Privacy Policy

Introduction

Good Soil Apps, LLC ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile applications: Good Soil Bible Memory, Without Ceasing, CTW Roots, and Christian Reader (collectively, "our Apps").

By using our Apps, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Email Address: When you create an account, we collect your email address to identify your account and enable account recovery.
• Name: If you choose to provide it, we may collect your name for personalization purposes.

Usage Data

• Device identifiers and type
• Operating system version
• App usage patterns and features accessed
• Crash reports and performance data
• IP address (for analytics and security purposes)

App-Specific Data

• Good Soil Bible Memory: Verses you're memorizing, progress data, and practice history
• Without Ceasing: Prayer requests, prayer lists, and answered prayer records
• CTW Roots: Ministry-related information as applicable to your role
• Christian Reader: Listening history, bookmarks, and preferences

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our Apps: To deliver the core functionality you expect
• Sync your data: To ensure your progress and content is available across devices
• Improve our Apps: To understand how users interact with our Apps and make improvements
• Customer support: To respond to your inquiries and provide assistance
• Technical maintenance: To detect and prevent technical issues and security threats
• Communication: To send important updates about our Apps (you can opt out of marketing communications)

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Firebase, a Google Cloud service. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication protocols
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. Specifically:

• Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
• App Usage Data: Retained for up to 14 months for analytics purposes, then anonymized or deleted
• Crash Reports: Retained for up to 90 days to help us identify and fix issues
• Audio Data: Speech recognition audio is processed in real-time and not stored

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Data Transfer

Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located in the United States. If you are accessing our Apps from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

By using our Apps, you consent to this transfer of information to the United States.

Third-Party Services

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

• Firebase Authentication (Google): For secure user sign-in and account management
• Firebase Firestore (Google): For cloud database storage of your app data
• Firebase Analytics (Google): For understanding app usage patterns and improving our services
• Firebase Crashlytics (Google): For identifying and fixing bugs and crashes
• Speech Recognition Services: Good Soil Bible Memory uses third-party speech-to-text technology to verify your Bible verse recitation. When you use the speech feature, your audio is sent to speech recognition services for processing. Audio data is processed in real-time and is not permanently stored by us or the speech recognition provider.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them to understand how they handle your data:

• Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google Privacy Policy

Children's Privacy

Our Apps are not directed at children under 13. 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 immediately so we can delete such information.

For CTW Roots, which is used in children's ministry contexts, we work with church leadership to ensure appropriate consent is obtained from parents/guardians.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
• Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format
• Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data
• Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time
• Opt-out: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sam@goodsoilapps.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

For Users in the European Union and California

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or California, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws.

European Users (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract Performance: To provide the services you requested when using our Apps
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our Apps, ensure security, and communicate with you
• Consent: For marketing communications and optional features (you may withdraw consent at any time)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

California Users (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights:

• Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
• No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information to third parties

Account Deletion

You can delete your account and associated data at any time. Here's how to delete your account for each app:

Good Soil Bible Memory

1. Open the app and sign in to your account
2. Tap the Settings icon (gear) in the top-right corner
3. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page
4. Tap "Delete Account"
5. Confirm the deletion when prompted

Without Ceasing

1. Open the app and sign in to your account
2. Tap the Settings icon (gear) in the top-right corner
3. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page
4. Tap "Delete Account"
5. Confirm the deletion when prompted

CTW Roots

To delete your CTW Roots account, please contact your church leadership or visit ctw.ccbchurch.com and follow up with church leadership to remove your account from the system.

Christian Reader

Account deletion instructions will be available when the app launches.

Alternatively, you can request account deletion by emailing us at sam@goodsoilapps.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request".

Changes to This 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 and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

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

• Email: sam@goodsoilapps.com
• Website: Contact Form