Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25/04/2025

Important Disclaimer

⚠️ AI-Generated Content Warning: This app uses artificial intelligence to generate simulated religious conversations. All content is fictional and for entertainment/educational purposes only.

1. The AI's responses are not real religious advice, guidance, or teachings from any religious authority.

2. Users should not rely on the AI's responses for actual religious guidance or decision-making.

3. The app is designed to be respectful of all religious beliefs and does not promote any specific religious doctrine.

4. The app is rated 4+ and is suitable for all ages, but parental guidance is recommended for young users.

1. Introduction

HolyChat ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Important Note: All chat data and conversations are stored locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or have access to your chat history or conversations.

Parents or legal guardians must review this Privacy Policy on behalf of users under the age of 13.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Local Device Storage

The following information is stored locally on your device only:

Chat history and conversations (including AI-generated religious content)
User preferences and settings
App usage data

2.2 Information We Process

We only process the following information for app functionality:

Subscription status (through Adapty)
Device information necessary for app operation
Anonymous usage statistics for app improvement

2.3 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that process minimal data:

Firebase: For API key security and app analytics
OpenAI: For chat functionality (your messages are sent to OpenAI but not stored by us)
Adapty: For subscription management

3. Data Storage and Privacy

3.1 All chat data and conversations are stored exclusively on your device. We do not have access to this data.

3.2 When you use the chat functionality, your messages are sent to OpenAI for processing but are not stored by us.

3.3 You are responsible for backing up your device data. We cannot recover lost chat history.

3.4 The AI-generated religious content is fictional and simulated. We do not claim any religious authority or accuracy in the generated content.

3.5 We do not collect or store any sensitive religious or personal beliefs information.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information, including:

Local data encryption on your device
Secure API key management
Regular security updates
No storage of sensitive religious or personal data

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access any information we process about you
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent

6. Data Retention

6.1 Chat data is stored on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app.

6.2 We retain minimal processing data only as long as necessary for app functionality.

6.3 We do not retain any religious or personal belief information.

7. Children's Privacy

7.1 Our App is rated 4+ and is suitable for all ages. However, we take children's privacy seriously.

7.2 For users under 13:

We require parental consent for any data processing
Parents can review and request deletion of their child's data
Parents can prevent further collection or use of their child's data
We do not collect any religious or personal belief information from children

7.3 Parents or guardians are responsible for supervising their children's use of the App and explaining the fictional nature of the AI's responses.

8. Changes to This Policy

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

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: oneholychat@gmail.com