Next Steps App Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Next Steps app ("the App") collects, stores, and uses information.

The App is designed to connect to a user's ChurchSuite account and provide access to people, attendance records, notes, and other ministry-related information. All data flows directly between the user's device and ChurchSuite. No data passes through any server operated by the developer. The App does not collect or store user data outside the user's device and ChurchSuite account.

Information Accessed

When you sign in to ChurchSuite through the App, the App may access information available to your ChurchSuite account, including:

  • Names

  • Contact details

  • Attendance records

  • Notes

  • Key dates

  • Tags and groups

  • Other information available through ChurchSuite APIs that your account is authorized to access

The App only accesses information that your ChurchSuite account already has permission to view.

Authentication Information

To provide a convenient sign-in experience, the App stores authentication information on your device. This may include:

  • ChurchSuite authentication tokens

  • Session credentials required to maintain access

Sensitive authentication information is stored using Apple's Keychain services. Authentication information is not transmitted to the App developer and is not stored on any external servers operated by the developer.

Data Stored on Your Device

The App may store information locally on your device, including:

  • Authentication credentials

  • User preferences and settings

  • Lists marked as completed

  • Cached ChurchSuite data

This data is stored solely to improve performance and usability.

Sending Information to ChurchSuite

The App may create or update information within ChurchSuite on your behalf, including:

  • Notes

  • Key dates

  • Other records that you explicitly choose to submit

Information is only sent to ChurchSuite when initiated by the user.

Apple Contacts Integration

The App may allow you to save contact information from ChurchSuite into Apple's Contacts application. When you choose to use this feature:

  • Contact information selected by you is copied into Apple Contacts.

  • The App only accesses Contacts with your explicit permission.

  • Once information has been saved to Apple Contacts, it becomes subject to Apple's Contacts privacy and security controls.

The App does not monitor or control how information is used after it has been saved to Apple Contacts.

Data Sharing

The App does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties. Information is exchanged only between:

  • Your device

  • ChurchSuite

  • Apple's Contacts application (when you choose to save a contact)

The developer does not operate a separate database containing ChurchSuite data.

Data Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect information stored on the device, including use of Apple's security technologies such as Keychain storage where appropriate. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security of their device

  • Protecting access to their ChurchSuite account

  • Ensuring they have appropriate authorisation to access and handle personal information within ChurchSuite

Organisations using the App remain responsible for complying with applicable privacy laws and safeguarding personal information.

Third-Party Services

The App relies on third-party services, including:

  • ChurchSuite

  • Apple Contacts

  • Apple's Keychain security services

Use of those services is governed by their respective privacy policies and terms.

Children's Privacy

The App is not directed toward children and does not knowingly collect information from children independently of information already stored within ChurchSuite by authorised organisations.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be reflected by revising the "Last Updated" date above.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the App developer through the contact information provided on the App Store listing.