Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Overview
St. Ann AI Assistant is a church communication management system that helps process and organize church-related emails and events. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data when you use our Gmail integration.
Information We Collect
Gmail Data Access
With your explicit consent, our application accesses Gmail data for the following purposes:
- Read-only access to Gmail messages: To monitor and process church-related communications
- Email address information: To identify and authenticate your account
How We Use Your Data
- Email Content Processing: We read email content to extract church event information, announcements, and communications
- Authentication: Your email address is used for account identification and authentication only
- No Third-Party Sharing: We do not share your Gmail data with any third parties
- Minimal Storage: Email content is processed in real-time and not permanently stored on our servers
OAuth Scopes We Request
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly - Read-only access to Gmail messages for processing church communicationshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email - Access to your email address for authentication
Data Security & Protection
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
- OAuth 2.0 authentication ensures secure, authorized access
- Minimal data retention - only authentication tokens are stored
- No personal email content is permanently stored
- Access is limited to church-related email processing only
Your Rights & Control
- Revoke Access: You can revoke Gmail access at any time through your Google Account settings
- Data Deletion: You can request deletion of any stored authentication data
- Contact Us: Reach out with any privacy-related questions or concerns
Purpose & Scope
This application is designed specifically for church communication management and operates with minimal data collection. Our focus is solely on:
- Processing church-related email communications
- Extracting event and announcement information
- Organizing church communications for better accessibility
Data Retention
- Email Content: Not permanently stored - processed in real-time only
- Authentication Tokens: Stored securely and can be deleted upon request
- User Information: Limited to email address for authentication purposes
Changes to This Policy
We will update this privacy policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Users will be notified of any material changes.
This policy is specifically designed for church communication management with minimal data collection.