Die Bybel in Afrikaans

Effective date: 5 November 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Die Bybel in Afrikaans (“the app”, “we”, “us”), built by BlendConsult, collects, uses, shares and protects information when you use the app on Android (Google Play) or iOS (Apple App Store). By using the app you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account information (optional)

An account is not required to read the Bible. If you choose to sign in to sync your annotations, we collect:

• Sign in with Google: your email address, name and profile picture as provided by Google, and a unique user ID.
• Sign in with email: your email address and a password. Passwords are handled by Firebase Authentication and are never visible to us.

2.2 Content you create (signed-in users only)

• Bookmarked (starred) verses
• Highlighted words or verses
• Notes you write on verses
• Reading history (which verses you viewed, and when)

This content is stored in your private user record and is accessible only to you when signed in.

2.3 Usage data (analytics)

We use Google Firebase Analytics to understand how the app is used, for example which books and chapters are read, which screens and features are used, search terms entered (to learn what people look for and don’t find), and app settings such as language and daily-verse preferences. Analytics also collects standard device information (device model, operating system version, app version, country/region) and an app-instance identifier.

We never send the text of your notes or highlighted words to analytics. If you are signed in, analytics events are linked to your anonymous Firebase user ID, never to your name or email address.

2.4 Diagnostics and crash data

We use Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics to receive crash reports and performance diagnostics. These may include device type, operating system version, app version, the state of the app at the time of the error, and technical logs. They are used only to find and fix problems.

2.5 Notifications

If you enable the daily verse or allow push notifications, your device registers with Firebase Cloud Messaging (and, on iOS, Apple Push Notification service) and receives a push token. The app subscribes to general topics (for example, all users, or users of a particular language). Daily verse reminders are scheduled locally on your device; your chosen reminder time is stored on your device.

2.6 Information we do not collect

• We do not collect your location.
• We do not access your contacts, photos, camera or microphone.
• We do not show advertising or use advertising identifiers to track you across other companies’ apps and websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide the app’s features, including syncing your bookmarks, notes, highlights and reading history across devices
• To authenticate you and secure your account
• To send the daily verse and occasional notifications you have opted in to
• To understand how the app is used and improve its content and features
• To detect, diagnose and fix crashes and technical issues, and to protect the service from abuse
• To respond to your support and data requests

4. Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that operate the app on our behalf:

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety or property of our users or others.

5. Data Storage, Security and International Transfers

Your data is stored on Google Cloud infrastructure via Firebase and may be processed in countries outside South Africa, including the United States and the European Union. Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest. Access to your annotations is restricted by security rules so that only you, when signed in, can read or change them. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

6. Data Retention

• Account and annotations: kept for as long as you have an account. When you delete your profile, your account and all bookmarks, notes, highlights and reading history are permanently deleted.
• Analytics data: retained by Firebase Analytics for up to 14 months, then deleted automatically.
• Crash and diagnostic data: retained for up to 90 days.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Use without an account: you can read the Bible without signing in.
• Download your data: in the app go to Profile → Download my data to receive a CSV file of your bookmarks, notes and highlights.
• Delete your account and data: in the app go to Profile → Delete profile. This permanently deletes your account and all associated data. You can also request deletion without the app using our data deletion request form.
• Notifications: turn off the daily verse in the app’s settings, or disable notifications for the app in your device settings at any time.
• Access, correction and objection: depending on where you live (for example under South Africa’s POPIA, the EU/UK GDPR or US state privacy laws), you may have the right to access, correct, restrict or object to the processing of your personal information, and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (in South Africa, the Information Regulator). Contact us to exercise these rights.

Request data deletion

8. Children’s Privacy

The app is suitable for a general audience but is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Significant changes may also be announced in the app.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us using the form on our support page (choose the topic “Privacy or data request”).