Privacy Policy - Lights App

Introduction

Welcome to our app. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you use our application, which is designed for private use within a local community.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices. This app is built with privacy in mind and collects minimal data necessary for its core functionality.

Information We Collect

Optional Profile Information

You may choose to provide:

First name - Used only to personalize your experience
Birth date - Used only to display relevant content based on calendar dates

This information is entirely optional. The app functions fully without it.

Usage Data

To improve content recommendations, we may collect:

Which posts you have read
Posts you mark as favorites
Search queries that returned no results (to improve our content)

Anonymous Mode: You can enable Anonymous Mode in the app settings to completely disable all usage tracking. When enabled, no reading activity is recorded or transmitted.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we do NOT collect:

No financial or payment information
No location data or GPS information
No contacts or address book access
No photos, camera, or microphone access
No advertising identifiers
No third-party analytics or tracking
No social media account information
No email addresses or phone numbers

How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely to:

Synchronize your reading progress across devices
Remember your favorite posts
Personalize content display when you provide optional profile information
Improve the content we provide to the community

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with any third parties.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely:

On your device: Preferences and favorites are stored locally on your device
On our servers: Profile information and reading activity (if not in Anonymous Mode) are stored on secure servers accessible only to community administrators

We use authentication tokens to secure your data and ensure only you can access your information.

Your Rights and Choices

You have full control over your data:

Anonymous Mode: Enable this in settings to prevent any activity tracking
Profile Information: You can update or remove your name and birth date at any time in the app settings
Data Deletion: Contact us to request complete deletion of your data from our servers
Data Access: You may request a copy of any data we have stored about you

Children's Privacy

This app is intended for use by members of our local community. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact the community administrators through the app's communication channel.