Privacy Policy

At BibleBlanks.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your personal data when you use our Bible study application.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Email Address: Required for account creation and authentication
• Name: Optional, used for personalization and donor recognition (if you choose)
• Donation Information: Payment details processed securely through Stripe (we don't store credit card information)
• Game Preferences: Difficulty settings, preferred Bible categories, and study preferences

Information Automatically Collected

• Game Progress: Your exercise completions, scores, and learning progress
• Usage Data: How you interact with our application (pages visited, features used)
• Technical Information: Browser type, device information, and IP address for security and functionality
• Anonymous Data: If you use our app without creating an account, we store progress data locally on your device only

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide our Bible study service and personalize your learning experience
• Track your progress across different devices when you're logged in
• Send authentication emails for secure, passwordless login
• Process donations and send thank-you messages
• Improve our application based on usage patterns and feedback
• Communicate important updates about our service (very rarely)

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

• Stripe: For secure payment processing (donations only)
• Mailgun: For sending authentication emails
• Hetzner: Our hosting provider where data is stored securely

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of BibleBlanks.com, our users, or others.

4. Data Storage and Security

Where Your Data is Stored

• Our servers are hosted by Hetzner in Germany (EU data protection standards)
• All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Payment information is processed by Stripe and never stored on our servers

Security Measures

• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Encrypted data transmission
• Secure authentication using time-limited email tokens
• Regular data backups with encryption

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access and Portability

• View your account information and progress data at any time
• Request a copy of all data we have about you
• Export your progress data

Correction and Deletion

• Update your profile information (name, email, preferences)
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Opt out of any non-essential communications

Anonymous Usage

• Use our app without creating an account (progress stored locally only)
• Clear your browser data to remove any locally stored information

6. Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal data storage technologies:

• Authentication Tokens: To keep you logged in securely
• Progress Data: To save your game progress locally if you're not logged in
• Preferences: To remember your difficulty and category settings
• No Tracking Cookies: We don't use advertising or tracking cookies

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is appropriate for all ages, but we don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Users

Our service is hosted in Germany and complies with EU data protection standards (GDPR). Users from other countries should be aware that their data will be processed in Germany.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• For significant changes, we'll notify users via email
• Continued use of our service after changes indicates acceptance

10. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
• Progress Data: Kept to provide continuity in your learning experience
• Donation Records: Retained for tax and legal compliance (typically 7 years)
• Anonymous Usage Data: May be retained in aggregated form for service improvement