Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Dominion, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us when you create an account and use our services, including:

• Account Information: First name, last name, email address, and password (securely hashed)
• Profile Data: Display name and optional profile picture
• Consent Preferences: Your acceptance of Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and optional marketing communications consent
• Communication Data: Email verification status, verification codes, and communication preferences
• Security Information: Password reset tokens, account lock status, and failed login attempt tracking

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our App, we automatically collect certain information to provide and improve our services:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, push notification tokens (when granted)
• Usage Analytics: App features used, session duration, content accessed, and app performance metrics
• Prayer Activity Data: Prayer completion statistics, session durations, streak tracking, and spiritual progress metrics
• Content Interaction: Prayers saved, content viewing history, playback positions, and completion percentages
• Technical Data: Authentication tokens (JWT), session management data, and API request logs

Timezone & Scheduling Information

To provide timely prayer reminders and schedule notifications at appropriate times for your location, we collect:

• Device Timezone: We collect your device's timezone setting (e.g., "America/New_York", "Europe/London") automatically from your device settings
• Purpose: This information is used exclusively to schedule prayer notifications and reminders at the correct local time for your timezone
• Collection Method: Timezone is obtained from your device's system settings, not from GPS or precise location tracking
• Data Privacy: Your timezone setting does not reveal your precise location and cannot be used to pinpoint your exact whereabouts
• Storage: Timezone information is stored securely with your account data and is not shared with third parties
• Updates: Timezone is automatically updated when you change your device's timezone settings or travel to different time zones

Note: We do not access your device's GPS, Wi-Fi location, or any other location services. The timezone information we collect is solely from your device's system settings and is used only for scheduling notifications at appropriate local times.

Spiritual Progress & Achievement Data

To provide personalized spiritual experiences and track your progress, we collect:

• Prayer Statistics: Total prayers completed, prayer time duration, average prayer length
• Streak Tracking: Current prayer streak, longest streak achieved, streak start dates
• Time-based Analytics: Prayer habits by time of day (morning, afternoon, evening, night)
• Achievement Progress: Unlocked achievements, progress percentages, achievement categories
• Activity Metrics: Total active days, average prayers per day, first and last prayer dates

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Account Management: Create and maintain your user account, authenticate your identity, and manage your profile
• Service Delivery: Provide prayer content, track your spiritual progress, and maintain prayer streaks
• Personalization: Customize your spiritual experience based on your prayer history and preferences
• Communication: Send account-related emails (verification, password reset), prayer reminders, and notifications (only if consented)
• Analytics & Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve app functionality and develop new features
• Security: Detect and prevent unauthorized access, maintain account security, and protect against fraud
• Legal Compliance: Fulfill legal obligations and respond to legal requests
• Marketing (Optional): Send promotional content and updates only if you have explicitly consented during registration

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you have given explicit permission for specific data sharing
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in app operations (email delivery, cloud hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements and data processing terms
• Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests
• Safety & Security: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users, or to investigate potential violations of our Terms of Service
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with advance notice to users)

Marketing Communications: If you consented to marketing during registration, we may share your registration data with our marketing service providers. You can withdraw this consent at any time through your account settings.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for up to 12 months after account deletion for legal and security purposes
• Prayer & Usage Statistics: Retained while your account is active to maintain your spiritual progress and streak data
• Authentication Data: Login tokens expire automatically; verification codes expire within 24 hours
• Communication Records: Email logs retained for 24 months for support and security purposes
• Technical Logs: Server logs and analytics data retained for 12 months for security and performance optimization

When you delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal data within 30 days, except for data we are legally required to retain.

7. Your Rights and Choices (GDPR & Data Protection)

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the following rights:

Data Subject Rights

• Right to Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw marketing consent at any time without affecting other services

How to Exercise Your Rights

• Account Settings: Update profile information, communication preferences, and privacy settings directly in the app
• Marketing Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link or contact us
• Data Deletion Requests: Request deletion of your account and all associated data by:
• Using the contact form on our website at www.dominionprayers.com
• Emailing us directly at dominionprayersapp@gmail.com
• Using the app's support feature
• Other Data Requests: For data access, portability, or correction requests, contact us using any of the methods above

Response Time: We will respond to your requests within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). For complex requests, we may extend this period by up to 60 days with advance notice.

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Third-Party Services

Our App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the App and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure adequate protection through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions for data transfers to countries with adequate protection
• Appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data protection laws

12. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract Performance: To provide our app services and manage your account
• Consent: For marketing communications and optional features (withdrawable at any time)
• Legitimate Interests: For app improvement, security, and analytics (balanced against your rights)
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or need to request account/data deletion, please contact us:

• Website Contact Form: Visit www.dominionprayers.com and use our contact form (easiest method for data deletion requests)
• Email: dominionprayersapp@gmail.com for all support, data protection matters, and GDPR-related concerns
• In-App Support: Use the App's support feature for general inquiries

For Google Play Store users: This page serves as your data deletion request portal as required by Google Play policies. Use any of the contact methods above to request account and data deletion.

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