Privacy Policy for Friends of God Archive

Last updated: 2026-07-21

Friends of God Archive ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your choices when using the app.

1) Information We Collect

a) Information you provide

• Account details you provide when signing in, such as your email address if you use authentication features.
• Content or actions you choose to save, such as bookmarks, preferences, and reading progress.

b) Information collected automatically

• Device and app diagnostics, such as crash logs and performance metrics.
• Basic usage analytics, such as screens viewed and feature interactions.
• Advertising-related data for ad-supported experiences, such as ad requests and approximate location derived from IP when applicable.

c) Purchases

• For in-app purchases or subscriptions, payment processing is handled by Google Play and/or Apple. We do not store your full payment card details.
• If a payment method fails or cannot be charged, outstanding balances and retry handling are managed by the relevant app store or payment provider under their terms.

2) How We Use Information

• Provide core app functionality, including reading, search, audio or TTS, bookmarks, and sync where enabled.
• Improve app reliability and performance.
• Personalize and measure ad delivery in ad-supported versions.
• Prevent abuse and maintain security.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3) Services and Third Parties

The app may use third-party services such as Firebase, Google Mobile Ads (AdMob), and platform services from Google Play and Apple App Store. These providers process data under their own privacy terms.

System services and background connectivity

• On certified Android devices, Google system services, including Google Play services and Play Store components, may run in the background, require network connectivity, and use cellular data according to your device and account settings.
• We do not control Google system service traffic or fees. Your mobile carrier or internet provider may charge data or access fees.

Account security and sharing

• Keep your account credentials private. If account details are shared against platform terms, you are responsible for resulting activity, losses, or account-related issues.

4) Data Retention

We retain data only as long as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

5) Your Choices

• Control ad personalization via device or account settings, depending on your region and platform.
• Request deletion of your account-related data where account features are used.
• Limit analytics permissions through platform controls when available.

6) Children

The app is not directed to children under the age required by local law without appropriate consent. If you believe a child provided personal data inappropriately, contact us.

7) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8) International Transfers

Data may be processed in countries other than your own, subject to applicable safeguards.

9) Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date will reflect the latest revision.

10) Contact

For privacy questions or requests: friendsofgodarchive@gmail.com