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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to The Bible (the-bible.us). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and display name through Google OAuth authentication.

Reading Progress

We store your reading progress, including completed chapters, reading plans, and streaks to help you track your Bible reading journey.

Highlighted Verses

We save verses you highlight, along with the colors you choose, to provide a personalized reading experience.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To track your reading progress across devices
  • To personalize your experience
  • To improve our service based on usage patterns
  • To communicate important updates about the service

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your information is stored securely in a secure cloud database, which provides enterprise-grade security with encryption at rest and in transit. We implement proper authentication and authorization to ensure only you can access your data.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google OAuth: For secure authentication
  • Secure Cloud Database: For data storage and industry-standard authentication
  • Vercel: For hosting our application

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Export your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain certain information.

Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for users aged 13 and above. 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.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at our feedback page.