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PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: March 19, 2026

Polaris Bible (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our websites (polarisbible.com), mobile apps, and services (collectively, the “Services”).

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide

·Account Information: Email, password, name (when creating an account)
·Payment Information: Billing details for subscriptions (processed via Stripe; we do not store card numbers)
·Profile Information: Display name, first/last name (optional)
·Church/Ministry Information: Church name, role (for Ministry tier users)

Usage Information (Automatically Collected)

·Device Information: IP address, browser type, OS, device ID
·Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, search queries
·Conversation History: Prompts and responses in AI chat (stored for your account)
·Analytics: Aggregated usage patterns (via analytics, anonymized)

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data beyond what is necessary for Bible study. Conversation content stored securely for your use only.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

·Provide and improve Services (AI responses, devotions, sermon tools)
·Process payments and manage subscriptions
·Personalize your experience (recommended plans, study history)
·Communicate updates, support, newsletters (with opt-out)
·Analyze usage to enhance features
·Comply with legal obligations
·Prevent fraud and abuse

AI Training: We do NOT use your conversation data to train AI models without explicit opt-in consent.

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We never sell your personal data. We share only as needed:

Recipient	Purpose	Data Shared
Service Providers	Hosting, payments, analytics	Limited: email, usage, billing
AI Providers	Chat functionality (Anthropic API)	Prompts/responses during session only
Legal Authorities	Court order, law enforcement	As required by law
Business Transfer	Merger/acquisition	With prior notice

No sharing with advertisers or third parties for marketing purposes.

4. DATA SECURITY

·Encryption: In-transit (TLS 1.3) and at-rest (AES-256)
·Access Controls: Role-based permissions with device-verified authentication
·Retention: Account data while active + 30 days post-deletion; conversations deleted on request
·Breach Notification: Within 72 hours if required by law

5. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Right	How to Exercise
Access	Account dashboard or email support@polarisbible.com
Correct	Edit profile settings
Delete	Delete account in settings (permanent; all data removed immediately)
Opt-Out	Unsubscribe emails; disable analytics in settings
Portability	Contact support@polarisbible.com to request a copy of your data
Object	Contact us to limit processing

US residents: CCPA rights (sale opt-out — we don't sell data). EU/UK: GDPR rights (DSAR within 30 days).

6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Services not directed at children under 13 (US) or 16 (EU). We do not knowingly collect their data. Parents: contact us to request deletion.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SERVICES

Links to external sites (Bible translations, payment processors) have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.

Cookies: Essential (session), analytics (opt-out via settings). No advertising cookies. See our Cookie Policy.

8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

US-based servers. EU/UK data transferred under Standard Contractual Clauses.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy. Significant changes posted 30 days in advance with email notice to users. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

10. CONTACT US

Questions? privacy@polarisbible.com

Polaris Bible · Knoxville, TN, USA