Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 25, 2026
The Prayer App ("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 service at ThePrayerApp.net.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, and profile picture (provided via Auth0 authentication)
- Prayer Requests: Content you submit including prayer requests, comments, and updates
- List Information: Prayer lists you create, join, or manage
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions with the service
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
- Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Create and manage your account
- Enable you to share prayer requests and join prayer lists
- Send you important service-related communications
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Protect against unauthorized access and ensure security
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Other Users: Prayer requests you share are visible to members of the lists you post to. Public lists may be visible to all users.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services to operate our platform (see section 4).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Auth0: For authentication and identity management. Auth0 Privacy Policy
- Microsoft Azure: For cloud hosting and data storage. Microsoft Privacy Statement
- Plausible Analytics: For privacy-friendly usage analytics (no cookies, no personal data collection). Plausible Privacy Policy
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via Auth0
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication for our systems
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal information
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in section 10.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service 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.
9. 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.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: