Privacy Policy

Last updated June 2025

Catholic World is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Collect

Email address and display name provided at registration

Parish and diocese preferences you select

Mass attendance and Confession check-in records

Location data (only when you grant permission) to find nearby parishes

Notebook entries, prayer requests, and community posts you create

Device information for basic app functionality

How We Use Your Information

To personalize your experience and show relevant events and parishes

To calculate and display your Mass and Confession streaks

To enable community features such as friend connections and group posts

To send you notifications you have opted into

To improve app features and fix bugs

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on Base44's infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit

We do not sell your personal information to third parties

Location data is used only to show nearby content and is never stored permanently

Check-in records are tied to your account and visible only to you unless shared

Your Rights

You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time

You may update or correct your profile information in Settings

You may disable location access at any time through your device settings

You may opt out of any non-essential communications

Third-Party Services

We use Mapbox to display maps — see mapbox.com/legal/privacy for their policy

We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate usage patterns

We do not share identifiable information with advertisers

Questions? Contact us via the Send Feedback screen.