# Privacy Policy for Apostolic Reference Bible

**Effective Date**: October 8, 2026

St. Paul's ("we", "us", or "our") built the **Apostolic Reference Bible** application as a 100% free, offline, ad-free scripture study tool. This SERVICE is provided by St. Paul's at no cost and is intended for use as is.

## 1. Information Collection and Use
Apostolic Reference Bible does NOT collect, store, transmit, or share any personal information, device identifiers, location data, or user analytics.

All features—including Reference scripture reading, verse search, font sizing, and theme preferences—operate entirely offline on your device using local application storage (`localStorage` and private application database files). No data ever leaves your device.

## 2. Permissions
Apostolic Reference Bible requires ZERO special device permissions. It does not access your contacts, camera, microphone, location, photos, or external storage outside of its own private app sandbox.

## 3. Third-Party Services & Advertising
This application contains NO advertisements, NO third-party tracking SDKs, and NO analytics frameworks. We do not use any third-party services that may collect information used to identify you.

## 4. Children's Privacy
Our application does not address anyone under the age of 13 intentionally, nor does it collect any personal information from children or users of any age.

## 5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. However, our core commitment to zero data collection remains unchanged. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

## 6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:
**Email**: st.pauls.smg@gmail.com