Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 24, 2024

1. Welcome

WWJD (“What Would Jesus Do”) is a faith-based app designed to help you grow spiritually through AI-powered guidance, Bible study, and community connection. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how you can control it.

Our website address is: https://thewwjdapp.com

2. Information We Collect

When you use WWJD, we may collect:

Account Information

Email address and name (when you create an account)
Profile photo (optional)
Phone number (if you choose phone sign-in)

Your Spiritual Journey

Questions you ask for guidance
Bible verses you bookmark or highlight
Study plans you create or complete
Prayer requests you share with the community
Posts, comments, and reflections you share

App Usage

Features you use and how often
Time spent in the app
Preferences and settings

Device Information

Device type and operating system
App version
Push notification tokens (to send you reminders)

Website Data

Standard WordPress cookies and logs for site functionality and security

3. How We Use Your Information

Provide Spiritual Guidance

Generate personalized AI responses to your questions
Create customized Bible study plans
Deliver relevant daily verses and reflections

Build Community

Enable you to share prayer requests and encouragement
Connect you with other believers
Send notifications about community activity

Improve WWJD

Understand how features are used
Fix bugs and improve performance
Develop new features you’ll love

Communicate With You

Send study plan reminders (if enabled)
Notify you about prayer requests and responses
Share important app updates

4. AI-Powered Responses

WWJD uses artificial intelligence to provide spiritual guidance. Here’s what you should know:

Your questions are processed by OpenAI to generate thoughtful, biblically-grounded responses
We do NOT use your personal data to train AI models
AI responses are meant to supplement—not replace—your personal faith journey, pastoral counseling, or professional advice
Conversations are stored to provide you with history and improve response quality

5. Third-Party Services

We partner with trusted services to make WWJD work:

Firebase (Google)

Secure user authentication
Cloud database for your data
Push notifications
App performance monitoring

Google AdMob

Displays ads for free-tier users
May use your Advertising Identifier (IDFA) with your permission
Premium subscribers see no ads

OpenAI

Powers our AI spiritual guidance responses
Processes your questions to generate answers

Facebook (Optional)

Only if you choose to sign in with Facebook
We receive basic profile info you authorize

These partners are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for providing their services to us.

6. Advertising

If you’re using WWJD for free, you may see ads:

Ads are served by Google AdMob
Before showing personalized ads, we ask your permission to access your device’s Advertising Identifier (IDFA)
You can decline personalized ads—you’ll still see ads, but they won’t be tailored to you
You can change this anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
Premium subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience

7. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal data. Ever.

We only share data when:

You choose to post publicly in the community
Required by law or valid legal process
Necessary to protect safety or prevent fraud
With service providers who help run WWJD (listed above)

We never share your private questions, prayer requests, or personal reflections with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

8. Data Storage & Security

Your data is protected by:

Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
Secure cloud storage with Firebase
Keychain storage for sensitive credentials
Firebase Security Rules limiting data access

Your data is stored on servers in the United States. While we implement strong security measures, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights & Choices

You have control over your data:

Access & Download

View your data in your Profile settings
Request a copy by emailing us

Correction

Update your profile information anytime
Edit or delete your posts and comments

Deletion

Delete your account in Profile → Settings → Delete Account
Or email support@thewwjdapp.com with subject “Delete My Account”
We’ll process deletion requests within 30 days

Opt-Out Options

Disable push notifications in iOS Settings
Decline ad tracking when prompted
Turn off specific notification types in app settings

10. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as needed:

Account data: Until you delete your account
Questions & study plans: Until you delete them or your account
Community posts: Until you delete them or your account
Usage analytics: Up to 26 months
Deleted account data: Removed within 30 days

Some data may be retained longer if required by law or to resolve disputes.

11. Cookies

This website uses standard cookies required for basic functionality, security, and analytics. You may disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

12. Children’s Privacy

WWJD is designed for users 13 years and older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at support@thewwjdapp.com and we will promptly delete it.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as WWJD evolves. When we make significant changes:

We’ll update the “Last Updated” date above
We may notify you through the app or email
Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Legal

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

If any part of this policy is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

15. Contact Us

Questions about this policy? We’d love to hear from you.

Email: support@thewwjdapp.com

Website: https://thewwjdapp.com