Privacy Policy | Earth Connection Community

Effective Date: May 4, 2026

1. Introduction

Earth Connection Community Corp. ("we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of our visitors, members, donors, and participants. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit earthconnectioncommunity.com, use the ECC Music mobile application ("the App"), interact with our services, or communicate with us.

2. Information We Collect

Website

Personal Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other contact details you provide when filling out forms, making a donation, or contacting us.
Payment Information: When you make a donation, payment details are collected and processed securely by our third-party payment processors. We do not store your full credit card or bank account number on our servers.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

ECC Music Mobile App

Account Registration: Full name, email address, and phone number. Your email is used for magic-link sign-in (no password is stored).
App Activity: Which tracks, videos, and updates you have saved as favorites, linked to your account to provide the favorites feature across devices.
Playback State: Your current playback position may be stored locally on your device to support resume functionality.
Downloaded Content: Audio files downloaded for offline listening are stored in the App's private storage and are not accessible to other apps.
Device & App Information (Bug Reports Only): Device model, OS version, App version, connectivity status, and anonymized member identifier — only if you choose to submit a bug report.

The ECC Music app does not collect your precise location, contacts, camera, microphone, photos, advertising identifiers, or any other device data beyond what is listed above. The App contains no third-party advertising SDKs and does not engage in cross-app tracking.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process donations and provide tax receipts
Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
Send newsletters and updates (only to those who have opted in)
Process and review membership applications
Improve our website, app, and services
Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors and email services) solely to help us operate our services. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and may not use your data for other purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. App account data is retained until you delete your account.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@earthconnectioncommunity.com. To permanently delete your ECC Music app account and all associated data, go to Settings → Permanently Delete Account within the app.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

8. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy Policy

Earth Connection Community Corp. offers an optional SMS text messaging program to share ceremony schedules and community event updates with members who ask to receive them. This section describes how that program handles your information.

Consent and Opt-In

By providing your mobile phone number and checking the SMS opt-in box on our Community Join page, you consent to receive text messages from Earth Connection Community related to ceremony schedules, event updates, and related community news. This box is unchecked by default, and consent is never a condition of membership, donation, or participation in any ceremony or event.

Message Frequency

Message frequency varies based on our ceremony and event calendar.

Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply. Please consult your wireless carrier for details about your text messaging plan.

Sharing of Mobile Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in status with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.

Opt-Out

You may opt out of our SMS program at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. You will receive a one-time confirmation that you have been unsubscribed.

Help

For help with our SMS program, reply HELP to any message, or contact us at info@earthconnectioncommunity.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and app are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Earth Connection Community Corp.
4539 N 22nd St STE N
Phoenix, AZ 85016
info@earthconnectioncommunity.com