Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Golden Threads, a spiritual wellness app designed to support your daily practice through wisdom, reflection, and intention setting. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how our app works.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly:

• Spiritual Tradition Preferences: When you select which spiritual traditions resonate with your journey (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, etc.).
• Notification Settings: Your preferences for daily wisdom notifications and reminder times.

Analytics & Technical Information:

• Usage Analytics: We collect analytics data about how you use the app, including which features you access, how long you spend in different sections, and your interaction patterns. This helps us improve the app experience and develop better features.
• App Performance Data: Information about app performance, loading times, and user engagement metrics to optimize the app's functionality.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for compatibility and troubleshooting.
• Crash Reports: Automatic reports if the app experiences technical issues, containing no personal content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Personalize Your Experience: Deliver daily wisdom content based on your selected spiritual traditions.
• Send Notifications: Provide gentle daily reminders and wisdom quotes according to your preferences.
• Analytics & App Improvement: Analyze how you use the app, which features are most valuable, and user behavior patterns to continuously improve our service and develop new features that better serve your spiritual journey.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor app performance and user engagement to ensure a smooth, responsive experience.
• Ensure Security: Protect the integrity of the app and your data through security monitoring.

Data Storage & Security

• Local Storage: Your preferences and settings are stored locally on your device using encrypted storage technology.
• Analytics Data: Usage analytics and performance data are collected and may be transmitted to our servers to help improve the app experience.
• Encryption: All sensitive data is encrypted using industry-standard security measures.
• Security Audits: Regular automated security assessments ensure your data remains protected.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share limited, non-personal technical data only in these situations:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us maintain and improve the app (with strict confidentiality agreements).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect the safety and security of our users.
• App Store Requirements: Basic app performance data required by app store platforms.

Third-Party Services & Analytics

Golden Threads uses the following third-party services:

• Analytics Services: We use analytics platforms to collect and analyze usage data, app performance metrics, and user behavior patterns. This data helps us understand how users interact with our app and improve the overall experience.
• Push Notifications: Apple/Google notification services for daily wisdom delivery.
• Performance Monitoring: Services that help us monitor app crashes, performance issues, and technical problems to ensure a reliable experience.

All third-party services are carefully vetted and bound by strict privacy agreements. Analytics data is processed in accordance with industry standards for user privacy.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request information about what analytics data we have collected about your app usage.
• Correct: Update your spiritual tradition preferences and notification settings at any time.
• Delete: Remove the app and all associated data from your device at any time.
• Opt-Out: While analytics collection is enabled by default to help improve the app, you can contact us to request limitations on data collection.

Children's Privacy

Golden Threads is suitable for all ages and designed with privacy in mind. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. The app's offline-first design ensures that children's data remains secure and private on their device.

Data Retention

• Analytics Data: Usage analytics and performance data are retained for up to 24 months to enable long-term app improvement and feature development.
• Technical Data: App performance and crash data is retained for up to 12 months for troubleshooting and improvement purposes.
• Preferences: Your spiritual tradition and notification preferences are stored locally on your device until you change them or uninstall the app.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through the app. Continued use of the app after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.