Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Katarzyna Radan ("we," "us," or "our") operates the By God mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our App.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our App.

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you create an account and use the App, you may provide:

Account Information:

• Email address (via Google Sign-In)
• Name (via Google Sign-In)
• Profile information you choose to add

Onboarding Quiz Information:

• Age range
• Gender
• Religious affiliation or spiritual background
• Personal goals and motivations
• Spiritual interests and preferences

User-Generated Content:

• Daily check-in responses (mood, motivation level)
• Personal reflections and journal entries
• AI chat conversations and messages
• Verse interactions (favorites, saved verses, reading history)
• Profile customizations and settings

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect certain information:

Device and Usage Information:

• Device type, model, and operating system version
• Unique device identifiers
• App version and build number
• IP address
• Time zone and language settings
• Usage data (features accessed, time spent, navigation patterns)
• App performance data and crash reports

Analytics and Diagnostics:

• Error logs and crash reports (via Sentry)
• Feature usage statistics
• Performance metrics
• Session duration and frequency

1.3 Information from Third Parties

Google Sign-In:

• When you authenticate with Google, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture (if available) as permitted by your Google account settings

Payment Information:

• We do not directly collect payment information. All subscription payments are processed by Apple through In-App Purchases. Apple may share limited transaction information with us (such as subscription status and transaction IDs) but does not share your complete payment details

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Maintain the App

• Create and manage your user account
• Authenticate your identity when you log in
• Process and fulfill subscription purchases
• Provide personalized daily content based on your preferences and quiz responses
• Deliver verses and spiritual content relevant to your religious background
• Enable AI-powered chat functionality
• Save and display your check-ins, reflections, and favorites
• Sync your data across devices

2.2 To Personalize Your Experience

• Customize content recommendations based on your religion, goals, and interests
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Tailor the daily check-in experience to your responses
• Provide relevant spiritual guidance through the AI chat feature

2.3 To Improve the App

• Analyze usage patterns to understand how users interact with features
• Identify and fix bugs, errors, and performance issues
• Develop new features and improvements
• Conduct internal research and analytics
• Test new functionality

2.4 To Communicate With You

• Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, etc.)
• Notify you about subscription status, renewals, and changes
• Respond to your support requests and inquiries
• Send important updates about the App or policy changes
• Provide customer support

2.5 To Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud

• Monitor for suspicious activity and potential security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Prevent abuse and misuse of the App
• Protect the rights and safety of our users and the App

2.6 To Comply With Legal Obligations

• Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Exercise or defend legal claims

3. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

Supabase (Backend Infrastructure):

• What they do: Host our database and backend services
• Data stored: User accounts, quiz responses, check-ins, chat history, verse interactions, profile data
• Location: United States
• Privacy: Subject to Supabase's privacy policy

OpenAI and Google AI (AI Chat Services):

• What they do: Power the AI chat functionality
• Data shared: Your chat messages and conversations
• Important: Chat messages are sent to these AI providers to generate responses. These companies have their own data processing practices
• Privacy: Subject to OpenAI and Google's respective privacy policies

Sentry (Error Monitoring):

• What they do: Monitor app crashes and errors
• Data collected: Error logs, crash reports, device information, limited user identifiers
• Purpose: Help us identify and fix technical issues
• Privacy: Subject to Sentry's privacy policy

Apple (In-App Purchases):

• What they do: Process subscription payments
• Data shared: Transaction information, subscription status
• Privacy: Subject to Apple's privacy policy

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders, legal proceedings)
• Government or regulatory requests
• Situations involving potential threats to safety or security
• Investigations of suspected fraud or illegal activity
• Enforcement of our Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy

3.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such change and your information will remain subject to privacy protections.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for purposes not described in this Privacy Policy with your explicit consent.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Location

Your data is stored on servers located in the United States through our service provider, Supabase. By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

4.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest
• Secure authentication methods
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Monitoring for security threats

4.3 No Absolute Security

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You use the App at your own risk.

5. Data Retention

5.1 Active Accounts

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the App's services.

5.2 Account Deletion

When you delete your account:

• Standard deletion: Your data will be retained for 30 days after account deletion before being permanently deleted
• During the 30-day period, you may contact us to restore your account
• After 30 days, your data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered

5.3 Banned or Terminated Accounts

If your account is terminated or banned for violations of our Terms of Service or illegal activity:

• Your data may be retained for up to 2 years for legal, security, and fraud prevention purposes

5.4 Legal Requirements

Some information may be retained longer if required by law, to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or for legitimate business purposes.

5.5 Backup Retention

Residual copies of your data may persist in our backup systems for up to 90 days after deletion, after which they are permanently deleted.

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Update Your Information

You can access and update much of your information directly through the App:

• View and edit your profile information
• Update your preferences and settings
• Review your check-in history
• Access your chat conversations
• View your saved verses

6.2 Delete Your Account

You may delete your account at any time through the App settings. Upon deletion, your data will be handled according to our data retention policy (Section 5).

6.3 Opt-Out of Communications

You may opt out of:

• Marketing or promotional emails (if applicable) by following unsubscribe links
• Push notifications by adjusting your device settings

Note: You cannot opt out of transactional or service-related communications (such as account verification, subscription confirmations, or security alerts).

6.4 Data Portability

You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format by contacting us at [email protected].

6.5 Additional Rights

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

• Right to object to processing of your personal information
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Children's Privacy

7.1 Minimum Age

The App is intended for users aged 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7.2 Parental Consent

If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you must have permission from your parent or legal guardian to use the App.

7.3 Discovery of Child Data

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

7.4 Parents and Guardians

If you believe your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will promptly investigate and delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

8.1 Cross-Border Transfers

By using the App, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, which may have different data protection laws.

8.2 Legal Basis

We transfer data internationally based on:

• Your consent (by using the App)
• Necessity for contract performance (to provide the App services)
• Legitimate business interests

8.3 Safeguards

We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers, including encryption and contractual protections with our service providers.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

9.1 Third-Party Content

The App may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9.2 Third-Party Services

The App integrates with third-party services (Google Sign-In, Apple In-App Purchases, OpenAI, Google AI, Sentry). Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they collect and use your information. We are not responsible for their practices.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

10.1 Right to Know

• Categories of personal information we collect
• Sources from which information is collected
• Business purposes for collecting information
• Categories of third parties with whom we share information
• Specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you

10.2 Right to Delete

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

10.3 Right to Opt-Out

We do not sell personal information. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.

10.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

10.5 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

11. European Economic Area (EEA) Users

If you are located in the EEA, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

11.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

• Consent: When you agree to provide information or use certain features
• Contract: To fulfill our contract with you (providing the App services)
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure security
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

11.2 Your GDPR Rights

• Right of access: Request access to your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of processing
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local supervisory authority

11.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

12.1 Right to Modify

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

12.2 Notification of Changes

When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post a notice within the App
• Send an email notification to your registered email address (if applicable)
• Request your consent if required by law

12.3 Review Periodically

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12.4 Continued Use

Your continued use of the App after changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Do Not Track

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. The App does not currently respond to DNT signals because no uniform technology standard has been established. We continue to monitor developments in DNT standards.

14. AI and Automated Decision-Making

14.1 AI Chat Feature

The App uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power the chat feature. Your chat messages are processed by third-party AI services (OpenAI and Google AI) to generate responses.

14.2 No Automated Decision-Making

We do not use AI or automated processing to make decisions that significantly affect you (such as account termination, pricing, or access to features). All such decisions involve human review.

14.3 AI Limitations

AI-generated responses may be inaccurate or inappropriate. We do not review or moderate AI responses before they are shown to you. Use AI-generated content at your own discretion and risk.

15. Data Controller

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Katarzyna Radan
Building 4, Bay Square
Business Bay, Dubai
United Arab Emirates

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
Katarzyna Radan
Building 4, Bay Square
Business Bay, Dubai
United Arab Emirates

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

17. Summary of Key Points

For your convenience, here's a summary of the key points in this Privacy Policy:

BY USING THE APP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.