Privacy Policy | JustChurchJobs

Last updated: February 09, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Just Church Jobs, Inc.
Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service refers to the Website.
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Website refers to Just Church Jobs, accessible from http://www.justchurchjobs.com
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

1. Data We Collect

Candidate Data

When You create a candidate account or apply for positions through Our Service, We may collect the following information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details.
Professional Information: Resume, CV, work history, education, skills, certifications, and professional references.
Theological Alignment Data: Information regarding Your denominational affiliation, theological beliefs, church involvement, ministry experience, and other faith-related information that You voluntarily provide to help churches assess fit for ministry positions.
Application Materials: Cover letters, portfolios, and other documents submitted as part of job applications.
Communication Data: Messages, notes, and correspondence between You and churches or Our team.

Special Categories of Data

By using our Service, You may voluntarily provide information regarding Your religious beliefs, denominational affiliation, and theological alignment. We use this data solely to match You with appropriate ministry opportunities within the Protestant and Catholic traditions.

Employer Data

When You create an employer account to post jobs, We may collect:

Organization Information: Church or organization name, denomination, physical address, website, and church size.
Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number of authorized representatives.
Verification Information: Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Tax ID (if applicable), and other information to verify the legitimacy of the organization.
Job Posting Details: Position descriptions, requirements, compensation ranges, and other employment-related information.

Payment Data

We use a third-party payment processor, Stripe, to handle all financial transactions. We do not store or collect Your payment card details. That information is provided directly to Stripe, whose use of Your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council.

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service and may include:

Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address)
Browser type and browser version
The pages of our Service that You visit
The time and date of Your visit and time spent on those pages
Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data
Information about Your mobile device (if applicable), including device type, operating system, and mobile browser type

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include:

Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.
Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.

2. How We Share Data

With Churches (Employers)

When You apply for a job through Our Service, Your candidate data (including resume, contact information, and any theological alignment information You have provided) is shared with the specific church or organization to which You applied. This sharing is necessary for the employment application process. Churches are bound by our Terms of Service regarding how they may use this data.

With Potential Third Parties

We may share Your resume and candidate profile information with outside recruiters, ministry partners, or placement services for the purpose of helping You find suitable ministry employment opportunities. This sharing is intended to increase Your visibility to potential employers within the Christian ministry sector. We will only share information that You have made available in Your public profile or that You have explicitly consented to share.

With Ministry Partners

We may share Your resume and contact information with church recruiters, denominational offices, or ministry partners to facilitate employment opportunities that align with Your profile.

No Selling of Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade Your personal data to third-party advertisers, marketers, or data brokers. We do not share Your information with companies for the purpose of serving You targeted advertisements. Any sharing of data is solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy—facilitating connections between candidates and ministry employers.

Other Sharing Situations

We may also share Your personal information in the following situations:

With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support platforms.
For Business Transfers: If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
With Your Consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your explicit consent.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3. Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is a priority, and we utilize commercially acceptable safeguards, such as SSL encryption. However, You acknowledge that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. As stated in our Terms of Service, We cannot and do not guarantee the absolute security of Your data. You provide all information at Your own risk. We are not liable for the unauthorized acts of third parties (such as hackers) who bypass our security protocols.

4. User Rights & Deletion

Your Rights

Depending on Your location and applicable laws, You may have the following rights regarding Your Personal Data:

Access: You have the right to request copies of Your Personal Data.
Correction: You have the right to request that We correct any information You believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Deletion: You have the right to request that We delete Your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
Objection: You have the right to object to Our processing of Your Personal Data.
Restriction: You have the right to request that We restrict the processing of Your Personal Data.
Data Portability: You have the right to request that We transfer the data that We have collected to another organization, or directly to You.

Requesting Deletion

You may request deletion of Your account, resume, profile, or church information at any time by:

Signing in to Your Account and visiting the account settings section
Contacting Us directly at hey@justchurchjobs.com with Your deletion request

Upon receiving a valid deletion request, We will delete Your Personal Data from our active systems within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days. Please note that:

We may need to retain certain information when We have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so (e.g., for tax or accounting purposes).
Some information may remain in our backup systems for a limited period.
Information that has already been shared with churches or third parties (as described in Section 2) may remain in their possession; We cannot control or delete data that has been transmitted to other parties.
We may retain anonymized or aggregated data that does not identify You personally.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Your US State Privacy Rights

Depending on Your state of residence (e.g., California, Colorado, Virginia), You may have specific rights regarding:

The right to know what personal data is being collected.
The right to request deletion of Your data.
The right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data.

Just Church Jobs, Inc. does not sell Your personal data to third-party marketers. To exercise Your rights, contact us at hey@justchurchjobs.com.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service and facilitate connections between candidates and employers.
To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service and provide You with access to different functionalities.
To facilitate job applications: To share Your information with churches You apply to and to enable churches to contact You regarding opportunities.
To contact You: To contact You by email regarding updates, job alerts, or responses to Your applications.
To provide You with news, special offers and general information about ministry job opportunities unless You have opted not to receive such information.
To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.
For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, and to evaluate and improve our Service.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.

The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.

Please note that our Terms of Service require all users to be at least 18 years old to use the Service.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us, including links to Stripe's website for payment processing. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:

By email: hey@justchurchjobs.com