Heart Soil ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website.
When you create an account, we collect:
You can sign in with an email and password, with your Google account, or (in the iOS app) with Sign in with Apple. When you use Google or Apple sign-in, we receive only your basic account information (email address and name) from that provider — we never see your Google or Apple password.
We store the content you create within the app:
We collect information about how you use the app:
We use your information to:
Heart Soil protects your content with multiple layers of encryption:
Alongside encryption, we implement industry-standard security measures:
You maintain complete control over your data:
If you turn on practice reminders, we store a push token for your device so we can deliver notifications at the times you choose (via Apple Push Notification service on iOS, or web push in the browser). Notifications are always optional — you can disable them anytime in your device or browser settings, and the token is removed when it becomes invalid or when you delete your account.
If you report a check-in, a reply or a member in Grow Together, we store who made the report, who was reported, what kind of thing it was (a check-in, a reply or a member), the reason you chose, any details you added (up to 500 characters) and a copy of the reported text as it appeared at the moment you reported it, so the review does not depend on the text still being there. A report is kept for as long as it is needed to review it and to act on repeated behaviour. The person you reported is not told who reported them.
If you block a member, the block is stored on your account and is visible only to you; the person you block is not told. They can no longer react to, reply to, invite or nudge you, and their check-ins and replies are hidden from you. In a group you already share, they can still see that you practiced, but the reflections you write are not shared with that group while they are a member — the other members do not see them either, until they leave or the group's creator removes them. You can see and remove your blocks at any time in Profile → Blocked users.
Three features use Google's Gemini API: verse suggestions for a prayer topic, Bible search, and the daily prompts on the Today page. When one of them runs, the text described below is sent to Google for processing and the generated result is returned to you.
If you subscribe to Heart Soil Plus in the iOS app, Apple processes your payment; we never see your payment details. We use RevenueCat to confirm your subscription. RevenueCat receives your Heart Soil account ID and your App Store purchase history for Heart Soil (which plan, when it started and renews), and we store whether your account has Plus. None of your journal, prayers or reflections are shared.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at newjourneydesigns.co@gmail.com
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete all associated data within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain certain information.
Heart Soil is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the app. Your continued use of Heart Soil after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: newjourneydesigns.co@gmail.com
Website: myheartsoil.com