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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 18, 2024

Send A Prayer ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our anonymous prayer request service ("the Service").

1. Overview

Send A Prayer is designed to facilitate anonymous spiritual support through prayer requests. We take your privacy seriously and have built our Service with privacy and anonymity as core principles. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use and protect it.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create a link to receive prayers:

  • Username: The unique username you choose for your prayer request link (e.g., sendaprayer.app/u/yourname)
  • Avatar Image: An optional profile picture you can upload to personalize your link
  • Custom Question: An optional custom prompt or question you can set for people who visit your link

When you send a prayer to someone:

  • Prayer Message: The text content of the prayer or message you send
  • Session ID: A randomly generated identifier to prevent spam and abuse (does not contain personal information)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we automatically collect:

  • Technical Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, IP address
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, referral source (where you came from)
  • Analytics: Aggregate data about how users interact with the Service

2.3 Information We DO NOT Collect

We deliberately do not collect:

  • Real names, email addresses, or phone numbers (unless you choose to include them in your messages)
  • Financial or payment information (the Service is free)
  • Social media profiles or third-party account credentials
  • Precise geolocation data
  • Biometric data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

🔗 To Provide the Service

  • Create and manage your unique prayer request link
  • Deliver anonymous prayers to link recipients
  • Display your avatar and custom question to visitors
  • Store and retrieve your received prayers

🛡️ To Maintain Safety and Security

  • Prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent activity
  • Detect and prevent violations of our Terms of Service
  • Monitor for inappropriate or harmful content
  • Protect users from harassment, bullying, and other harmful behavior

📊 To Improve the Service

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Fix bugs and technical issues
  • Develop new features based on user needs
  • Conduct research and analytics (using aggregated, de-identified data)

⚖️ To Comply with Legal Obligations

  • Respond to legal requests and court orders
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Protect our rights, property, and safety
  • Prevent harm to users or the public when legally required

4. Anonymity and Privacy Protection

💡 Core Principle: Prayer senders remain anonymous to recipients

When you send a prayer through someone's link, we do not display your identity, email, name, or any personally identifiable information to the recipient. The recipient only sees the content of your message.

What We DO Collect (for safety)

While senders are anonymous to recipients, we retain certain technical information for security and moderation purposes:

  • Session IDs: Random identifiers to prevent spam (not linked to your identity)
  • IP Addresses: Temporarily stored to detect abuse, harassment, and illegal activity
  • Timestamps: When messages were sent

Important Anonymity Notes

  • If you include personally identifiable information in your message text, it will be visible to the recipient
  • Anonymity does not protect illegal activity - we may disclose information to law enforcement if required by law
  • We may retain technical data to investigate reports of harassment, threats, or Terms violations

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate the Service, such as:

  • Supabase: Database and authentication services
  • Cloudflare: Hosting, CDN, and security services
  • Analytics Providers: To understand how users interact with the Service

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only to provide services to us.

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, such as:

  • In response to a court order, subpoena, or legal process
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • To protect the rights, property, and safety of Send A Prayer, our users, or the public
  • To prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activity

5.3 Business Transfers

If Send A Prayer is acquired by or merged with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

5.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Security Measures

  • Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
  • Secure Storage: Data is stored on secure, industry-standard cloud servers
  • Access Controls: Limited employee access to user data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular Audits: We regularly review our security practices

Data Location

Your data is stored on servers located in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

No Absolute Security

While we implement reasonable security measures, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You use the Service at your own risk.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

  • Prayer Messages: Stored indefinitely unless you delete your link or request deletion
  • User Links: Active until you request deletion or after extended inactivity
  • Technical Data: Session IDs and IP addresses are retained for 90 days for security purposes
  • Analytics Data: Aggregated usage data may be retained indefinitely for research purposes

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at thesendaprayer@gmail.com. We will delete your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

You can request a copy of the personal information we have about you.

Correction

You can request correction of inaccurate information.

Deletion

You can request deletion of your link, prayers, and associated data.

Objection

You can object to certain processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, contact us at thesendaprayer@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on the Service.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (e.g., session management)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.

10. Children's Privacy

Send A Prayer is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at thesendaprayer@gmail.com. We will promptly delete such information.

11. International Users

If you access the Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. Data protection laws in the U.S. may differ from those in your country.

By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
  • Sending a notice to your email (if you've provided one) for significant changes

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information we collect
  • Right to know if we sell or share your personal information
  • Right to access your personal information
  • Right to request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at thesendaprayer@gmail.com.

15. European Union (GDPR) Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to object: Object to certain data processing
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights or lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, contact us at thesendaprayer@gmail.com.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: thesendaprayer@gmail.com

Service Name: Send A Prayer

Website: sendaprayer.app

By using Send A Prayer, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.

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