Last updated: March 21, 2026
Biblely, developed and operated by Jason ("we", "our", or "the app") is a faith, fitness, and productivity companion available at biblely.uk. Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights.
When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, username, name, age, gender, and profile avatar selection. You can choose from preset avatar images or, if your email is verified, upload a custom profile photo (see Section 1.7).
Content you create within the app, including:
Workout history, exercise logs (sets, reps, weights), workout split plans (training days, muscle groups, exercise counts), available equipment preferences, nutrition tracking (food logs, calorie and macronutrient data, food text descriptions), and body composition information including height, weight, age, gender, BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, visceral fat, body water percentage, and body age. Physique scoring data (individual muscle group scores, balance suggestions, training frequency analysis) is calculated locally from your workout history. This data is used solely to provide personalised fitness and nutrition features within the app.
Messages sent through the Bible Friend chat feature, the Coach (fitness) chat feature, and direct messaging between users. Both chat features support text input and voice input (speech-to-text via your device microphone). Conversation messages sent to external services for personalised responses are described in Section 4.
App interaction data such as streaks, points, achievement progress, quiz scores, Bible timeline exploration, Bible map visits, Bible character reading progress, and feature usage — used to provide achievements, leaderboards, and personalised experiences.
We access device information (via Expo Device) solely for push notification delivery. We collect Expo push notification tokens to deliver notifications you have opted into (such as prayer reminders, workout reminders, task reminders, and streak alerts). We do not collect or store device identifiers for tracking purposes.
If you choose to use the camera or photo library, images are processed for profile pictures, food nutritional analysis, gym/physique analysis via the Coach feature, or prayer board customisation. Photos used for food scanning or the Coach feature are sent to Google Gemini for analysis and are not stored on our servers. Photos added to prayer boards are stored locally on your device.
Profile picture uploads: If you are an email-verified user and choose to upload a custom profile photo, the image is sent to Google Gemini for automated content moderation before it is accepted. This scan checks for inappropriate content (nudity, violence, hate symbols, etc.). If the image passes moderation, it is uploaded to Firebase Storage and the download URL is stored in your user profile. If it does not pass, no image is stored and you are informed of the reason. A 24-hour cooldown is applied after a rejected upload to prevent repeated attempts.
Your app preferences including selected theme (from 25+ available themes), loading animation choice, Bible translation preference, notification settings, weight unit preference (kg/lbs), and referral status. These are stored locally on your device and synced to the cloud for cross-device access.
Your data is stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage, so the app works offline. Food logs older than 90 days and workout history older than 90 days are automatically cleaned from local storage. Exercise data is cached locally for up to 30 days.
Your data is synced to Google Firebase (Firestore) servers located in the United States to enable cross-device access and social features. Cloud data is retained for as long as your account exists. When you delete your account, all associated cloud data is permanently removed.
On iOS, your data may be synced via Apple iCloud (CloudKit) if you are signed into iCloud. This is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
We use the following third-party services to provide app functionality. Data shared with these services is limited to what is necessary for the specific feature.
Used for authentication, cloud database, and file storage. Data is stored on servers in the United States.
Used for data sync on iOS devices.
Used for text-based analysis to provide personalised insights, Bible study responses, prayer guidance, nutrition advice, workout suggestions, physique coaching, and task scoring. The following data may be sent to DeepSeek depending on the feature used: prayer content, body composition and health data (including BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, visceral fat, body water percentage, body age), nutrition data (including food logs, calorie and macronutrient information, gender, age, height, weight), physique scores and muscle group data, conversation messages, task descriptions, name, age, and gender.
Important: DeepSeek is operated by a company based in the People's Republic of China. Data sent to DeepSeek may be transmitted to and processed on servers located in China. Prompts and responses are processed to generate results and are not permanently stored by Biblely. DeepSeek's own data handling is governed by their privacy policy. By using features powered by DeepSeek, you acknowledge this international data transfer.
Used for food photo nutritional analysis, gym/physique photo analysis via the Coach feature, and profile picture content moderation. The following data may be sent to Google Gemini: food photos, gym and physique photos, food text descriptions, and profile picture uploads (for moderation). Images and text are processed and discarded; they are not stored by Google Gemini.
Used to generate audio for Bible passage reading and chat response playback. Bible text and chat message text are sent to Google Cloud for speech synthesis. Text is processed and discarded after audio generation.
Google Cloud TTS Data Usage Policy
Used for voice input in chat features (Bible Friend and Coach). When you use the microphone to speak a message, the recorded audio is sent to Google Cloud Speech-to-Text for transcription into text. Audio is processed and discarded after transcription is complete; it is not stored by Google.
Google Cloud STT Data Logging Policy
Used for text recognition from images. Images are sent for processing and are discarded after recognition is complete.
Bible translation data, exercise data, and quiz question data are fetched from GitHub servers. Your device connects to GitHub to download these data files. No personal data is sent to GitHub as part of this process.
Used for email delivery of verification codes. Your email address is shared with Resend solely for this purpose.
Used for push notification delivery. Your Expo push token and notification content are shared with Expo to deliver notifications.
The app provides links to YouTube for exercise tutorial videos. When you tap a tutorial link, your device opens YouTube (the YouTube app or website) with a search query based on the exercise name. No personal data is sent to YouTube by the app — the link simply opens a YouTube search page. Your interaction with YouTube after tapping the link is governed by YouTube's own policies.
YouTube (Google) Privacy Policy
Used for barcode-based food lookup. When you scan a food barcode, the barcode number is sent to the Open Food Facts API to retrieve nutritional information. No personal data is sent — only the barcode number. Open Food Facts is a free, open-source food products database.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including:
Where data is transferred internationally, we rely on the data protection practices of our service providers, including their compliance with applicable data protection frameworks. We select service providers that maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. For transfers to DeepSeek in China, we limit the data shared to what is necessary for the specific feature and do not send account credentials or authentication tokens.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. Data is only shared with the third-party services listed in Section 4, solely to provide app functionality. We do not sell your personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or any other applicable privacy law.
We do not use any analytics or tracking SDKs. We do not track you across apps or websites. No advertising identifiers are collected.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Categories of personal information we collect: Identifiers (name, email, username), health and fitness data (body composition, nutrition logs, workout data, physique scores, equipment preferences), user-generated content (prayers, prayer boards, messages, tasks, journal entries), device information (push notification tokens), and photos (when you choose to use the camera or photo library).
"Do Not Sell My Personal Information": Biblely does not sell, and has never sold, the personal information of its users to any third party for monetary or other valuable consideration.
Biblely is not directed at children under 12. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 12. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 12, we will promptly delete that data from our servers and local storage. If you believe a child under 12 has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at biblelyios@gmail.com so we can take appropriate action.
We use industry-standard security measures including Firebase Authentication, encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), and secure password hashing. All data transmitted to third-party services is sent over encrypted connections. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, your data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:
Email: biblelyios@gmail.com
Website: biblely.uk