Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Biblemarks ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:

• Account Information: Email address, password (hashed), name, and phone number (if you opt in to SMS communications)
• Reading Progress: Your Bible reading plan selections, completion status, and reading history
• Preferences: Your notification settings and communication preferences
• Contact Information: Messages you send through our contact form

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Send SMS notifications if you have opted in (e.g., daily reading reminders, community updates)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• SMS Provider: We share your phone number with Infobip, our SMS service provider, solely to deliver messages on our behalf. Infobip is bound by confidentiality agreements and complies with applicable data protection laws including GDPR.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, and safety of our users and the public.
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your password is hashed and never stored in plain text. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

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

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate information
• Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and personal data
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of SMS communications by replying "STOP" or updating your preferences in your account settings

8. SMS Privacy and Communications

If you opt in to receive SMS communications from Biblemarks, please review our SMS Communications Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we handle SMS data and your rights regarding text messages.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of Biblemarks after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at support@biblemarks.online.