Privacy Policy

The Journey: Pilgrim's Path

Effective Date: December 25, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to The Journey: Pilgrim's Path, a spiritual RPG and community economy application built on React and Gemini AI. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your personal and spiritual journey data. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for this faith-based community platform.

About Our App

The Journey: Pilgrim's Path is a spiritual role-playing game that combines biblical teachings, community engagement, and economic principles within a faith-based context. Our app includes features such as:

• Bible study and devotional content
• Spiritual progress tracking and achievements
• Community prayer requests and testimonies
• Virtual economy based on biblical stewardship principles
• AI-powered spiritual guidance and scripture interpretation
• Community forums and discussion groups
• Personal journaling and reflection tools

Information We Collect

Account and Profile Information

• Email address and username for account creation
• Display name and profile picture (optional)
• Demographic information (age range, location - optional)
• Church affiliation or denomination (optional)
• Spiritual preferences and interests

Spiritual Journey Data

• Prayer requests and answered prayers
• Personal testimonies and faith stories
• Devotional progress and reading history
• Spiritual achievements and milestones
• Personal journal entries and reflections
• Community participation and engagement metrics

Virtual Economy Data

• Virtual currency and transaction history
• Stewardship activities and giving patterns
• Community contribution records
• Achievement badges and rewards earned

AI Interaction Data

• Questions asked to AI spiritual guide
• Scripture interpretation requests
• Personalized spiritual guidance sessions
• Feedback on AI-generated content

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (type, model, operating system)
• App usage patterns and session duration
• Feature usage statistics and preferences
• Performance data, crash reports, and error logs
• IP address and general geographic location
• Community interaction patterns and social connections

How We Use Your Information

Core App Functionality

• To provide personalized spiritual content and devotionals
• To track and display your spiritual progress and achievements
• To facilitate community prayer requests and testimonies
• To manage the virtual economy and stewardship features
• To provide AI-powered spiritual guidance and scripture interpretation
• To enable community features and social interactions

Personalization and Improvement

• To customize content based on your spiritual preferences and progress
• To recommend relevant Bible studies and devotionals
• To improve AI responses based on your feedback and interactions
• To enhance app features and user experience
• To analyze community engagement patterns for better content delivery

Community and Safety

• To moderate community content and maintain a safe spiritual environment
• To prevent abuse and protect users from harmful content
• To ensure compliance with community guidelines and faith-based values
• To facilitate meaningful spiritual connections within the community

Communication and Support

• To send spiritual encouragement and daily devotionals
• To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
• To notify you about app updates and new features
• To share important announcements about community events

Legal and Security

• To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• To protect app security and prevent unauthorized access
• To investigate suspicious activities and potential violations
• To maintain the integrity of the virtual economy system

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect the confidentiality of your spiritual journey data and do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

Community Sharing Within App

• Prayer requests you choose to share with the community
• Testimonies and faith stories you make public
• Spiritual achievements and progress you display on your profile
• Community forum posts and discussion contributions

Service Providers

• Cloud infrastructure providers for data storage and processing
• AI service providers for spiritual guidance features
• Analytics services for app performance and usage insights
• Communication services for email and push notifications

Legal and Safety Exceptions

• When required by law, court order, or government regulation
• To protect our rights, property, and safety, or that of our users
• To investigate and prevent fraudulent or harmful activities
• In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition
• To enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines

Aggregated and Anonymous Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for research, analytics, and industry reporting purposes. This includes:

• Community engagement statistics and trends
• Popular devotional content and spiritual topics
• App usage patterns and feature adoption rates
• Demographic information for content optimization

Data Security

We implement comprehensive technical and organizational measures to protect your spiritual journey data and personal information:

Technical Safeguards

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive spiritual data and personal journal entries
• Secure socket layer (SSL/TLS) encryption for all data transmissions
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Secure authentication systems with multi-factor authentication options
• Encrypted database storage with access controls
• Regular backups with disaster recovery procedures

Organizational Measures

• Strict access controls for employees and service providers
• Regular privacy and security training for our team
• Data minimization principles - collecting only necessary information
• Confidentiality agreements with all staff handling user data
• Incident response procedures for data breach notifications

Community Data Protection

• Privacy controls for prayer requests and personal testimonies
• Options to share spiritual achievements privately or with community
• Content moderation to protect community members
• Ability to report inappropriate content or behavior

While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We continuously work to improve our security practices and protect your spiritual journey data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal and spiritual journey data according to the following principles:

Active Use Period

• Account information: retained while your account is active
• Spiritual progress data: retained to maintain your journey continuity
• Community contributions: retained according to your privacy settings
• Virtual economy records: retained for transaction integrity and compliance

Inactive Accounts

• After 12 months of inactivity: account becomes dormant but data is preserved
• After 24 months of inactivity: you may receive account reactivation prompts
• After 36 months of inactivity: non-sensitive data may be deleted
• Spiritual journal entries and personal data: always preserved unless you delete them

Legal Requirements

We may retain certain information longer than necessary when required by law, for legitimate business purposes, or to resolve disputes.

Your Rights

As a user of The Journey: Pilgrim's Path, you have comprehensive rights over your spiritual journey data and personal information:

Access and Transparency

• Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• View your spiritual progress data and community contributions
• Access your AI interaction history and guidance sessions
• Review your virtual economy transaction history
• Download your complete spiritual journey archive

Correction and Accuracy

• Correct inaccurate personal profile information
• Update spiritual preferences and interests
• Edit or remove community posts and contributions
• Modify prayer requests and testimonies
• Update privacy settings for shared content

Deletion and Control

• Delete your entire account and all associated data
• Remove specific spiritual journal entries or reflections
• Delete individual prayer requests or testimonies
• Clear AI conversation history and guidance sessions
• Opt-out of specific data collection or processing

Portability and Transfer

• Export your spiritual journey data in a readable format
• Download your community contributions and achievements
• Transfer your progress to compatible spiritual apps
• Receive structured data for personal backup purposes

Objection and Restriction

• Object to processing of sensitive spiritual data
• Restrict use of your data for specific purposes
• Opt-out of personalized content recommendations
• Limit community sharing of your spiritual progress
• Withdraw consent for AI-powered features

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@thejourney.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days and provide the requested action or explanation for any limitations.

Children's Privacy

The Journey: Pilgrim's Path is designed for adults and teenagers (13+) who are independently exploring their spiritual journey. Our app contains spiritual content, community features, and AI guidance that are intended for mature audiences:

Age Requirements

• Minimum age requirement: 13 years old
• Users under 18 require parental consent for certain features
• Community features are restricted to users 16 and older
• AI spiritual guidance requires parental consent for users under 18

Protection Measures

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• Age verification processes during account creation
• Restricted access to community features for younger users
• Content filtering appropriate for different age groups
• Parental controls and monitoring options available

Parental Rights

Parents and guardians have the right to:

• Review and delete their child's account information
• Restrict access to specific app features
• Monitor community interactions and AI conversations
• Request deletion of data collected from minors

For Younger Users

If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will:

• Immediately delete the personal information
• Terminate the child's account
• Notify parents about the data collection
• Implement measures to prevent future occurrences

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our app features, legal requirements, or data practices. Our commitment to transparency includes:

Notification Process

• In-app notifications for significant privacy changes
• Email notifications to registered users
• Updated effective date prominently displayed
• Summary of changes provided for easy review
• 30-day notice period for material changes

Types of Changes

• New features requiring additional data collection
• Changes in data sharing practices
• Updates to security measures and protections
• Legal or regulatory compliance updates
• Clarifications based on user feedback

Your Options

When we make significant changes, you may:

• Review the updated policy before continuing to use the app
• Delete your account if you disagree with the changes
• Contact us with questions or concerns
• Adjust your privacy settings as needed

Contact Information

Spiritual Data Stewardship

At The Journey: Pilgrim's Path, we recognize the sacred nature of your spiritual journey data. We are committed to:

• Treating your spiritual information with the utmost respect and confidentiality
• Maintaining the integrity of your personal faith journey records
• Protecting the privacy of your prayers, reflections, and spiritual progress
• Ensuring our AI guidance aligns with biblical principles and ethical standards
• Creating a safe, supportive environment for spiritual growth and community

Community Guidelines and Privacy

Our community features are designed to foster meaningful spiritual connections while protecting your privacy:

• Anonymous prayer options for sensitive requests
• Privacy controls for sharing testimonies and achievements
• Moderated community forums to maintain respectful discourse
• Ability to block or report inappropriate behavior
• Optional participation in community challenges and events

This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 25, 2025, and reflects our ongoing commitment to protecting your spiritual journey and personal data in The Journey: Pilgrim's Path community.