Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

Introduction

Daily Sanctum ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Daily Sanctum (the "App").

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and display name
  • Religious Preference: Your tradition preference (Catholic, Orthodox, or Both). This is considered sensitive personal information under certain privacy laws (see below)
  • Prayer Data: Your prayer history, favorites, and custom prayer intentions (if you choose to add them)
  • Habit Tracking: Information about spiritual habits you track
  • Gratitude Journal: Personal reflections and gratitude entries you create
  • Rule of Life: Your personal spiritual discipline settings and commitments
  • User Preferences: App settings such as notification preferences and appearance mode

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Features you use, prayers accessed, and general app interaction patterns
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
  • Analytics Data: App performance metrics and crash reports
  • App Tracking Transparency: We may request permission to track your app usage for analytics purposes only. You can accept or decline this request at any time. We do NOT use tracking data for advertising or share it with third parties for marketing purposes. This data is never linked to your identity.

Sensitive Personal Information

Your religious tradition preference is considered "sensitive personal information" under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and "special category data" under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process this information:

  • Only with your explicit consent, which you provide when selecting your tradition during account setup
  • Solely to personalize your prayer and content experience within the App
  • We do NOT use this information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose other than providing you with tradition-appropriate content
  • You may change your tradition preference or delete your account at any time

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain the App's functionality
  • Personalize your experience based on your tradition preference
  • Send prayer reminders and notifications (with your permission)
  • Track your prayer streaks and spiritual habits
  • Sync your data across devices when signed in
  • Improve the App through analytics and user feedback
  • Provide customer support
  • Ensure compliance with our Terms of Service

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Firebase (Google)

  • Authentication: Manages user accounts and sign-in
  • Firestore Database: Stores user data and preferences
  • Analytics: Collects usage statistics to improve the App
  • Crashlytics: Reports app crashes for stability improvements

Firebase's privacy policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Cloudflare R2

  • Used for content delivery (prayers, images, learning materials)
  • Does not collect personal information

Apple Services

  • Sign in with Apple: If you choose this sign-in method
  • StoreKit: Processes in-app purchases and subscriptions

Subscriptions and Purchases

Daily Sanctum offers premium subscriptions with enhanced features:

  • Subscription purchases are processed securely through Apple's App Store
  • We receive transaction information (subscription tier, renewal status) but NOT your payment details
  • Apple's privacy policy applies to all payment processing
  • Payment information is stored and managed exclusively by Apple

Managing Your Subscription

  • View and cancel subscriptions in iOS Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions
  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • Refund requests are handled by Apple according to their refund policy

Family Subscriptions

  • Family subscriptions allow sharing with up to 6 family members via Apple Family Sharing
  • Family organizers can see which family members are using the subscription
  • Each family member's prayer data remains private and separate

Data Storage and Security

  • Your data is stored securely using Firebase's infrastructure
  • We use encryption for data transmission
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
  • We implement security best practices to protect against unauthorized access

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you via email and/or in-app notification within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable law. We will also notify relevant regulatory authorities as required.

Data Sharing

We do NOT:

  • Sell your personal information
  • Share your prayer data with third parties
  • Use your information for advertising

We may share information only in these circumstances:

  • With your consent
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights and safety
  • In connection with a merger or acquisition (users will be notified)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out: Disable analytics and notifications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@dailysanctum.com

Response Time: We will respond to your request within 30 days. For complex requests, we may extend this period by an additional 30 days with prior notice.

Data Retention

  • Account data is retained while your account is active
  • Prayer history and habits are kept as long as you maintain your account
  • After account deletion, data is removed within 30 days
  • Some anonymized analytics data may be retained for improvement purposes

Children's Privacy

Daily Sanctum is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction. By using the App, you consent to such transfers. For specific protections applicable to EEA residents, see the GDPR section below.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected
  • The right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to opt-out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising (we do not share for this purpose)
  • The right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Sensitive Personal Information

We collect sensitive personal information (your religious preference) solely to provide you with tradition-appropriate content. We do NOT:

  • Use sensitive personal information for purposes other than providing the App's core functionality
  • Sell or share sensitive personal information
  • Use it for profiling or advertising

You have the right to limit the use of your sensitive personal information by contacting us at privacy@dailysanctum.com.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • The right to be informed about data collection
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for processing personal data is:

  • Consent: For processing your religious preference (sensitive data) and sending marketing communications
  • Contract: For providing the App services you have requested
  • Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and improving our services

Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. To withdraw consent, you may:

Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority in your EU/EEA member state of residence.

International Data Transfers

Your data is transferred to and processed in the United States, where our service providers (including Google Firebase) are located. For transfers from the EEA, we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Service providers' participation in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date
  • Sending an in-app notification for significant changes

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: