Sacred — Your daily spiritual ritual in 6 minutes

Ian Marco ("we," "us," or "our") operates Sacred: Bible & Daily Devotion ("Sacred" or "the App"), a Christian devotional mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use Sacred. By using Sacred, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Sacred is designed with a privacy-first approach. We collect only the data necessary to provide you with a meaningful devotional experience. We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your data for third-party advertising.

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and an encrypted password for authentication and communication purposes. We also collect your profile preferences such as language preference, devotional level, and theme preferences in order to personalize your content experience. If you use the Bible Chat feature, we process the questions and messages you enter in order to provide AI-powered responses.

We automatically collect usage data such as features used, content viewed, time spent in the App, and frequency of use. This helps us improve the App, curate content, and perform analytics. We also collect device information including device model, operating system version, and app version for technical support and compatibility purposes. Performance data such as crash logs and error reports are collected to maintain app stability.

Sacred does not collect precise geolocation data, photos, videos, or audio from your device, contacts, calendar data, or messages, health, fitness, or biometric data, or financial or payment information (this is handled exclusively by Apple). We do not collect data for the purpose of tracking you across apps or websites owned by other companies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide, operate, and maintain the App and its features, to personalize your devotional experience based on your language and level preferences, to process and manage your subscription through Apple's In-App Purchase system, and to provide AI-powered Bible Chat responses. We also use your information to send service-related communications such as updates and security alerts, to analyze usage patterns to improve content and user experience, to diagnose technical issues and maintain app stability, and to comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing of Your Information with Third Parties

In compliance with Apple's App Store guidelines, we clearly disclose all third parties with whom your data may be shared. We will always obtain your explicit permission before sharing personal data.

Apple Inc. processes transaction data for In-App Purchases and subscription management. We receive only subscription status information. RevenueCat Inc. receives an anonymous subscriber ID and subscription status for subscription management and analytics. Our AI service providers (such as Anthropic) process the text of your Bible Chat messages in real-time to generate responses. These messages are not used for model training without your separate consent. Bible content providers receive content requests without personal identifiers in order to deliver Bible text and narrated audio. Our hosting provider (Supabase) stores account data, user preferences, and usage data for database hosting and user authentication.

We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not share your data with advertising networks or data brokers. We do not allow third parties to use your data for their own marketing purposes. We do not use your data for tracking purposes across apps or websites owned by other companies.

4. Third-Party AI Data Processing

In accordance with Apple's App Store Review Guideline 5.1.2(i), we provide the following disclosure regarding AI data processing. When you use the Bible Chat feature, the text of your messages is transmitted to our third-party AI service provider to generate responses. Messages are processed in real-time and are not stored by the AI provider beyond the session duration unless you separately consent. By using Bible Chat, you explicitly consent to this data processing. You can choose not to use Bible Chat if you do not wish to share data with third-party AI services. Your personal data and chat interactions are not used to train AI models unless you provide separate, explicit, opt-in consent. All data transmitted to AI service providers is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL protocols, encryption of sensitive data at rest, secure authentication mechanisms with encrypted password storage, regular security assessments and updates, and access controls limiting personnel access to personal data on a need-to-know basis. While we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Account information is retained for the duration of your active account plus 30 days after a deletion request. Usage and analytics data is retained for 24 months and then anonymized or deleted. Bible Chat conversation history is automatically deleted after 90 days. Performance and crash data is retained for 12 months. Subscription records are retained as required by tax and accounting laws, typically 7 years.

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by navigating to Settings > Account > Delete Account within the App, or by contacting us at hi@sacredapp.com. We will process the request within 30 days. All personal data associated with your account will be permanently deleted or anonymized. We will send a confirmation of deletion to your registered email address. Some data may be retained where required by law or for legitimate business purposes, but only for the minimum duration required.

Deleting your account does not automatically cancel your subscription. You must cancel your subscription separately through your Apple ID Account Settings to avoid future charges.

7. Your Rights

Regardless of your location, you have the right to access and request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate personal data, to request deletion of your personal data, to withdraw consent for data processing at any time, and to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you also have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data, to object to our processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests, and to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act, including the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the right to request that we delete your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at hi@sacredapp.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days or within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Device Permissions

Sacred requires internet access for content delivery and subscription verification. The App may optionally request permission to send notifications for daily devotional reminders and verse of the day. We respect your device permission settings and will never attempt to manipulate, trick, or force you to consent to unnecessary data access.

9. App Tracking Transparency

Sacred does not track you across apps or websites owned by other companies. We do not use the Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) or any equivalent tracking identifiers.

10. Children's Privacy

Sacred is designed to be suitable for users of all ages and contains only faith-based, devotional content. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. We do not send personally identifiable information or device information to third parties for advertising or tracking purposes. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information without their consent should contact us at hi@sacredapp.com.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including Argentina and the United States, where our service providers operate. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and Data Processing Agreements with all third-party service providers.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Sacred is a native mobile application and does not use browser cookies. However, we may use similar technologies such as local storage and device identifiers for maintaining your session and login status, remembering your preferences and settings, and analytics and performance measurement. If you access Sacred-related web content such as this Privacy Policy page, standard web cookies may be used.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by email prior to the changes becoming effective. Your continued use of Sacred after the effective date of any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hi@sacredapp.com.