Privacy Policy

At BibleScroll ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using BibleScroll, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service:

1.1 Personal Information

• •Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and profile picture if you choose to provide one.
• •Authentication Data: If you sign in using third-party services (such as Apple Sign In or Google Sign In), we receive basic profile information from those services.
• •Payment Information: If you subscribe to premium features, payment processing is handled by Apple (App Store) or Google (Play Store). We do not directly collect or store your payment card details.

1.2 Usage Information

• •Reading Activity: Your Bible reading progress, bookmarks, highlights, notes, and reading plan participation.
• •AI Chat Conversations: Questions and conversations you have with our AI Bible assistant to provide personalized responses and improve our AI service.
• •App Preferences: Your settings, notification preferences, and customization choices.
• •Daily Verse Interactions: Which verses you save, share, or interact with.

1.3 Technical Information

• •Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• •Log Data: IP address, app crashes, performance data, and other diagnostic information.
• •Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics to understand how users interact with our app.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• •Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• •Personalize your experience, including daily verse recommendations and AI responses
• •Sync your reading progress and preferences across devices
• •Process subscriptions and manage your account
• •Send notifications about daily verses, reading reminders, and important updates (with your consent)
• •Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• •Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI Bible assistant and overall user experience
• •Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity

3. AI Features and Data Processing

BibleScroll includes AI-powered features such as our Bible chat assistant. When you use these features:

• •Your questions and conversations may be processed by third-party AI service providers to generate responses.
• •We may use anonymized conversation data to improve our AI models and response quality.
• •AI responses are generated based on biblical texts and should be used for spiritual guidance and education only.
• •You can delete your conversation history at any time through the app settings.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• •Service Providers: With trusted third-party companies that help us operate and improve our Service (cloud hosting, analytics, AI processing).
• •Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• •Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of BibleScroll, our users, or others.
• •Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

• •Data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL protocols.
• •Sensitive data is encrypted at rest in our databases.
• •Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• •We regularly review and update our security practices.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to:

• •Comply with our legal obligations
• •Resolve disputes
• •Enforce our agreements

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• •Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• •Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• •Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
• •Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• •Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@biblescroll.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

BibleScroll is intended for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will delete such information from our systems.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection rules may differ.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

Third-party services we use may include:

• •Apple App Store / Google Play Store (for app distribution and payments)
• •Cloud hosting providers (for data storage)
• •Analytics services (for app improvement)
• •AI service providers (for Bible chat features)

11. Push Notifications

With your consent, we may send push notifications for daily verses, reading reminders, and important updates. You can manage notification preferences in your device settings or within the app at any time.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we may also send you a notification through the app. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@biblescroll.com.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: