Seed Scroll ("we", "our", or "us") is a Bible study and community app. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data. By using the app you agree to the practices described here.
Account information. When you create an account we collect your email address and, if you sign in with Apple or Google, the public profile information those services provide (name, email). You may also set a display name, username, and profile photo.
Content you create or submit. Study notes, hashtags, reading plans, search prompts, support messages, and other content you write or publish inside the app may be stored on our servers. When you choose an import, transcription, or AI-assisted feature, we also process the documents, images, photos, audio recordings, video links, or transcripts you submit. Because Seed Scroll is a Bible study app, this content may reflect religious or philosophical beliefs.
AI-assisted features. AI features run only when you ask: when you submit an AI search, ask a guide question, generate or expand a study or reading plan, scan a photo or handwriting, or import highlighted verses from a photo. For each request we send the AI provider only what that feature needs, such as your question, the photo, the text you pasted or uploaded, or the link you provided, together with Bible passages and public-domain reference material that Seed Scroll looks up. Licensed Bible translations are never sent to an AI provider. Our AI features do not browse the web; when you paste a link to build a study, our server reads that one page or video for you. Our AI providers (Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude) process this content under business terms that do not allow them to use it to train their models. Our logs record counts and timings for AI requests, not what you wrote. Generated studies and plans are saved to your account until you delete them or your account. Premium members can turn AI features off in Reader Settings. A plain-language overview is on our How Seed Scroll uses AI page.
Recordings and transcripts. Live transcription of a recording runs on your device and does not send your audio anywhere. Your transcript text syncs to your account. If you have Premium, your recording is also backed up to your account and sent to AssemblyAI for a more accurate transcript; AssemblyAI does not use it to train its models, and we delete the job from AssemblyAI once the transcript is saved, after which its copy of the audio is removed within 48 hours. You can choose to keep recordings on your phone only. A recording made while that choice is on stays entirely on your device: neither its audio nor its transcript is synced to your account or sent to AssemblyAI.
Social interactions. Follows, likes, and enrollment in reading plans are recorded so we can power the social Feed and send relevant notifications.
Usage data. We collect the books, chapters, and verses you read, searches submitted to online features, reading plan progress, and interactions such as follows, likes, and enrollments so we can provide the requested features, calculate streaks, and show accurate progress. When you are signed in, we also record which studies and reading plans you open, whether public or shared with you by link, which playlists you play, and which chapters you read, so we can suggest studies, plans, playlists, and people you may like. This activity is never sold or shared with third parties for their own use, is deleted after 180 days, and is removed when you delete your account.
Purchase information. Payments for subscriptions or one-time purchases, including licensed Bible translations, are processed by Apple (App Store), Google (Play Store), or, when you buy on our website, Stripe. We do not receive or store your payment card details. RevenueCat provides us with purchase and entitlement status so we can unlock content and restore purchases on every device you sign in to.
Device & notification tokens. With your permission we store an Expo push notification token to deliver reading reminders and social notifications (likes, follows, etc.). You can revoke this permission in your device settings at any time.
Diagnostics and support. We use Sentry to receive crash reports, performance information, technical logs, and limited session replay data so we can diagnose failures and improve reliability. Session replay is configured to mask text, images, and vector content. If you submit feedback, Sentry also processes the name, email address, and message you provide.
Reports you submit. When you report a profile, study note, reading plan, or audio playlist, we collect and store your account identity, the reported account's identity, which profile or content was reported, the category you selected, any explanation you wrote, any screenshot you attached, and the date and time you submitted it. We also keep a copy of the reported profile or content as it appeared when you reported it, so that a later edit does not erase what was reported. We record our review notes and any enforcement action taken.
Reports are anonymous to the person reported — but not to us. The user or creator you report is never shown who reported them. Reports are visible to authorized Seed Scroll administrators, who use them to investigate abuse, enforce our Terms of Service, preserve evidence, and protect users.
Local storage. Some preferences, such as dark mode and onboarding status, are stored only on your device. Other information described above may be synchronized to our servers when you sign in or use an online feature.
Website visits. When you visit seedscroll.app, we use PostHog to count page views: the page you opened, the site that linked you there, your browser and device type, and an approximate location (country and city) derived from your IP address. The website sets no cookies and stores nothing on your device, so visits are not linked to one another or to your app account, and we have no way to recognize you from one visit to the next.
We do not sell your personal information or use it to track you across apps or websites owned by other companies.
We rely on the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
Public content you choose to publish (notes, reading plans, profile information, and social interactions) is visible to other users of the app. Content you keep private is accessible only as needed to provide the service. We share data with the service providers listed above only to operate features you request, process purchases, provide notifications, diagnose technical issues, and support the app. We do not share personal information with advertisers or data brokers.
We may disclose information if required by law, to protect the rights or safety of our users, or in connection with a merger or acquisition (in which case we will notify you).
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time from the Profile tab → Settings → Delete Account. Upon deletion we remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Reports and related evidence. Reports you submit or that are submitted about you — including explanations, screenshots, the copy of the reported profile or content, and our review and enforcement records — may be retained after an account is deleted, where reasonably necessary to investigate abuse, enforce our Terms of Service, protect users, or comply with legal obligations. Access to them remains limited to authorized Seed Scroll administrators.
Seed Scroll is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
You can delete your account in the app from Profile → Settings → Delete Account, use the deletion request form below, or contact us at the address below to exercise these rights.
We use industry-standard measures including encrypted connections (TLS), hashed passwords, and row-level security in our database to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
contact@seedscroll.app
You may request deletion of your Seed Scroll account and all associated data using the form below. Once verified, your account and associated personal information will be removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. This action cannot be undone.