Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 18, 2026
Welcome to Sanctuary ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, Sanctuary - Daily Devotional (the "App").
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Display name (your chosen name visible to the community)
- Denominational preference (optional, used to personalize content)
- Current struggles or spiritual focus areas (optional, used to personalize devotionals)
Authentication Data
We support sign-in via Apple, Google, and email/password. When you use third-party sign-in, the provider shares your email address and name with us as needed for account creation.
User Content
You may create and store the following content in the App:
- Prayer requests and prayer wall posts
- Bible highlights and bookmarks
- Group membership and prayer partner connections
- Devotional completion history and streaks
- AI chat conversations
Usage Data
We may collect information about how you use the App, including:
- Features accessed and frequency of use
- Crash reports and performance metrics
Push Notification Data
If you enable notifications, we store a device token to deliver reminders for devotionals, prayer times, and community activity.
How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To personalize devotionals, prayers, and AI interactions
- To enable community features (prayer wall, groups, prayer partners)
- To track devotional streaks and spiritual growth
- To send push notifications you have opted into
- To process and manage subscriptions
- To improve the App and fix bugs
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
Supabase
We use Supabase as our backend service provider for authentication, database storage, and serverless functions. Your data is stored on Supabase's secure infrastructure. Supabase Privacy Policy
RevenueCat
We use RevenueCat to manage in-app subscriptions. RevenueCat processes your purchase and subscription data. RevenueCat Privacy Policy
Apple and Google Sign-In
When you use Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In, those services handle your authentication. Apple and Google have their own privacy policies governing this data.
OpenRouter (AI Features)
AI chat and prayer generation features use OpenRouter to access language models. Chat messages are sent to OpenRouter for processing. OpenRouter Privacy Policy
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers as described above
- Other community members only when you choose to share content publicly (e.g., prayer wall posts, group prayers)
- Law enforcement if required by law
Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Public community content may be anonymized rather than deleted.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Data Encryption
Certain sensitive user content is encrypted on-device using AES-GCM encryption before being stored on our servers. This means we cannot read your encrypted content without your device.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the App or by email. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: support@sanctuarypray.com