LEGAL · PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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

You can create an account with your email address and a password, or by using Google Sign-In. In either case, we store your email address and display name. If you sign in with a passkey, we store only a public key; no biometric data ever leaves your device. If you enable optional two-factor authentication, we store a shared secret used to verify your codes.

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.

NOTES, BOOKMARKS, AND COLLECTIONS

We store the notes, bookmarks, and collections you create so they sync across your devices.

SUPPORT REQUESTS

If you contact us through the in-app support form or our feedback page, we receive your email address and your message so we can respond.

ANONYMOUS USAGE ANALYTICS

We collect anonymous usage events (such as screens viewed and features used, along with app version, device type, and operating system version) to understand how the app is used and to improve it. Analytics run on our own self-hosted infrastructure, contain no advertising identifiers, are not linked to your identity, and are never sold or shared.

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 on our own securely managed servers and is encrypted 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 Sign-In: Optional, used for authentication if you choose to sign in with Google
API.Bible: Used to retrieve some licensed Bible translations

Our usage analytics are self-hosted on our own servers and are not a third-party service.

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 reach out through the in-app support form (available on iOS and Android) or via our feedback page.

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