Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to My Prophetic Journal ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and profile picture
• Spiritual Notes: Text content, audio recordings, categories, and timestamps of your prophetic notes
• Biblical References: Verses, personal notes, and spiritual insights you add
• Team Information: Team names, descriptions, and member interactions
• Communication Data: Comments, team discussions, and shared content

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: App features used, session duration, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
• Technical Data: IP address, crash reports, and performance metrics

2.3 Third-Party Services Data

• Firebase Authentication: Manages your account securely
• Firebase Firestore: Stores your notes and team data
• OpenAI API: Processes your note content for spiritual pattern analysis
• Bible API Services: Retrieves biblical verse content for references

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core App Functionality

• Provide spiritual note-taking and organization features
• Enable team collaboration and note sharing
• Facilitate biblical reference lookups and suggestions
• Generate AI-powered spiritual pattern insights

3.2 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve app features
• Monitor app performance and fix technical issues
• Develop new features based on user needs

3.3 Communication

• Send important account and security notifications
• Provide team-related updates and invitations
• Share app updates and new features

4. AI and Data Processing

4.1 Spiritual Pattern Analysis

• Your note content may be processed by OpenAI's API to identify spiritual patterns
• This analysis helps provide insights into your spiritual journey
• Important: AI analysis is a tool for pattern recognition, not spiritual guidance
• The Holy Spirit remains your ultimate guide for spiritual truth (John 16:13)

4.2 Data Minimization

• We only send necessary note content for analysis
• Personal identifiers are removed where possible
• Analysis results are stored securely with your account

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Team Sharing

• Notes you explicitly share with teams are visible to team members
• Team members can see shared content, comments, and biblical references
• You control what content to share and with which teams

5.2 Third-Party Service Providers

• Firebase (Google): Cloud storage and authentication
• OpenAI: AI-powered spiritual pattern analysis
• Bible API Services: Biblical verse retrieval

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and safety
• Prevent fraud or security threats

5.4 What We Never Share

• We never sell your personal information
• We never share your private notes without your consent
• We never use your spiritual content for commercial purposes

6. Data Security

6.1 Security Measures

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with Firebase
• Regular security audits and updates
• API key protection and secure authentication

6.2 Your Responsibilities

• Keep your account credentials secure
• Use strong, unique passwords
• Report any suspicious account activity

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Account Control

• Access: View and download your personal data
• Correction: Update inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request account and data deletion

7.2 Privacy Settings

• Control team sharing preferences
• Manage notification settings

7.3 Opting Out

• You can disable AI pattern analysis in settings
• You can leave teams or stop sharing content at any time
• You can delete your account and all associated data

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy in the app
• Sending an email notification
• Displaying a prominent notice upon app opening

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

12. Spiritual Commitment

As a faith-based application, we are committed to:

• Treating your spiritual content with reverence and respect
• Maintaining the highest ethical standards in data handling
• Supporting your spiritual growth while protecting your privacy
• Honoring the sacred nature of prophetic and spiritual content

This app serves as a tool for spiritual organization and pattern recognition, but the Holy Spirit remains your ultimate guide for spiritual discernment.