Effective date: September 12, 2026
PUBLICDATA ("we") operates the mobile app Bible in Hand (Android and iOS, the "Service"). This policy explains what information is collected, used, and shared while you use the Service, and the choices you have. It applies to both the Android and iOS apps. By using the Service you agree to the handling of information described here.
| Information | When | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Device identifiers (app instance ID, vendor identifier IDFV on iOS, etc.), device model, OS version, language, approximate location (from IP address) | Automatically when the app runs | Usage statistics, error diagnostics |
| App usage events (screens viewed, chapter reads, search counts, whether the support subscription was purchased, etc.) | Automatically when features are used | Service improvement |
| Error and crash logs | Automatically when an error occurs | Stability improvement |
| Advertising identifier (Android Advertising ID, iOS IDFA) | Android: when ads are shown (you can opt out of personalized ads or reset the ID in device settings). iOS: only if you allow "App Tracking" | Personalized ads, ad measurement |
| Push notification token and notification settings (morning, noon, evening, language) | When notification permission is granted | Delivering verse notifications |
| Email address | Entered by you in the Backup/Restore feature | Key that identifies your backup |
| Backup data (favorites, verses in my heart, highlights, notes, reading progress, denarii and characters, saved verses of the day) | When you run a backup | Restoring after a device change or reinstall |
| Server access logs (IP address, time of access, request content) | Generated automatically while using the Service | Security and incident response. Kept for up to 30 days, then deleted automatically |
We do not collect your name, date of birth, phone number, or payment details. Payment for the support subscription is handled by Google Play (Android) or the Apple App Store (iOS); we have no access to payment information.
The Service uses the following third-party SDKs, each of which processes information under its own privacy policy.
Ad SDKs may use the advertising identifier to show personalized ads. If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, on Android go to Settings > Google > Ads and opt out of ads personalization or delete your advertising ID; on iOS go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and turn off tracking for the app. On iOS the advertising identifier is used only if you allow App Tracking. Turning off personalized ads does not affect the Service; non-personalized ads are shown instead.
Support is an auto-renewing subscription handled by Google Play (Android) or the Apple App Store (iOS). Subscription status is managed by the store; we only check whether a subscription is active in order to stop showing ads. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Google Play or App Store account settings.
We do not sell your information. The third-party services in section 2 may process information on servers abroad (for example, in the United States). We do not share information with third parties except where required by law.
The Service is not directed at children under 14, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
You may request access to or deletion of your backup data, and you can change personalized-ad settings and notification permission in your device settings at any time.
When this policy changes, we post the new version on this page and update the effective date at the top. Significant changes are announced in the app.
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