Privacy Policy

Mary Our Help ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Lenten Devotional mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our App, we automatically collect certain information:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Firebase Cloud Messaging Token: A unique token to send you push notifications
• Usage Data: App crashes, performance data, and general usage statistics
• Network Information: Internet connection type to optimize content delivery

1.2 Information You Provide

We do NOT require you to create an account or provide personal information to use this App. The App provides access to devotional content without registration.

1.3 Information from Third-Party Services

Our App integrates with the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): For push notifications and analytics
• Website Content: The App loads content from lent.maryourhelp.org (or flent.maryourhelp.org for French, slent.maryourhelp.org for Spanish)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide Daily Devotionals: To deliver daily Lenten reflections and content
• Send Push Notifications: To remind you of daily devotionals and spiritual content
• Improve the App: To analyze crashes, fix bugs, and enhance user experience
• Technical Support: To diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with the App (anonymously)

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share limited data with the following service providers:

• Google Firebase: For push notifications and crash analytics. See Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google Play Services: For app distribution and updates. See Google Privacy Policy

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).

3.3 Business Transfers

If Mary Our Help is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Data Security

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

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure Firebase configuration
• Regular security updates
• Limited data collection practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Children's Privacy

Our App is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. The content is suitable for all ages and focuses on Catholic spiritual formation.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Notification Preferences

You can manage push notification preferences:

• Disable Notifications: Go to your device Settings → Apps → Lenten Devotional → Notifications → Turn Off
• App-Level Control: You can uninstall the App at any time to stop receiving notifications

6.2 Data Access and Deletion

Since we collect minimal personal information, there is limited data to access or delete. If you wish to:

• Stop Data Collection: Uninstall the App from your device
• Delete Firebase Token: Uninstalling the App removes your device token from our notification system
• Request Data Deletion: Contact us at the email below

6.3 Do Not Track

The App does not track users across different websites or apps. We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals as we do not track users for advertising purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

Our App displays content from our website (lent.maryourhelp.org and related language versions). The website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

We use Firebase (Google Cloud), which may store data in various locations worldwide. Google complies with applicable data protection frameworks.

9. Data Retention

We retain collected information only as long as necessary to provide the App's services:

• Device Tokens: Retained while the App is installed; deleted when you uninstall
• Analytics Data: Aggregated anonymously and retained for up to 24 months
• Crash Reports: Retained for up to 90 days for debugging purposes

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated through:

• In-app notification
• Update to this webpage
• Push notification (for material changes)

Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Consent

By using our App, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

Specific App Versions

This Privacy Policy applies to all versions of our Lenten devotional apps:

• English: Lenten Devotional (org.maryourhelp.lent) - loads lent.maryourhelp.org
• French: Carême (org.maryourhelp.flent) - loads flent.maryourhelp.org
• Spanish: Cuaresmal (org.maryourhelp.slent) - loads slent.maryourhelp.org

All versions follow the same privacy practices outlined in this policy.