Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 28, 2026
Introduction
New Life Sta. Rosa is a Christian church located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Republic Act No. 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 of the Philippines, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.newlifestarosa.com), attend our worship services, give your tithes and offering, or connect with us through our digital and physical platforms.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Contact Information — name, email address, phone number, and physical address
Financial Information — tithes and offering details submitted through our giving platforms
Communication Data — messages, prayer requests, or inquiries you send us
Website Usage Data — pages visited, browser type, device information, and IP address (collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools)
Event Registration Data — information provided when signing up for church events or programs
Connect Form Data — information you share through our physical connect cards, online forms, or social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) so that we may reach out to you, pray for you, and walk with you in your growth here at New Life Sta. Rosa
Church Connection Data — when you visit New Life Sta. Rosa for the first time or as a new member of our community, we may register your name and basic information into our church database. This helps us get to know you personally, keep track of the people God has placed in our community, and make sure no one gets left behind
House Church & Life Group Status — through our connect forms and church database, we identify whether you are currently part of a House Church/Life Group or not, so that we can personally reach out and connect you to one near you
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Reach out and connect with you as part of our church family
Invite you to worship services, events, and programs
Pray for you and provide pastoral care during life's challenges
Guide and support you in your spiritual growth and discipleship journey
Register and manage new visitors and members in our church database so that every person who walks through our doors is known, valued, and cared for
Identify those who are not yet part of a House Church and personally reach out to connect them to one near their area — because at New Life Sta. Rosa, we genuinely believe that no one should do life alone. We want everyone to belong to a community that will walk with them, grow with them, and be there for them through every season of life
Process tithes and offering transactions and issue acknowledgment receipts
Send church announcements, event invitations, and ministry updates
Respond to your inquiries and communications
Improve our website and digital services
Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Church Leadership and Ministry Teams — on a need-to-know basis for pastoral care, follow-up, discipleship, House Church placement, and ministry coordination purposes
House Church & Life Group Leaders — relevant contact information may be shared with a House Church leader near your area so they can personally reach out and welcome you into a community. This is done with the sole purpose of helping you grow, belong, and do life together with people who genuinely care for you
Service Providers — trusted third-party platforms that help us operate our website and church database. These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and process data only as needed to provide their services
Legal Requirements — when required by Philippine law or a valid government request
4. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
We may also use tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site.
5. Tithes and Offering
When you give your tithes and offering through our website, your financial transaction is processed by a secure third-party payment provider. We do not store your full payment details on our systems. Please review the privacy policy of your payment provider for more information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Tithes and offering records and church connection data may be kept for a longer period for ministry, financial, and legal compliance purposes.
7. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012
As a data subject under Philippine law, you have the right to:
Be informed of how your personal data is being processed
Access your personal data held by us
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure or blocking of your data under certain circumstances
Object to the processing of your data
File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) at www.privacy.gov.ph
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links and Platforms
Our website and ministry activities involve links to and use of external platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. When you share your information with us through these platforms, we handle it with the same care described in this policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party platforms themselves, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
10. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to know more about joining a House Church & Life Group near you, you may reach us at:
New Life Sta. Rosa
Villa Caceres Commercial Estates Subdivision, Phase 1 Blk C2 Lot 1
Balibago, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 4026