Privacy Policy

Isaacson Foundation (DBA: Empower Ministry) Empower Ministry Apps — empowerministryapps.com

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

1. Who We Are

The Isaacson Foundation, doing business as Empower Ministry ("we," "us," or "our"), operates the Empower Ministry Apps platform at empowerministryapps.com. This platform provides AI-powered ministry tools to church leaders and staff in our partner network.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you register, we collect your email address, full name, organization (church) name, and password (stored as a cryptographic hash — we never store your actual password).

2.2 Usage Information

When you use AI-powered tools, we log which tool you used, the number of AI tokens consumed, the model used, and the date and time of use. This log supports our internal credit metering system.

2.3 Content and Uploaded Files

Content you create or upload through our tools is stored on our servers, with data backed up to Microsoft Azure and Microsoft OneDrive. You may request deletion of your data at any time — see Section 7.

2.4 Search and Query Activity

Queries entered in the Devo Finder and Sermon Finder tools are held in memory for the duration of your session. We may also log query activity to server log files for support purposes. Such logs are stored on our servers and are not shared with third parties.

2.5 AI Policy Assistant Conversation History

When you use the AI Policy Assistant (chatbot) in the Policy Builder, your messages and the AI's responses are stored on our servers and persist across sessions. This history is used to provide continuity across sessions and is not shared with third parties except as described in Section 4.1.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Authentication and access control — to verify your identity and determine which tools you can access
  • Credit metering — to track AI token usage and manage user balances
  • Platform operation — to save your work so it persists across sessions
  • Support and troubleshooting — to diagnose issues when something goes wrong
  • Platform improvement — aggregate usage patterns may inform future development

We do not use your information for advertising and we do not sell your data.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 OpenAI

Some tools on this platform use OpenAI's API to process content you provide. When you use the Transcripts & Subtitles tool with an AI-assisted transcription method, audio extracted from your uploaded file is sent to OpenAI. When you use Guardian AI in a non-fast mode, the text of documents you upload for compliance checking is sent to OpenAI. When you use the AI Policy Assistant in the Policy Builder, your chat messages, a summary of your current policy decisions, and your recent conversation history are sent to OpenAI to generate responses.

OpenAI's privacy policy: openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

4.2 Cloudflare

All traffic to this platform travels through Cloudflare's network via Cloudflare Tunnel. Cloudflare may process metadata such as IP addresses and request headers as part of providing secure, encrypted connectivity. Cloudflare's privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

4.3 Microsoft (Azure and OneDrive)

Portions of our platform are hosted on Microsoft Azure. Data associated with the platform, including backups, may also be stored via Microsoft OneDrive. Microsoft's privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on our servers, hosted in part on Microsoft Azure, with backups stored via Microsoft Azure and Microsoft OneDrive. We protect it with the following measures:

  • Passwords are hashed and never stored in plaintext
  • Session cookies use HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite=Lax flags
  • All traffic is encrypted in transit via Cloudflare Tunnels (TLS)

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect your information, but no system is completely secure. If you have security concerns, please contact us directly.

6. Data Retention

We retain user account data, usage logs, and content files until an administrator removes them. There is no automatic deletion schedule. If you would like your data removed, please contact us and we will fulfill the request promptly.

7. Your Rights

This is an invite-only platform. You may contact us at any time to access, correct, or request deletion of your account and associated data. We will respond within 90 days.

California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information we have collected and to request its deletion. Contact us directly to exercise these rights.

EU Users

This platform and privacy policy are not designed or intended for use by individuals located in the European Union and are not compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are located in the EU, please do not use this platform. If this presents an issue for you, please reach out to us and we will do our best to assist you.

8. Children's Privacy

This platform is intended for ministry leaders and staff and is not directed at children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

Isaacson Foundation (DBA: Empower Ministry) Contact Us

To report a bug or technical issue with the platform, use our bug report form.

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