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Each is optional unless the feature is in use.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Google Maps \/ Geocoding API<\/strong>\n* Purpose: Map display, group finder, address geocoding (lat\/lng for group mapping).\n* Data sent: Addresses or zip codes for geocoding; API key for authentication.\n* Terms: https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/maps-platform\/terms\n* Privacy: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>OpenStreetMap Nominatim<\/strong>\n* Purpose: Free fallback geocoding when no Google Maps API key is configured (group map feature).\n* Data sent: Address strings for geocoding; site URL as User-Agent\/referrer.\n* Terms: https:\/\/operations.osmfoundation.org\/policies\/nominatim\/\n* Privacy: https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/privacy<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>QR Server (api.qrserver.com)<\/strong>\n* Purpose: QR code image generation for connection card and guest intake links.\n* Data sent: URLs to encode as QR codes (connection card URL, guest intake link).\n* Terms: https:\/\/goqr.me\/api\/terms\/\n* Privacy: https:\/\/goqr.me\/api\/privacy\/<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Stripe<\/strong>\n* Purpose: Payment processing for giving\/donations (when Stripe gateway is enabled).\n* Data sent: Payment amounts, payment method details, customer email for transaction processing.\n* Terms: https:\/\/stripe.com\/legal\n* Privacy: https:\/\/stripe.com\/privacy<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Twilio<\/strong>\n* Purpose: SMS notifications for guest intake leader alerts (when configured).\n* Data sent: Recipient phone numbers, message content for SMS delivery.\n* Terms: https:\/\/www.twilio.com\/legal\/tos\n* Privacy: https:\/\/www.twilio.com\/legal\/privacy<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Slack<\/strong>\n* Purpose: Pastor\/urgent alerts when a high-priority prayer request or guest need is submitted (optional webhook).\n* Data sent: Alert summaries, guest name, phone, prayer needs to configured Slack webhook.\n* Terms: https:\/\/slack.com\/legal\n* Privacy: https:\/\/slack.com\/legal\/privacy<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>OpenAI<\/strong>\n* Purpose: AI-assisted sentiment analysis and content (Service Planner, guest intake) when OpenAI API key is set.\n* Data sent: Text for analysis or generation; API key for authentication.\n* Terms: https:\/\/openai.com\/policies\/terms-of-use\n* Privacy: https:\/\/openai.com\/policies\/privacy-policy<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Land Tech Web Designs (License Server)<\/strong>\n* Purpose: License validation for Koinonia Link Premium when the license module is active.\n* Data sent: License key for activation, deactivation, and validation.\n* Server: https:\/\/landtechwebdesigns.com<\/p>\n\n<h4>How do I customize the styles?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Most components inherit your theme styles. 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