Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

Word of Faith Prophetic Church (“the Church”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect the personal data you provide when you visit our website at wordoffaithng.org (the “Website”) or interact with our services.

This policy is designed to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, as our leadership operates across both Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

• Organisation: Word of Faith Prophetic Church
• Address: FAITHCITY 6, Hotspot Drive, Off Guestimate Avenue, By NNPC Filling Station, First Bank Bus Stop, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
• Email: Contact Us

For all data protection enquiries, please contact us at the email address listed above.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our Website. We do not collect personal data without your knowledge or consent. The categories of data we collect include:

2.1 Information from the Counseling Booking Form

When you request a prophetic counseling session, we collect:

• First name and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Preferred date and time for the session
• Area of focus (the topic or issue you wish to discuss)
• Message or additional details you choose to provide

2.2 Information from the Contact Form

When you send us a message through the contact form, we collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Subject of the message
• Message content

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or source
• Cookie data (please see our Cookie Policy for full details)

2.4 Third-Party Embedded Content

Our Website embeds YouTube videos. When you view a page containing a YouTube embed, YouTube (operated by Google) may collect data about your interaction, including your IP address, cookie data, and viewing behaviour. This data collection is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process counseling requests: We use the data submitted through the counseling form to schedule, prepare for, and conduct prophetic counseling sessions
• To respond to enquiries: We use the data from the contact form to respond to your questions, prayer requests, or messages
• To improve the Website: We use automatically collected data to understand how visitors interact with our Website and to improve its performance, content, and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data where required by Nigerian law, UK law, or EU law
• To maintain security: We use technical data to protect the Website from security threats and to prevent abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the NDPR, NDPA, and GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

• Consent: You provide your personal data voluntarily when you submit a form on our Website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us
• Legitimate interest: We have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our Website and in communicating with individuals who contact us
• Legal obligation: We may process data to comply with applicable legal requirements
• Performance of a service: Processing is necessary to provide the counseling service you have requested

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website and delivering our services (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may only use it for the purposes we specify
• Payment processing: When you give online through Paystack, your financial information is processed directly by Paystack. We do not receive or store your payment card details. Paystack's data practices are governed by their own privacy policy
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Church, its members, or others
• Church leadership: Counseling request data may be shared with Prophet Dapo Adeniyi, PhD, and authorised pastoral staff for the purpose of providing the requested counseling service

6. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure hosting infrastructure with SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our Website
• Access controls to limit who can view or process personal data
• Regular reviews of data collection, storage, and processing practices

While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to implementing best practices to safeguard your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the enquiry has been resolved
• Counseling booking data: Retained for up to 24 months after the session, or as required for follow-up pastoral care
• Technical and cookie data: Retained in accordance with our Cookie Policy

When personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

8. International Data Transfers

As the Church's leadership operates across Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and our Website may be hosted on servers located outside Nigeria, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Nigeria, including within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom.

Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with the NDPR, NDPA, GDPR, and UK Data Protection Act 2018. These safeguards may include standard contractual clauses or reliance on adequacy decisions.

9. Your Rights

Under the NDPR, NDPA, GDPR, and UK Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing
• Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
• Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interest as our legal basis
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Contact Us. We will respond to your request within 30 days, or within the timeframe required by applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal data through our Website without your consent, please contact us immediately at Contact Us, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Third-Party Platforms and Social Media

Our Website contains links to third-party platforms and social media channels, including:

• YouTube — for sermon videos and church media (embedded on the Website and linked externally)
• Instagram — for church updates and community content
• Facebook — for church community engagement
• X (formerly Twitter) — for church announcements and updates
• Paystack — for processing online donations and giving

Each of these platforms has its own privacy policy that governs how they collect and process your data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with these platforms. We are not responsible for the data practices of third-party platforms.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect information about how you use the Website. For detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

13. Complaints

If you believe that we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:

• In Nigeria: National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) — nitda.gov.ng
• In the United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
• In the EU: Your local data protection authority

We encourage you to contact us first at Contact Us so that we can address your concerns directly before you escalate to a regulatory authority.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have any concerns about how your personal data is being handled, please contact us:

• Organisation: Word of Faith Prophetic Church
• Data Protection Contact: Prophet Dapo Adeniyi, PhD (Lead Pastor)
• Address: FAITHCITY 6, Hotspot Drive, Off Guestimate Avenue, By NNPC Filling Station, First Bank Bus Stop, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
• Email: Contact Us
• Website: wordoffaithng.org