Privacy policy

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Bible Roots, made by BrownDev LLC, helps you read Scripture on your own or with a group. Here is how we use your information and the choices you have.

What we collect

• Your account and reading. When you sign in, Google Firebase stores your name, email, reading progress, plans, bookmarks, highlights, notes, preferences, and group membership so you can use them across devices. Apple sign-in can use a private relay email address. We also save your most recent app platform (Android or iOS) to support the app.
• Photos you choose. Selected profile and group photos are stored in Firebase. We resize them and remove embedded camera metadata. We do not upload your photo library. Profile photos are available only to your account through the app; group photos are visible to members and anyone given their download link. You can change or remove photos from your profile or group settings.
• Videos. Fuel for the Soul saves which videos you open and when, to keep the NEW indicator consistent across devices. For guests, this stays on the device. YouTube provides thumbnails and playback and may receive device and network information under Google's Privacy Policy.
• Optional tips. Apple or Google processes payments. We do not receive your payment details.

What your group can see

Members may see your display name, progress allowed by the group's privacy settings, and responses you choose to share. Private responses are available only to their author through the app; facilitator notes are available only to leaders. Content reports are available to group leaders and Bible Roots administrators for review. Our Community Guidelines explain reporting and blocking.

App privacy and website measurement

The app no longer includes usage analytics or advertising SDKs. Your reading statistics and tree progress are features for you, not analytics tracking. Firebase still provides account, syncing, and group services as described above.

Older app versions may still offer optional usage analytics, off by default. You can disable it in Settings or update to the latest version when available.

Our website separately uses Google measurement tools, which may use cookies or browser identifiers to measure visits and download-link clicks. This website measurement is separate from the app. See Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not use your reading activity for personalized advertising or collect your precise location or contacts. Without an account, reading progress stays on your device.

Data deletion

You can permanently delete your account from either the iOS or Android app by opening Settings → Manage account → Delete account and following the confirmation steps. Signing out is not the same as deleting your account.

Deletion removes your account, synced reading data and preferences, profile photo, membership, personal progress, and authored posts, notes, responses, and associated reports. Groups and challenges used by others may continue without your identifying information; a shared group photo can remain until a leader removes it. Your separate Apple or Google account and store purchase records are unaffected.

We keep account data while your account is active. After deletion, limited records may be retained where needed for security, legal obligations, or a safety report. To ask about your information or request deletion, contact us below.

Children and youth groups

Bible Roots is not directed to children under 13. Youth groups should have adult supervision, use the available privacy safeguards, and obtain parent or guardian consent where required. Contact us if you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent.

Contact

Questions about this policy: admin@browndev.net

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