Privacy Policy

Lumina Bible by Sycamore Hill Studios
Last updated: April 12, 2026

Sycamore Hill Studios ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Lumina Bible mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Account information: If you create an account, we may collect your email address and display name.
• User-generated content: Bible bookmarks, highlights, notes, and chat conversations you create within the App.
• Preferences: Your chosen Bible translation, font size, theme, notification settings, and other app preferences.

Information collected automatically:

• Usage data: We collect anonymous usage statistics such as chapters read, quizzes completed, and features used to improve the App experience.
• Device information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for compatibility and crash reporting.
• Crash reports: Automatic crash reports help us identify and fix technical issues.

Information we do NOT collect:

• We do not collect your location data.
• We do not access your contacts, photos, or other personal files.
• We do not sell or share your personal data with third-party advertisers.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the App's features (Bible reading, AI chat, quizzes, devotionals, audio narration).
• To sync your bookmarks, highlights, notes, and reading progress across sessions.
• To personalize your experience (verse of the day, quiz difficulty, reading plan recommendations).
• To process subscription payments through Google Play Billing.
• To send you notifications you've opted into (daily verse, devotional reminders, streak alerts).
• To improve the App through anonymous usage analytics.
• To diagnose and fix technical issues via crash reports.

3. AI-Powered Features

Lumina Bible uses artificial intelligence (Azure OpenAI) to power the Bible chat, quiz generation, and daily devotional features. When you use these features:

• Your chat messages are sent to our secure backend server, which forwards them to Azure OpenAI for processing.
• We do not use your conversations to train AI models.
• Chat history is stored locally on your device and may be synced to our secure cloud servers for backup.
• AI responses are generated in real-time and are not pre-written by humans.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored locally on your device using encrypted databases.
• Cloud-synced data is stored on Microsoft Azure servers located in the United States.
• We use industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) for all data transmitted between your device and our servers.
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data.

5. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google Play Billing: For subscription payment processing. Google Privacy Policy
• Firebase (Google): For authentication, analytics, crash reporting, and push notifications. Firebase Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Azure: For AI services (chat, text-to-speech, image generation) and cloud data storage. Microsoft Privacy Statement

6. Subscriptions and Payments

Lumina Bible offers optional premium subscriptions managed entirely through Google Play. We do not directly collect or store your payment information. All billing is handled by Google Play's secure payment infrastructure.

7. Children's Privacy

Lumina Bible is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored in the App.
• Delete your account and all associated data by contacting us.
• Export your bookmarks, highlights, and notes from the App.
• Opt out of push notifications through your device settings or the App's settings screen.
• Manage your subscription through Google Play Store settings.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the App's services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Sycamore Hill Studios
Email: privacy@sycamorehillstudios.com