Privacy Policy

AfricanBibles.com does not require account creation or registration. We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate and improve the service:

• Anonymous usage data — via Google Analytics (page views, session duration, device type, country). This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.
• Device preferences — your chosen Bible language, font size, and theme (light/dark) stored locally on your own device.
• Bookmarks, highlights and notes — stored entirely on your device via your browser's localStorage. We never receive or store this data on our servers.
• Search queries — anonymous searches entered on our site may be logged to help us improve search results. No personally identifying information is attached.
• IP address — collected automatically by our hosting provider for security and fraud prevention. Not stored by us for advertising purposes.

The limited data we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the AfricanBibles.com website and PWA
• To understand how visitors use the site so we can improve features and add new languages
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense that help fund the free service
• To detect and prevent technical errors, abuse, or fraudulent traffic
• To respond to messages when you contact us directly

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

AfricanBibles.com is a free service supported by non-intrusive advertising through Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-5608420022400542). This advertising revenue allows us to keep the site free, maintain our servers, and continue adding new African languages.

Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
• You may also opt out of third-party vendor ad cookies at aboutads.info.
• European users can manage consent at youronlinechoices.eu.

We use the following cookies and tracking technologies on AfricanBibles.com:

• Google AdSense cookies — used to serve relevant advertisements. These are third-party cookies set by Google.
• Google Analytics cookies — used to collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with the site (pages visited, time on site, browser type). Data is anonymized and aggregated.
• Session/preference cookies — small cookies stored by your browser to remember your selected language and theme between visits. No personal information is stored.

We do not use cookies for user tracking, profiling, or any purpose other than those listed above. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this site.

By continuing to use AfricanBibles.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. EU/EEA users will be shown a cookie consent notice in accordance with applicable law.

AfricanBibles.com uses the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy and data practices which we encourage you to review:

• Google Analytics — website analytics. Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertising. Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare — content delivery network and DDoS protection. Privacy Policy
• WhatsApp — optional contact method. Only used if you choose to contact us via WhatsApp.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We select partners who maintain reasonable data protection standards.

To provide a personalised reading experience, AfricanBibles.com stores certain data directly on your device using your browser's localStorage API. This includes:

• Your preferred Bible language and translation
• Display preferences (font size, theme, text spacing)
• Bookmarked verses
• Reading history and progress
• Personal highlights and notes

Since we collect very limited data, our retention practices are simple:

• Google Analytics data — retained for 14 months (Google's default), then automatically deleted.
• Server logs — retained for up to 30 days for security purposes, then automatically deleted.
• Contact messages — emails you send us are retained only as long as necessary to respond and resolve your query.
• Local device data — retained on your device until you clear your browser data. We have no control over or access to this data.

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

European Union / EEA residents (GDPR):

• Right of access — you can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — you can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we process your data.
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object — you can object to our processing of your data for direct marketing.

California residents (CCPA):

• You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose or sell.
• You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
• You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• You have the right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@africanbibles.com. We will respond within 30 days.

AfricanBibles.com is a Bible reading platform suitable for all ages, including children. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU/EEA) without verifiable parental consent.

Since our site does not require registration or account creation, no personal data collection occurs during normal use of the site by a child. Our advertising partner (Google AdSense) is configured to serve non-personalised ads where required by applicable law for younger audiences.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately at support@africanbibles.com and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the limited data we process:

• The site is served exclusively over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption) to protect data in transit.
• We use Cloudflare for DDoS protection and additional security layers.
• We do not store sensitive personal data on our servers.
• Access to any administrative systems is protected by strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication.

While we take security seriously, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, new features, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Post the revised policy at africanbibles.com/privacy.php
• For significant changes, display a notice on the homepage

Your continued use of AfricanBibles.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out — we aim to respond within 48 hours.