Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Voice of the Shepherd mobile application. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access or use the application.

Information We Collect

The app primarily focuses on providing a reflective and meditative experience with the words of Jesus. Based on the app's features, the primary information handled is related to your interaction with the content and app settings, stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage. This may include:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the app, such as listening history, favorite teachings, and progress tracking. This data is stored locally.
  • App Preferences: Settings like light/dark mode preference, audio playback speed, background music preference, auto-play content choices, and notification preferences. This data is stored locally.

How We Use Your Information

The information collected and stored locally on your device is used to:

  • Provide and personalize your experience within the app.
  • Enable features like saving favorites and tracking history/progress.
  • Apply your preferred settings and customizations.
  • Manage optional daily notifications based on your preferences.

Information processed via the tRPC/Hono server is primarily for delivering app content and ensuring the app's functionality.

Sharing Your Information

We do not share your locally stored personal usage data or app preferences with third parties. This information resides on your device.

The app uses third-party services for specific functionalities:

  • Expo Notifications: Used for managing optional daily reminders. Notification data and preferences are handled by Expo, and their privacy practices apply.

We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties and are not responsible for their policies.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting your information. While the majority of user-specific data is stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage, we implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect the integrity and security of our app and any data processed through our server infrastructure.

Your Rights

Since most of your personal usage data and preferences are stored locally on your device, managing this data is primarily done through the app's settings and your device's storage management.

You can typically clear locally stored app data through your device's application settings, which would remove your listening history, favorites, progress, and preferences. Uninstalling the app will also remove all locally stored data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [email protected].