Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Homilarium ("we," "our," or "us") is a sacred digital platform dedicated to preserving and sharing Catholic homilies, hymns, and reflections. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.homilarium.org.

Homilarium is founded and operated by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Nwabufo. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and integrity, in accordance with the values of our faith.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Profile Information: Display name, bio, avatar photo, diocese, and ministry statement for priest accounts.
• Content: Homilies, reflections, hymns, and other content you publish on the platform.
• Interactions: Likes, bookmarks, follows, and comments you make.
• Donation Information: Name, email, and payment details when you make a donation (processed securely via Paystack).

We automatically collect:

• Browser type, device information, and IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on the platform
• Referring website and search terms

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Homilarium platform
• To create and manage your account
• To send you notifications about content from priests you follow
• To process donations securely
• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate the platform (Supabase for database, Vercel for hosting, Resend for email, Paystack for payments).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Homilarium and its users.
• Public Content: Homilies, reflections, and other content you publish are visible to all visitors. Your display name and profile are public.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), secure authentication, and row-level security policies on our database. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use Vercel Analytics to understand how the platform is used. These tools collect anonymized usage data and do not track individual users across websites.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Export your content and data
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Request deletion of your account

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@homilarium.org.

8. Children's Privacy

Homilarium is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@homilarium.org.

Homilarium is founded and operated by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Nwabufo.