Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 15, 2026
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Leavn, we understand that your spiritual journey is deeply personal. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with the utmost care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Bible study application on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, Android, and the web.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (optional)
- Display name (optional)
- Apple ID or Google/Firebase account ID when you choose those sign-in options
- Profile photo URL (optional)
Purchases
- Subscription status (whether Leavn Premium is active, which plan, and its renewal or expiration date), read from Apple's StoreKit on your device
- Payment details are handled entirely by Apple. Leavn never receives or stores your card number or billing address.
Study Data
- Bible bookmarks with verse references, tags, and colors
- Personal notes and reflections on Bible passages
- Highlighted verses with color coding
- Reading progress and history
- Prayer requests (can be anonymous)
- Reading plan progress
Preferences
- Font size, theme, and accent color settings
- Reading speed preferences
- Notification settings
- Kids mode settings and parental controls
Usage Analytics
- Reading statistics (time spent, chapters read, streaks)
- Feature usage metrics (anonymous)
- Crash reports (anonymous)
- Performance metrics
- Device information (type, operating system version, app version)
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain your personalized Bible study experience
- Sync your data across your devices when you enable account sync
- Send you daily verses and reading reminders (if enabled)
- Improve our app based on usage patterns
- Provide customer support when needed
- Ensure community safety through content moderation
Data Storage and Security
- Core study data can be stored locally on your device for offline use
- On iOS, local data may use Core Data and optional iCloud/CloudKit sync
- On Android, local data may use encrypted app storage, Room, and DataStore
- If Android account sync is enabled, selected account and study data may be securely stored with Firebase services such as Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore
- API keys and sensitive local settings are stored using platform security tools such as the iOS Keychain or Android Keystore/encrypted storage
- All network communications use HTTPS encryption
- We do not sell your personal data
- You can use the app entirely offline with local-only storage
Third-Party Services
Bible Content
ESV API (Crossway): Provides Bible text content
Android Services
- Firebase Authentication: Optional sign-in and account identity
- Cloud Firestore: Optional account sync and cloud backup
- Firebase Analytics: App usage trends and feature quality signals
- Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reports and reliability diagnostics
- Firebase Cloud Messaging: Optional notifications and reminders
Optional AI Services
These services require you to provide your own API keys:
- ElevenLabs: AI-powered audio narration
- OpenAI: AI assistant features
- Perplexity, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok: Various AI features
Note: We never store or have access to your API keys. They remain encrypted on your device.
App Permissions
Leavn may request the following permissions:
- Notifications: For daily verses and reading reminders
- Microphone: To record voice prayers, audio notes, or reflections
- Biometrics: To protect sensitive settings or private journal areas when enabled
- Camera or Photo Library: Only on platforms/features that support attaching media or saving verse images
- Network Access: To load Bible content, sync data, deliver notifications, and power optional AI features
All permissions are optional and you can use the app without granting them.
Your Rights
- Access your personal data at any time
- Export your data in a portable format
- Delete your account and all associated data
- Opt out of data sync (use local-only storage)
- Control notification preferences
- Use the app anonymously (without creating an account)
Children's Privacy
Our app includes a Kids Mode with age-appropriate content and parental controls. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. Kids Mode includes:
- Content filtering by age group (toddler, preschool, elementary, preteen)
- Simplified Bible stories
- Parental controls with passcode protection
- No social features for child accounts
Data Retention
Your data is retained as long as you maintain an account with us. If you delete your account, all associated data will be permanently deleted from our systems and your iCloud storage. Local data on your device can be deleted through the app's settings.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of any significant changes via email or through the app. Your continued use of Leavn constitutes acceptance of any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
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