Privacy Policy For Bible Reading App

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1.07.2024

Bible Reading (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Bible Reading.

What Information Does The Application Obtain & How Is It Used?

User Provided Information:

The Application acquires the information you supply when you download and register the Application. Registration with the Service Provider is not mandatory. However, bear in mind that you might not be able to utilize some of the features offered by the Application unless you register with them.

The Service Provider may also use the information you provided them to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.

Automatically Collected Information:

In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile devices unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use the Application.

Does the Application collect precise real time location information of the device?

This Application does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information:
    • When you log in using a Google account or email, we collect your email address and password.
    • If you log in through Google, we also collect your profile image.
    • Profile images selected from the gallery are stored on the user’s device.
  • User Actions:
    • We collect data on your bookmarks, favorites, notes, highlights, and preferred settings.
    • This data is stored in Cloud Firestore for synchronization across devices.
  • App Usage Data:
    • For performance monitoring and improvement, we collect data via Firebase Performance, Firebase Crashlytics, and Google Analytics.
    • This data helps us understand how you use the app and improve its functionality.
  • Advertisements:
    • We use Google AdMob to display ads in our app, which may collect certain information to provide relevant ads.

How We Use Your Information

  • Authentication: We use Firebase Authentication to manage user login and profile management.
  • Data Storage: User actions are stored in Cloud Firestore for synchronization across devices. Local data is managed via SQLite.
  • App Improvement: Data collected through Firebase Performance, Crashlytics, and Google Analytics is used to enhance app performance and user experience.
  • Advertisements: Google AdMob data is used to serve relevant advertisements.
  • User Engagement: We may send you notifications to enhance your user experience, which requires permission to access notifications.

Data Storage and Security

  • Local Storage: Profile images selected from the gallery are stored on the user’s device.
  • Cloud Storage: User data is backed up to Cloud Firestore.
  • Security Measures: We implement security measures such as encryption and secure access protocols to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

User Permissions

We request the following permissions:

  • Notification Access: To send you notifications about app updates, reminders, and other relevant information.
  • Storage Access: To save edited verses and change profile pictures.

User Rights

  • Access and Control: You can access, update, or delete your personal information at any time through the app settings.
  • Account Deletion: Users can delete their account at any time from the app settings under “My Account” -> “Delete My Account.” Deleting your account will immediately remove all your data from your local device. Data stored on our servers will be removed within a maximum of 30 days.

Children

The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.

The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider ([email protected]) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described in this policy. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our app, conducting our business, or serving our users.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

External Services and Their Privacy Policies

Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.

Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:

The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:

  • as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
  • when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
  • with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.

What Are My Opt-Out Rights?

You can halt all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.

Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information

The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. The Service Provider will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate. If you’d like the Service Provider to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at [email protected] and we will respond in a reasonable time. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data may be required in order for the Application to function properly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of the app after any modifications to the Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].