Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Prayer Requests: Text you submit for personalized prayer generation
• Exercise Responses: Your selections in discernment exercises for tracking your spiritual growth
• Usage Preferences: Your completed devotionals, favorites, and app settings

Automatically Collected Information:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Features accessed, time spent in app, and interaction patterns
• Technical Data: IP address, crash reports, and performance metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and personalize devotional content and spiritual guidance
• Track your progress through devotionals and exercises
• Generate personalized prayers based on your requests
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance features

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

• All data transmissions are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
• Personal data is stored in secure databases with access controls
• We implement regular security updates and monitoring
• Prayer requests and exercise responses are associated with anonymous user IDs

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information:

• AI Prayer Generation: Prayer request text may be processed by AI services to generate personalized prayers. This data is not used to train models or shared with other users.
• Analytics Services: We may use analytics tools to understand app usage patterns. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Data is hosted on secure cloud servers that comply with data protection standards.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: With vendors who assist in app operation (hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We never: Share your prayer requests publicly, sell your data to advertisers, or use your information for marketing without consent.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Active Use: Progress data and preferences are kept while you actively use the app
• Inactive Accounts: Data may be anonymized or deleted after extended periods of inactivity
• Prayer Requests: Stored for your reference but can be deleted at your request

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correct Data: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete Data: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Disable certain data collection through app settings
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise these rights, contact us through the app's support channels.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under CCPA, including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to deletion
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

10. International Users

If you access the App from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the App, you consent to this transfer and processing.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or via email. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates when the policy was last updated.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the App's support channels or settings page.