Legal Clarity for Every User
SWAPP is built to support churches and organizations with modern communication, engagement, and administrative tools. This page summarizes the key legal and policy information you should review before using our services.
Terms of Use
Understand the rules that govern your access to the platform, acceptable use, and service limitations.
Privacy Practices
Learn how personal data is collected, stored, shared, and protected across our website and app.
Data Security
Review the safeguards and operational measures used to reduce risk and protect sensitive information.
Copyright & IP
See how our content, software, branding, and materials are protected under applicable intellectual property laws.
Contact & Notices
Find the appropriate channels for legal inquiries, policy questions, and formal notices.
Terms, Policies, and Disclosures
The following sections provide a high-level overview of SWAPP’s legal framework. These summaries are intended to help users understand their responsibilities and the scope of our services. For formal obligations, always rely on the latest published terms and policies.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing SWAPP, you agree to comply with the applicable terms, policies, and community standards that apply to website and application use.
Permitted Use
You may use the platform only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with your organization’s policies, applicable regulations, and the rights of others.
Account Responsibility
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials, managing authorized access, and reviewing account activity regularly.
Service Availability
We strive for reliable service, but uninterrupted access is not guaranteed. Maintenance, updates, outages, or third-party dependencies may affect availability.
Third-Party Services
Some features may integrate with external providers. Their services are governed by their own legal terms, privacy statements, and operational controls.
Changes to Policies
We may update our policies and terms from time to time. Continued use of SWAPP after changes become effective may indicate your acceptance of the revised terms.
Privacy and Data Handling
Our privacy practices are designed to support secure administration, user communication, and ministry operations while minimizing unnecessary data exposure. Depending on how you use SWAPP, we may process information such as account details, contact information, messages, forms, engagement activity, and technical logs. Data may be used to provide the service, maintain security, improve functionality, and support customer service requests.
Intellectual Property Rights
All software, workflows, templates, designs, trademarks, logos, graphics, and related content provided by SWAPP are protected by applicable intellectual property and unfair competition laws. Unless otherwise stated in writing, no license is granted to copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our materials beyond the limited rights necessary to use the platform as intended.
Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct
Users must not attempt to reverse engineer the platform, interfere with security features, upload malicious code, harvest data without authorization, impersonate others, or use the service in violation of laws or rights of third parties. We reserve the right to investigate suspicious activity and take reasonable action when needed to protect the integrity of the service and its users.
Communications, Messaging, and Consent
Some SWAPP features may involve email, text messaging, push notifications, or in-app communications. Users are responsible for securing the appropriate consent and permissions required by law before sending communications to members, guests, donors, volunteers, or staff. Message content and frequency should comply with all applicable regulations and internal organizational policies.
Data Retention and Deletion
We may retain information for as long as necessary to operate the service, fulfill contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or support legitimate business purposes. Retention periods may vary by data type, account status, and legal obligations. Requests for deletion or export may be subject to verification and operational limits.
Disclaimer of Warranties
SWAPP is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, to the extent permitted by law. We do not guarantee that the platform will always be error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for every use case. Any reliance on the service is at your own discretion and risk, subject to the limits set forth in the governing terms.
Compliance-Focused Platform Governance
Churches, ministries, nonprofits, and organizations often handle sensitive personal and operational information. SWAPP is designed to support responsible stewardship of that data by aligning product design, administrative controls, and operational processes with practical legal expectations.
Administrative Controls
We encourage role-based access, credential hygiene, and internal governance practices that help organizations manage users appropriately and reduce unauthorized access risk.
Accessibility Considerations
We aim to provide a platform experience that is broadly usable and inclusive. Accessibility requirements may vary by jurisdiction, device, and implementation, and users should contact us if they encounter barriers.
International Use
If you access SWAPP from outside the United States, you are responsible for complying with local laws that apply to your use of software, communications, and data processing.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, SWAPP and its affiliates are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the platform or related materials.
Need to Review a Legal Matter?
If you have a legal notice, policy question, privacy request, or compliance-related concern, please contact us using the channels provided on our contact page. We aim to respond in a timely and professional manner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this page a substitute for formal legal advice?
No. This page is an informational summary and does not replace legal advice from a qualified attorney. If you need guidance for your organization, consult legal counsel.
Where can I find the full privacy policy and terms?
Please review the site’s dedicated privacy page and any published terms or agreements associated with your account, subscription, or service use.
Who should I contact for a legal request?
Use the contact page to send us your inquiry, and include enough detail for us to understand whether your request relates to privacy, copyright, account access, or another legal matter.
Can SWAPP update these legal terms?
Yes. Legal terms and policies may be updated as the service changes, laws evolve, or operational needs require adjustments. Please revisit this page and related policy documents periodically.
Does SWAPP handle sensitive ministry or donor information?
SWAPP may process information entered by users to support communications, engagement, and administrative workflows. Organizations remain responsible for lawful collection, consent, and internal data governance.