This application is operated by Scriptures Flow.

At Scriptures Flow, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information, spiritual studies, and uploaded content remain secure. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your data when using the Scriptures Flow mobile application, website, and related services.

1. Information We Collect

To provide, maintain, secure, and improve our services, we collect the following categories of information:

Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Region or country

You may also optionally provide:

• Profile picture/avatar
• Short bio or tagline

Authentication & Security Data
To secure your account and support seamless login experiences, we collect:

• Encrypted passwords
• Secure login PINs
• Basic device session information (such as Phone, PC, or Tablet)

If you choose biometric login (Face ID or Fingerprint), the authentication process is handled securely by your device’s operating system. We do not collect, store, or access your fingerprint or facial data.

User-Generated Content
We collect and securely store content you create or upload within the app, including:

• Bible highlights and bookmarks
• Personal notes and study comments
• Uploaded PDFs, books, and documents
• Task lists and drafts
• Community messages and shared content

App Activity & Usage Data
We may collect:

• Reading streaks and achievements
• Reading progress and last active times
• App interaction patterns
• Feature usage analytics
• App settings such as dark mode, text size, notification preferences, and preferred Bible versions

Some usage analytics may be collected anonymously to help improve app performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information strictly to operate and improve Scriptures Flow. Specifically, your information helps us:

• Secure your account and manage authentication
• Synchronize notes, highlights, and uploaded content across devices
• Save your reading progress and personalized settings
• Provide community and messaging features
• Send requested notifications, reminders, and updates
• Improve app stability, performance, and features
• Provide customer support and resolve technical issues
• Manage premium subscriptions and feature access

3. Payment Handling

Scriptures Flow does not directly process or handle financial transactions within the application.

Any payments for premium features or subscriptions are processed strictly externally on our official website through trusted third-party providers such as:

• M-Pesa
• PayPal

We do not collect or store your raw credit card or banking details on our servers.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers to help operate our services securely and efficiently, including:

• Supabase for secure database hosting, authentication, and cloud synchronization
• Google Firebase Analytics for anonymous app usage analytics and performance monitoring
• Google Play Store for Android app distribution and updates

These providers only access data necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your information.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data or study materials.

We may only share information in the following situations:

• With trusted service providers necessary to operate the app
• When you intentionally share content publicly or within community groups
• When required by law, legal obligations, or to protect user safety and platform integrity

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and maintain your account.

We implement industry-standard security measures, including:

• HTTPS encryption
• Secure authentication systems
• Encrypted data storage
• Secure cloud infrastructure
• Encrypted data transmission

These measures are designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

7. Your Rights and Data Control

You have full control over your data and may:

Access and Update Information
You can review and edit your personal information and settings within the app at any time.

Delete Your Account
You may request permanent deletion of your account and associated data directly through:
Settings > Security > Delete Account

Upon deletion request, personal information, notes and highlights, uploaded documents, and community content linked to your account will be permanently removed from our active systems within a reasonable period unless retention is legally required.

8. Children’s Privacy

Scriptures Flow is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect service improvements, legal requirements, or security updates. Significant changes may be communicated through the app, website, or email notifications.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: info@scripturesflow.org
Phone/WhatsApp: +254 726 277 627