1. Introduction & Overview

Welcome to Daily Breads of Life ("Daily Breads", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy applies to the Daily Breads Android application, our website (dailybreadsoflife.com), and associated backend application programming interfaces (APIs) and services (collectively, the "Service").

Daily Breads is designed to provide spiritual nourishment through Scripture, Bible reading schedules, devotionals, revision exercises, and Christian community fellowship. By downloading, accessing, or using our application or website, you acknowledge the collection and handling of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information strictly required to provide our core devotional, reading tracking, and notification features:

A. User Information

When you create an account or sign in to the Daily Breads application, we may collect:

• Account Details: Your name or display name, email address, and authentication credentials.
• Profile Preferences: App display preferences, translation selections, and notification settings.

B. Device Information

To ensure smooth service delivery, security, and accurate synchronization across your devices, our backend automatically receives:

• Device Identification: Unique device identifiers (such as hardware model identifiers or random application install UUIDs).
• Operating System & Version: Android operating system version, device manufacturer, and app build version to ensure compatibility.
• Network & Log Data: IP address, request timestamps, and basic error logs generated during API communication.

C. Bible Reading Progress

Our application helps you cultivate a consistent Bible reading habit. We record and store:

• Chapter Completion: Specific Bible books and chapters marked as read or completed.
• Reading Milestones: Reading streaks, dates of completion, bookmarks, and last-read timestamps.
• Synchronization Records: Reading progress data synchronized between your device and our secure database.

D. Revision Data & Quiz Results

To support biblical comprehension and memory retention:

• Question Responses: Answers submitted to chapter revision questions and devotional reflections.
• Scores & Progress: Revision scores, completed review modules, and study milestones.

E. Notifications & Push Tokens

To deliver daily scripture verses, devotional alerts, and reminders:

• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) Tokens: Device registration tokens issued by Google Firebase Cloud Messaging to send push notifications.
• Notification History: A record of recently sent verses and devotional notices available within your in-app notification center.

F. Prayer Requests

If you use the prayer request feature:

• Prayer Submissions: Prayer titles, prayer text, submission dates, and optional author names.
• Prayer Interaction: Count of believers praying for a specific request.

3. What We Do NOT Collect

We maintain a strict boundary on data collection. The Daily Breads Android application and website do NOT collect or utilize:

• No Advertising Networks: We do not include third-party advertising SDKs or tracking pixels for commercial advertising.
• No Precise Geolocation: We do not track or request GPS coordinates or live location data.
• No Device Sensors: We do not access your device microphone, camera, or biometric sensors.
• No Contacts or Address Book: We do not read, upload, or access your phone contacts.
• No Financial / Payment Data: We do not process or store credit card, debit card, or bank account details.

4. How We Use Information

The information collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Service Operation: Delivering Bible texts, devotionals, study materials, and administrator-curated content.
• Reading Synchronization: Keeping your chapter progress, bookmarks, and revision quizzes up to date across multiple sessions or devices.
• Notifications: Sending scheduled daily verses, study reminders, and important platform announcements via Firebase Cloud Messaging.
• Community Prayer: Displaying and moderating prayer requests submitted by users for collective prayer.
• Technical Maintenance: Monitoring server health, debugging software defects, and preventing unauthorized API abuse.

5. Backend & API Communication

The Daily Breads Android application communicates with our backend API (hosted at dailybreadsoflife.com) over encrypted HTTPS/TLS protocols. Administrator-managed content, including new daily devotionals, the Verse of the Day, and Bible study resources, is published by our editorial team and delivered seamlessly to your device.

6. Data Storage & Security

We implement standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure:

• All data transmitted between the Android application and our backend server is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
• Databases are hosted in protected server environments with restricted access limited to authorized administrative personnel.
• Authentication credentials and tokens are safeguarded using secure hashing and encryption methods.

7. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your reading progress, revision scores, and account data for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide the Service.

Your Right to Data Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your account, reading history, revision records, and submitted prayer requests at any time. To request complete data erasure, please contact us at support@dailybreadsoflife.com or use the Contact Page. Upon verification, your data will be permanently removed from our active databases.

8. Third-Party Services

We partner only with reputable infrastructure service providers essential to app functionality:

• Google Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google LLC): Used to deliver push notifications and devotional reminders to Android devices. Firebase operates under Google's Privacy Policy.
• Server Hosting & Database Infrastructure: Secure cloud infrastructure to store scripture content, devotionals, and user progress.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Daily Breads of Life is dedicated to offering wholesome, faith-based scripture content suitable for family audiences. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information promptly.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our features, application updates, or legal obligations. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be updated. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or data privacy requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the Daily Breads application, please contact our support team: