Privacy policy

Last updated October 12, 2026

Gnosis Bible (the iPhone and iPad app and the website at gnosisbible.com) is operated by Scripture Memory Fellowship International ("we", "us"). This policy explains what information we collect, why, who we share it with, and the choices you have. In short: we collect only what the app needs to work and to get better, we never sell your information, and we don't share it with advertisers.

Information you give us

• Account details: your name, email address and password. Passwords are stored only in a securely hashed form that we can't read.
• Preferences: your chosen narrator, summary style, playback speed and, where available, Bible translation.
• Messages to us: if you contact us through the form on our help page, your name, email address and message, so we can reply.

Information created as you use Gnosis Bible

• Your library: which chapter summaries, book introductions and readings you've added, and in which style and voice, so they're available on all your devices.
• Credits and purchases: your credit balance and a record of how credits were added and used. When you buy credits in the app, Apple processes the payment; we receive a transaction record (such as the product and a transaction ID) to add the credits to your account. When you buy credits on the website, Stripe processes the payment, and we collect your name, billing address and (optionally) phone number to calculate sales tax and keep a record of the order in our accounting system. We never see or store your card or payment details.
• Device and technical information: when you sign in on a device, we record its general type and operating system version (for example "iPhone, iOS 27") so you can recognise your sign-ins. Our servers also log technical details such as IP addresses and request times, which we use to keep the service secure, prevent abuse (for example, limiting repeated sign-in attempts) and fix problems.
• Email records: a record that an email (such as an invitation or password reset) was sent to you and whether it was delivered to our mail provider. We don't keep copies of the emails themselves.
• Downloads: recordings you download for offline listening are stored on your device, not shared with us.

Analytics

We use analytics to understand how people use Gnosis Bible: for example, which features are used, where people get stuck and when something goes wrong, so we can improve the app. This information is used only by us, for that purpose. We don't use it to show you advertising, we don't sell it, and we don't share it with data brokers or use it to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

How we use information

• To provide Gnosis Bible: creating your account, preparing and playing summaries, keeping your library and preferences in step across devices, and managing credits and purchases.
• To communicate with you: sending invitations, password resets and replies to your messages.
• To keep you informed: we may occasionally email you about Gnosis Bible, such as new features, new summary styles or other updates from Scripture Memory Fellowship International. These emails come only from us, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us. Unsubscribing doesn't affect emails about your account, such as password resets.
• To keep the service secure and working, and to prevent fraud and abuse.
• To understand how the app is used and improve it.
• To meet legal obligations.

Who we share information with

We don't sell or rent your personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us run Gnosis Bible, under agreements that limit how they can use it:

• Anthropic writes the chapter summaries. We send it the text of the Bible chapter and the summary instructions, not your personal information.
• ElevenLabs turns summaries into narration. We send it the text to be read aloud, not your personal information.
• Amazon Web Services stores the narration audio and sends our emails (such as invitations, password resets and occasional updates), which involves your email address.
• Google reCAPTCHA helps protect the website's sign-in, sign-up and contact forms from automated abuse. It collects information about your browser and how you interact with the page, under Google's privacy policy and terms.
• Apple processes in-app purchases under Apple's privacy policy.
• Stripe processes purchases made on the website, including your card details and billing address, under Stripe's privacy policy.
• Our web hosting and database providers, which store the information described above.

We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect the rights and safety of our users or others, or as part of a merger or transfer of the service, in which case this policy would continue to apply.

Cookies

The website uses one cookie of its own, which keeps you signed in and protects forms from misuse. It's needed for the site to work. Google reCAPTCHA may also set cookies on the pages where it's used. We don't use advertising cookies.

How long we keep information

We keep your account information for as long as your account exists. Records of sign-in attempts are kept for about a day. Server logs, email records and support messages are kept only as long as they're useful for running the service and answering your questions. Records of purchases may be kept longer where we need them for accounting or legal reasons.

Your choices and rights

• Access and update: you can see and change your name, password and preferences in the app (Settings) or on the website (Preferences).
• Update emails: unsubscribe from occasional update emails at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us.
• Delete your account: in the app, go to Settings → Delete account; on the website, Preferences → Account. This permanently deletes your account, library, preferences and any remaining credits. Downloads on your devices are removed when you delete the app or remove them in the Library.
• Other requests: depending on where you live, you may have rights to request a copy of your information, ask us to correct or delete it, or object to certain uses. To make a request, contact us. We'll respond within the time the law requires.

Security

We protect your information with measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, private storage for audio, and limits on repeated sign-in attempts. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your information and will let you know if a breach affects you, as the law requires.

Children

Gnosis Bible is intended for use by adults and by children with a parent's or guardian's involvement. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without a parent's consent. If you believe a child has given us information without that consent, please contact us and we'll delete it.

Where information is stored

Gnosis Bible is run from the United States, and your information is stored and processed there. If you use it from elsewhere, your information will be transferred to the United States.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as Gnosis Bible changes. We'll post the new version here with a new "last updated" date, and if the changes are significant we'll let you know in the app or by email.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or your information? Use the contact form on our help page or email dakota@scripturememory.com.