As Churches continue to adopt digital tools for managing their operations, the importance of data privacy and security cannot be overemphasized. Church Stats is a powerful data analytics tool that helps Churches collect, manage, and analyze their data efficiently. However, it is equally important to ensure that this sensitive data is secure and protected from unauthorized access. 

Your Church Stats account contains sensitive data related to your Church's community and operations, that’s why our security measures are more advanced and comprehensive than what is commonly offered by other Church platforms.  Let’s explore some of the measures Church Stats takes to ensure the privacy and security of your Church's metrics and data.

Control Access and Limit Data to Specific Groups of Users

With Church Stats Smart Roles, you can control who has access to your Church's analytical data and limit what they can do with it. For instance, you can restrict volunteers to only inputting data while allowing staff members to access and analyze the data. You can also limit certain users' access to specific campuses, ensuring that they only see data that is relevant to them. This level of granular control over user access ensures that your data is protected and that only authorized personnel can access it.

Enterprise-level Account Security & Data Backup

At Church Stats, we prioritize the security of your data and take every possible step to ensure its safety. To protect your data from any unauthorized access, we use top-notch encryption and other industry-standard security measures. Additionally, we conduct regular backups to guarantee that your data remains safe in the face of any unforeseen circumstances or disasters.

Some of the security measures we have in place include:

• XSS Leak protection

• CSRF protection

• Session Fixation protection 

• Session Leak protection

These measures help to prevent attacks such as cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, and session hijacking, which can compromise the security of your data. In simple terms, this means your Church metrics are kept secure and safe with extremely high levels of security.

Secure Social Media Integration with OAuth

The security of social media platform integrations is an important aspect to consider when using Church Stats. ChurchStats integrates with popular social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to help Churches track their social media impact. To ensure the security of these integrations, Church Stats uses OAuth, an open standard for authorization.

OAuth allows users to authorize third-party applications to access their social media accounts without giving away their login credentials. This means that Church Stats does not have access to your social media account password or any other sensitive information. Instead, you will be directed to the social media platform's website to log in and grant permission for Church Stats to access your data. By using OAuth, Church Stats ensures that your social media account information remains secure and private.

Third-Party Auditing and Compliance

Church Stats' login system is SOC 2 type certified, GDPR & CCPA compliant and is regularly third-party audited to ensure that it meets the highest security and privacy standards. Your Church metrics and data is encrypted at REST with AES-256 and in transit via TLS. This means that you can rest assured that your data is in safe hands with Church Stats.

Security and Data Privacy in the Church

Data privacy and security are critical concerns for any modern Church. By taking advantage of the security measures that Church Stats provides, you can ensure that your Church's sensitive data is safe and secure. With Church Stats Smart Roles, enterprise account security, and third-party auditing and compliance, you can have peace of mind knowing that your data is in good hands.