Bible Study privacy policy

Overview

This policy describes how the Bible Study Android app (package ssr.bible.reading), published by J. Raavi, handles information. Bible Study is an offline-first Bible study app. It lets you read the Bible in multiple translations including Telugu and English, follow cross-references, use word study and original-language (Strong's) tools, look up a dictionary, search by full text or phonetically, browse songs and sermons, keep notes, highlights and bookmarks, and present in fullscreen mode.

Information we collect

We do not collect any personal information. The developer does not receive, transmit or store any data from your use of the app.

Data you create while using the app is stored only locally on your device, in a SQLite database inside the app's private storage:

• Notes you write
• Highlights and bookmarks
• Search history
• App settings and preferences

All Bible and song content is bundled inside the app. The app makes no network requests to send or receive user data.

How information is used

The locally stored data is used only to provide the app's features on your device, for example showing your highlights, restoring your bookmarks, or suggesting past searches. It is never used for profiling, advertising or any other purpose.

Sharing and third parties

We do not sell, rent, trade or share any data, because we do not have any. The app contains no analytics, no advertising, no crash-reporting SDKs and no third-party SDKs that collect data. There is no tracking of any kind.

Permissions

The app does not request any Android permission that accesses personal data.

While you are reading, the app keeps your screen awake so it does not dim or lock mid-passage. This uses an Android window flag, requires no data access, and ends when you leave the app.

Data security

Your data stays in the app's private storage on your device and is protected by Android's application sandbox. Because nothing is sent to any server, there is no server-side copy that could be exposed. You are responsible for keeping your device secure, for example with a screen lock and device encryption.

Data retention and deletion

Data is kept on your device until you remove it. You can delete individual notes, highlights and bookmarks inside the app. To delete everything, either:

• uninstall the app, or
• clear the app's data in Android Settings (Apps, Bible Study, Storage, Clear data).

Either action permanently deletes all locally stored data. Since the developer never receives your data, there is nothing on any server to delete.

Children's privacy

The app is suitable for all ages. It does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children. There are no accounts, no sign-in, no advertising and no tracking.

Your rights

Privacy laws such as the EU/UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 give people rights to access, correct, delete or port their personal data, and to opt out of its sale. The developer does not process your personal data: it never leaves your device and nothing is sold or shared. Those rights are therefore met directly by the controls on your device, where you can view, edit and delete everything the app stores. If you have any question or request, contact us below.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Please check back from time to time. Continued use of the app after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

J. Raavi, developer of Bible Study
For questions or requests, please use the developer contact on the Bible Study listing in the Google Play Store.