Heroic Men App & Heroic Brotherhood Community
Powered by the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance
Last updated: 12-12-2025
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
The Heroic Men app and Heroic Brotherhood online community (“Heroic Men,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are operated by:
Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance
Email:
[email protected]
For purposes of applicable data protection laws, including GDPR, we are the data controller of personal information processed under this policy.
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- The Heroic Men mobile applications distributed via Apple App Store and Google Play
- The Heroic Brotherhood online community hosted on Circle
- Related websites, communications, and services operated by Heroic Men
This policy does not govern third-party platforms or services we do not control.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect only information you voluntarily provide.
- Required for Account Access
- Name
- Email address
- Optional Information
- Profile details
- Community posts, comments, messages, or media
- Voluntary location information (see Section 6)
- Information submitted through forms or contact requests
3.2 Information We Do Not Collect, unless you provide it with full intention to share
We do not collect:
- Payment or financial data unless you provide it
- Precise GPS location
- Contacts, photos, or files from your device
- Health or medical data
- Biometric identifiers
- Advertising identifiers
- Sensitive personal information
4. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information only to operate and support our services.
Purposes Include:
- Creating and managing user accounts
- Providing access to app content and community features
- Authenticating users
- Sending essential service-related communications
- Sending optional updates and notifications (unsubscribe available)
- Responding to inquiries and support requests
- Administering the Heroic Brotherhood community
- We do not use personal data for targeted advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
- Where GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Contractual necessity – to provide app and community access
- Consent – for optional communications or voluntarily shared information
- Legitimate interests – platform security, moderation, support, and operations
You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. Location Information (Voluntary & Limited)
We may request general location information (such as city, state, or region) only when relevant and only if you choose to provide it.
Location information may be used to:
- Send physical materials or resources you request
- Coordinate events, groups, or outreach
- Understand general geographic distribution of the community
We do not collect precise GPS or continuous location tracking data.
Location data:
- Is optional
- Is used only for the stated purpose
- Is not sold or shared
- Is not used for advertising
- You may decline to provide location information unless it is required to fulfill a specific request (e.g., shipping).
7. Online Community & User-Generated Content (Heroic Brotherhood)
Heroic Men operates Heroic Brotherhood, an online community hosted on Circle, where users may post content and interact with others.
User Responsibility
- You are solely responsible for:
- Content you post or share
- Information you voluntarily disclose
- Your interactions with other users
- Content you share may be visible to others depending on your settings and the nature of the - community area.
- We do not guarantee confidentiality of user-generated content.
8. Community Moderation & Good-Faith Efforts
We take reasonable, good-faith steps to foster a constructive and respectful community, including:
- Establishing community guidelines
- Reviewing reports of violations
- Removing content or accounts that violate rules or applicable law
- We do not guarantee that all harmful or inappropriate content will be identified or removed immediately.
9. User Responsibility, Assumption of Risk & No Professional Advice
By using Heroic Men and Heroic Brotherhood, you acknowledge and agree that:
- You assume all risks associated with online interactions
- Heroic Men is not responsible for the conduct of other users
- Community content reflects the views of individual users, not Heroic Men
Content provided through the app or community is for informational and community purposes only and does not constitute:
- Medical advice
- Legal advice
- Mental health counseling
- Financial advice
You are responsible for decisions made based on community content.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
Heroic Men and the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance disclaim liability for harm, loss, or damages arising from user-generated content or interactions
- We are not liable for disputes, conflicts, or damages between users
- We are not liable for misuse of information you voluntarily disclose
- Your use of the app and community is at your own discretion and risk.
11. Third-Party Platforms & Services
App Stores
The Heroic Men app is distributed via:
- Apple App Store
- Google Play Store
Apple and Google may independently collect device, usage, diagnostic, or purchase-related data under their own privacy policies. We do not control this processing.
Community Platform (Circle)
Heroic Brotherhood is hosted on Circle. Circle may collect data necessary to operate its platform under its own privacy policy. We do not control Circle’s internal data practices beyond our contractual relationship.
12. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal information.
We may disclose data only:
- To service providers acting on our behalf under confidentiality obligations
- To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
- To protect the rights, safety, or security of users or the organization
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information only:
- While your account is active
- As needed to provide services
- As required by law
You may request account and data deletion at any time.
14. Your Rights
GDPR / UK GDPR
You may have the right to:
- Access
- Correction
- Deletion
- Restriction or objection
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
CCPA / CPRA (California)
California residents may:
- Request disclosure of collected personal information
- Request deletion or correction
- Opt out of sale or sharing (note: we do not sell or share data)
- Exercise rights without discrimination
Requests can be made using the contact information below.
15. Data Security
We implement every reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. No system is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
16. Children’s Privacy
Heroic Men is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If identified, such data will be deleted promptly.
17. International Data Transfers
If you access Heroic Men outside the United States, your data may be processed in the U.S. Appropriate safeguards are used where required by law.
18. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
19. Contact
Privacy questions or rights requests:
Email:
[email protected]
Organization: Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance