1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Bible with Friends collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our app and website.
By using Bible with Friends, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. This policy applies to both our iOS/Android mobile apps.
1.1 Definition of Terms
- User Account Data – Information related to your account, such as your name, email address, and login credentials.
- User Content Data – Information you input into the app, such as notes, reading progress, bookmarks, and friend interactions.
- Profile Data – Public-facing information visible to friends after connection is accepted, including your reading activity and engagement statistics.
2. What Information Do We Collect?
2.1 User Account Data
When you sign in (e.g., with Google or Apple), we collect and store your name, email, and user ID. This data is used to manage your account and enable core functionality within the app. It is not used to identify you outside of the app.
2.2 User Content Data
We store your personal Bible reading data, notes, highlights, and activity logs. This information is used only to provide the features of the app and is not shared with others, unless explicitly part of a feature (e.g., friend sharing).
2.3 Profile Data
When you accept a friend request, parts of your Bible reading activity (such as chapters completed or streaks) may be visible to that friend. You have control over your connections and who sees your activity.
3. How Is Your Information Used?
- Your information is never sold or shared with third parties outside the functionality of the app.
- Your User Account Data may be shared with payment providers strictly for processing payments and managing subscriptions.
- Your User Content Data is private by default and never shared unless you initiate or approve sharing (e.g., via friends).
- Profile Data is only visible to people you've mutually connected with (accepted friend requests).
- We may access your data only at your request (e.g., to resolve a bug or support issue).