Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 31, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we protect and handle your information.
Protecting Your Privacy
Sanctus is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Your Trust Matters: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address and name (for email/password accounts)
- Social sign-in account information
- Password for authentication (encrypted, never stored in plain text)
- Profile information including bio, pronouns, and profile picture
- Account verification status and applications
- Privacy settings (followers/following visibility)
Community & Circles Data
- Circles you create, join, or moderate
- Messages you send in circles (text and images)
- Circle membership status and roles
- Moderation actions and audit logs
- Reports you submit about content or users
- Follower and following relationships
- User interactions (reactions, replies, forwards)
Spiritual Journey Data
- Prayer requests and generated prayers (including images)
- Bible chat conversations and questions
- Meditation session progress and preferences
- Faith goals and spiritual tracking data
- Dream interpretation requests and responses
- Spiritual mentor conversation history
- Study plans and Bible reading progress
App Usage & Device Data
- Features accessed and usage patterns
- Premium subscription status
- Device type and operating system
- App version and device identifiers
- Push notification tokens and preferences
- Error logs and crash reports
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide and improve our services:
Core Services
- •Provide personalized spiritual guidance
- •Facilitate communication in Circles
- •Generate prayers and Bible responses
- •Track spiritual growth and progress
Safety & Support
- •Moderate content for community safety
- •Enforce community guidelines
- •Process verification applications
- •Provide customer support
Notifications
- •Send daily verses and reminders
- •Circle notifications and updates
- •Prayer reminders
Improvements
- •Improve app functionality
- •Analyze usage to enhance features
- •Prevent abuse and fraud
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
Within Sanctus Circles
- Messages are visible to all circle members
- Profile information visible based on privacy settings
- Circle owners and moderators see moderation-related information
- Reported content may be reviewed by administrators
Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party services to operate our app:
- Cloud hosting and data storage providers
- AI service providers for Bible chat and content moderation
- Subscription management services
- Image storage and delivery services
- Error tracking and monitoring services
- Authentication providers for social sign-in
Legal Requirements
We may share information to comply with legal requirements, law enforcement requests, or to protect our rights, safety, and security, and that of our users.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
Encrypted Authentication
Secure authentication with encrypted sessions
Data Transmission
End-to-end encryption for data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
Secure Storage
Encrypted cloud storage with access controls
AI Moderation
AI-powered content moderation for safety
Security Audits
Regular security audits and updates
Account Protection
Account security features (warnings, locks, bans)
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- ✓
Access your personal information
- ✓
Update or correct your data
- ✓
Delete your account and data
- ✓
Export your data
- ✓
Opt-out of non-essential communications
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Contact us with privacy concerns
Account Deletion: You may delete your account and all associated data at any time through Profile Settings. Upon deletion, your account, messages, prayers, and journey data will be permanently removed. Some data may be retained for legal or safety purposes.
Additional Information
Children's Privacy
Our service requires users to be at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes through the app or email.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries with different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Contact Us
For privacy questions or concerns, please contact us:
Email: support@thesanctusapp.com
In-App Support: Profile → Support Center
Website: www.thesanctusapp.com
By using Sanctus, you consent to this Privacy Policy.