
nbcpublicationsdept@gmail.com
+234 703 513 8866