FPCT Policy

Privacy Policy

How the Free Pentecostal Church of Tanzania (FPCT) collects, uses, and safeguards personal information across our websites, ministries, and contact channels.

Last updated: 17 Aug 2025

Who we are & scope

This policy applies to FPCT websites and online forms (including contact pages and newsletter sign-ups), as well as communications sent to our official email addresses and phone numbers.

Legal entity: Free Pentecostal Church of Tanzania (FPCT)
Postal address: FPCT Headquaters, P.o Box 12251, Loliondo Street, Kurasini Dar es Salaam
Email: info@fpct.or.tz | Phone: +255 (0) 22 2850051

Information we collect

Information you provide

Contact details (name, email, phone) sent through our forms or email.
Message content (enquiries, prayer requests, feedback, applications).
Event registrations, volunteer interests, or newsletter preferences.
Resume/CV details if you apply for roles or trainings.

Information we collect automatically

Basic analytics (pages viewed, device/browser type, approximate location).
Cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions and performance.
Log data (IP address, access times) for security and troubleshooting.

How we use personal information

To respond to enquiries, prayer requests, and messages you send us.
To provide ministry updates, event information, or newsletters (with opt-out).
To administer events, training, volunteering, and pastoral or social services.
To improve our websites, security, and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations and safeguard our community.

Our legal bases (where applicable)

Consent – when you opt in to receive communications.
Legitimate interests – to run and secure our ministries and sites.
Contract – when information is necessary to provide a requested service.
Legal obligation – where laws require retention or disclosure.

Where we store & how we protect data

Data may be stored in Tanzania and/or other countries where our trusted providers operate. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. No system is 100% secure, so please take care when sharing sensitive details online.

Retention: We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law and good record-keeping practices.

Your privacy choices & rights

Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.
Opt out of newsletters or updates at any time (unsubscribe link or email us).
Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable by law.

To exercise any right, contact us at info@fpct.or.tz. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

Cookies & similar technologies

We use essential cookies for security and core site features, and performance/analytics cookies to understand site usage. You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Typical categories
Essential (required for forms/security) • Performance/Analytics (anonymous usage data) • Preferences (remember settings)

Children’s privacy

Our general websites are intended for a broad audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent and safeguards in line with our child-protection standards.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The “Last updated” date at the top shows the latest version. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.