Privacy Policy

A quiet place for your reading.

For privacy questions or requests, contact the developer of HolyScroll at sarobitech@gmail.com.

1. Information stored on your device

HolyScroll stores reading positions and history, bookmarks, highlights, searches and reader preferences, quiz drafts and answers, results, XP, streaks, goals, Focus selections and app settings locally. The core Bible text is bundled for offline reading.

HolyScroll does not send these local reading records, searches, quiz answers, saved verses or selected-app lists to its advertising, purchase or diagnostic integrations. Optional online narration is a separate exception for the verse being spoken, described below.

There is currently no HolyScroll account or cloud synchronization for these records. Android backup and device-transfer exclusions are configured for the app; you should not rely on these records transferring to another device.

2. Optional analytics and crash reports

When available in a Firebase-configured version, Analytics and Crashlytics are separate opt-in settings. Both default to off.

• Analytics: may send general screen categories and quiz-completion events, together with standard SDK app-instance, app and device information.
• Crash reporting: may send stack traces, device and app diagnostics, and general screen/build information to help identify failures.

Custom diagnostic events do not include Scripture text, search terms, quiz answers or scores, bookmarks or Focus app selections. No custom account identifier is assigned. Analytics advertising-ID collection and advertising-personalization signals are disabled separately from AdMob.

Turning a setting off stops future collection through that setting. The app resets local Analytics data when Analytics is turned off and deletes pending unsent crash reports when crash reporting is disabled. Previously uploaded information is subject to the applicable service's retention and deletion arrangements.

See Google's Privacy Policy and Firebase privacy information.

3. Advertising and privacy choices

Versions with advertising enabled use Google AdMob and Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP). These services may process advertising/device identifiers, IP address and network information, approximate location derived from IP address, ad interactions, app interactions and diagnostic/performance information.

Ads support the free app. Production ad requests are gated by Google's consent information and required forms. When required by UMP, ad privacy choices are available in Settings. Ad behavior depends on consent, region and the enabled advertising configuration.

The app's banner placement is on Progress. A verified HolyScroll Plus entitlement removes that banner. Core reading, quizzes, bookmarks and Focus do not require a purchase. Some versions have advertising disabled. Development test ads also involve requests to Google's services.

See Google advertising information and Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Subscriptions and purchases

When purchasing is enabled, Google Play and RevenueCat process purchases, restores and subscription status. RevenueCat may process an SDK-generated anonymous app-user identifier, store transaction and purchase information, entitlement status, and app/device information and diagnostics needed to provide the service. A separate HolyScroll sign-in is not required.

Google Play handles payment. HolyScroll does not receive your full payment-card information. Purchases and restores begin when you select those actions; subscription status may refresh automatically. Cached purchase information may be used while offline.

Manage or cancel a subscription through Google Play subscriptions. Uninstalling the app or clearing progress does not cancel a subscription or delete store purchase records. Restore purchases can reconnect eligible purchases from the same Google Play account, subject to the store and restoration configuration.

See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Narration and ambient audio

Read-aloud uses the text-to-speech provider installed or selected on Android. Offline narration requires suitable offline voice data. Online voices are off by default.

If you explicitly allow online voices, your chosen provider may receive the public verse/reference or voice-preview phrase and associated request information under its own privacy policy. Review your Android text-to-speech provider's settings and policy. Bookmarks, quiz answers and Focus selections are not sent for narration.

Ambient sound loops are bundled with the app and do not stream from a server.

6. Focus, reminders and sharing

Focus: HolyScroll can read launcher-visible app names/identifiers so you can choose apps for a voluntary Scripture challenge and launch them afterward. These choices remain local. Focus does not intercept or block other app launches and does not use usage-access, overlay or accessibility permissions.

Reminders: optional reminders are scheduled locally using Android. Notification permission is requested when needed. You can disable reminders in the app or change notification permissions in Android Settings.

Copy and share: text is placed on the Android clipboard or sent to a selected recipient app only when you choose the corresponding action. The clipboard and recipient apps are subject to Android's behavior and those apps' policies.

Google Play services: optional app review and update features are handled by Google Play using its account, app and device information. HolyScroll cannot determine whether you submitted a review.

7. Retention, deletion and security

Local records remain until you remove them using available app or Android controls. “Clear reading & quiz progress” removes reading history, quiz progress and rewards, XP, streaks and Focus access; it keeps bookmarks, highlights and preferences. Uninstalling or clearing the app's storage removes local app data.

Local deletion does not delete Google Play, RevenueCat, Google advertising or previously uploaded Firebase records. Service providers retain information under their policies, account settings and applicable obligations. Contact us to ask about information associated with the app and applicable access or deletion options. We may need information sufficient to identify a relevant service record; do not send passwords or full payment-card details.

Local data protection depends partly on your device's Android security controls. Optional online services handle information using their service infrastructure and security practices. Their processing may occur outside your country.

8. Your privacy choices

• Use core Bible reading without creating a HolyScroll account.
• Keep optional Analytics and Crashlytics off, or change them independently in Settings.
• Use offline voices and leave online voices disabled.
• Review ad privacy choices when available and Android advertising settings.
• Disable reminders or voluntary Focus at any time.
• Manage subscriptions through Google Play and request applicable information or deletion assistance by email.

Rights available to you depend on your location and the information involved. Contact us at the address below with your request.

9. Parents and guardians

If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information through HolyScroll or its optional services, contact us so we can review the concern and relevant deletion options. Advertising and purchase availability depend on the distributed version and its settings; this policy does not replace Android or Google Play parental controls.

10. This privacy-policy website

This page is hosted using OpenAI Sites. Hosting infrastructure may process standard web request information, such as IP address and browser information, to serve and protect the page. We have not added advertising, analytics scripts, account sign-in or a contact form to this page. Contact is by email. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the app or its data practices change. The current version and last-updated date will appear on this page.

12. Contact the developer