Privacy Policy

HolyJot Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 30, 2025
HolyJot, LLC (“HolyJot,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Sites, Services, or any application powered by HolyJot, including our AI guide “Faith.” By accessing or using HolyJot, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

For legal inquiries or to report concerns, please contact: legal@holyjot.com

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

A. Personal Information

When you create an account or interact with our platform, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Profile details
• Payment information (processed by secure third parties)
• Optional data: phone number, geolocation, and user-uploaded content

B. Technical & Usage Data

We automatically collect:

• IP address and browser information
• Session duration, clickstream data, and device identifiers
• Cookies and local storage (for functionality and analytics)

C. User-Generated Content

You may input content into journals, comment threads, AI chat with Faith, group discussions, and media reflections. You control what is shared and with whom.

D. Aggregated & De-Identified Data

We may anonymize data for analytics, product development, and reporting purposes. This data does not identify individuals.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

• Deliver and improve HolyJot services
• Facilitate journaling journeys, study groups, and content interaction
• Enable secure payments and account authentication
• Personalize your experience
• Communicate with you via email or platform notifications
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing of Information

We never sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email tools, hosting providers)
• Legal authorities (when required by law, court order, or investigative process)
• Faith-based professionals (therapists, pastors, group leaders) at your direction
• Analytics and service partners, in compliance with applicable laws

4. Respecting Third-Party Rights

You may not use HolyJot or its AI features to:

• Generate or upload content that infringes third-party copyrights, trademarks, privacy, or publicity rights
• Include or replicate third-party personal information or intellectual property without consent
• Plagiarize or reproduce content from others unlawfully

Resources to understand your legal obligations:

• U.S. Copyright Office
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Lumen Database

To report misuse of your own intellectual property: contact legal@holyjot.com

5. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active or as necessary for legal and operational purposes. You can request deletion at any time through your account settings or by contacting info@holyjot.com.

6. Children’s Data

HolyJot is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware of such data, it will be deleted promptly.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You may:

• Access and edit your account information
• Opt out of promotional communications
• Delete your account and associated data
• Disable cookies via browser settings (note: this may affect usability)

8. YouTube API Disclosure

HolyJot uses YouTube API Services. Use of YouTube content is subject to:

• Google Privacy Policy
• YouTube Terms of Service

You may revoke HolyJot's access to your YouTube data at:
Google Security Settings

9. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our platform may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.

10. Hold Harmless & Limitation of Liability

By using HolyJot, you agree to hold HolyJot, LLC and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from:

• Your use of the Services
• Your content or interactions on the platform
• Your reliance on any generated AI output from Faith
• Violations of third-party rights or laws

We provide the platform and content as-is and disclaim all warranties, express or implied. HolyJot is not liable for errors, omissions, or harm resulting from your use of the platform.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post updates on our site and update the "Effective Date" accordingly. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of changes.

Contact Us
Email: info@holyjot.com
Legal: legal@holyjot.com