Privacy Policy

1. About this policy

This Privacy Policy explains how GCC — Global Christian Circles (“GCC”, “we”, “us” or “our”) may collect, use, store and protect information when you visit our website, apply to join GCC, participate in a Circle, attend an event or use a future GCC member platform.

GCC is designed around trusted relationships. We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary to operate the community and to handle it responsibly.

2. Information we may collect

• Identity and contact information such as name, email address, mobile/WhatsApp number and city.
• Professional information such as company, designation, industry and business interests.
• Application information, including what you hope to find through GCC and how you can contribute.
• Circle, event and participation information where needed to operate the community.
• Information you voluntarily provide when communicating with GCC.
• Technical information such as browser, device, IP address and website usage data where analytics or security tools are used.

3. How we use information

We may use information to review applications, communicate with applicants and members, create and manage Circles, organize meetings, facilitate requested introductions, provide community communications, maintain security, improve the website and comply with applicable law.

4. Sharing information

GCC does not treat member information as a public directory. Information may be shared with relevant GCC administrators, Circle leaders or members when reasonably necessary for a community purpose and, where appropriate, with the member’s consent.

We do not sell personal information. If you request an introduction to a person or organization, the information needed to make that introduction may be shared for that specific purpose.

5. Member-hosted meeting spaces

If you voluntarily offer a workplace or other suitable space for a GCC meeting, relevant details may be visible to authorized GCC administrators or Circle Captains planning meetings. Public website visitors will not be shown private office addresses or other restricted venue information.

6. Service providers

GCC may use trusted technology and service providers for hosting, email, analytics, forms, security, communications and other operational functions. Where applicable, those providers may process information on GCC’s behalf.

7. Retention and security

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, community administration, security, legal obligations and legitimate operational needs. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, but no internet system can be guaranteed completely secure.

8. Your choices and rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction or other handling of your personal information. You may also ask GCC to stop certain non-essential communications. Requests can be made through the contact details published on the GCC website.

9. Children

GCC is intended for adults participating in professional and business networking. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for membership.

10. International community

GCC is intended to operate as a global community. Information may therefore be processed in countries other than the country in which you live, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.

11. Changes

We may update this policy as GCC, its technology or applicable requirements evolve. The current version will be published on this website with its effective date.

12. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, please use the contact method published on the GCC website. The operating entity and contact details should be confirmed before production launch.