Privacy Policy

Learn how we protect your privacy while you use PrayerBookApp, your Christian prayer companion in Malayalam and English.

Thank you for using the Christian PrayerBookApp (the "App"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our App or interact with our community. Christian PrayerBookApp Team built the Christian PrayerBookApp as a Free app. This SERVICE is provided by Christian PrayerBookApp Team at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decides to use our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your data.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at Terms & Conditions unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

User Registration

The App can be used fully without user registration, except for community interaction features, which require user registration. User registration is provided through Firebase, and you can register using your Gmail account or phone number. Registered users can post to the PrayerBookApp community, share prayers, and engage with other believers.

Information Collection and Use

If you choose to register with the App, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and phone number. This information is used to create and maintain your account and to provide you with access to the App's features, including the ability to post to the PrayerBookApp community.

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The information that we request will be retained on your device and may also be stored at our supporting backend server.

The app does use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Links to privacy policies of third-party service providers used by the app:

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with access to the App's features and to customize your experience with the App.
  • To communicate with you about the App, including updates, notifications, and changes to the App's features and functionality.
  • To improve the App's functionality, performance, and user experience based on your feedback and usage patterns.
  • To analyze trends in user behavior, perform research, and conduct analytics to enhance our services.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including responding to lawful requests from authorities.

Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to provide the App's features and functionality. For example, we may share your information with Firebase, our third-party service provider, to provide user registration, authentication, and analytics services.

We may also share your information with law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, or other governmental entities if required by law, or to protect our legal rights, the rights of others, or the security of our users.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it to protect your privacy.

Your Rights

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

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • The right to request the deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations).
  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information.
  • The right to data portability, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at feedbackholybible@gmail.com.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of your jurisdiction, including those that may have different data protection laws. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable laws and include appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or other mechanisms approved by data protection authorities.

Do Not Track Signals

Our App does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from web browsers. However, you can manage your privacy preferences within the App settings or contact us to limit data collection if desired.

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making processes (including profiling) that produce legal effects or significantly affect you, except where such processes are necessary for providing the App’s features (e.g., personalized recommendations) and are subject to your consent or legal obligation.

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and secure server protocols, to help protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Log Data

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in case of an error in the app, we collect data and information (through third-party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third-party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

  • To facilitate our Service;
  • To provide the Service on our behalf;
  • To perform Service-related services; or
  • To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us with your Personal Information, and we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for users of all ages, but we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at feedbackholybible@gmail.com so that we can take necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, through in-app notifications or email.

This policy is effective as of January 1, 2023

Contact Us

You have the right to access, correct, update, and delete your personal information that we hold about you. To exercise these rights or if you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at feedbackholybible@gmail.com.