Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Versele ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Bible word games, Bible reader and blog at versele.app.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (for account creation and authentication)
- Username or display name
- Password (encrypted and secure)
Game Data
- Game progress and statistics
- Leaderboard rankings
- Puzzle completion history
- Bible verses and characters you've seen
Technical Information
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and version
- IP address (for security purposes)
- Game session data
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and improve our gaming services
- Authenticate your account and ensure security
- Track your progress and maintain leaderboards
- Personalize your gaming experience
- Prevent cheating and maintain fair gameplay
- Send important updates about the game (if you opt-in)
- Respond to your questions and support requests
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Public leaderboards (username and scores only)
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and the safety of our users
Advertising partners may collect information through cookies as described under Advertising below.
Advertising
Versele is free to use and is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to show ads on our website.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies 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 to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
- To learn more, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
- If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we ask for your consent before personalized ads or advertising cookies are used, and you can change your choice at any time.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
- Passwords are hashed and securely stored
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal data by our team
- Secure cloud infrastructure with backup systems
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt-out of non-essential communications
- Export your game data
- Contact us with privacy concerns
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Game statistics and leaderboard data may be retained for historical purposes. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
Cookies and Local Storage
Versele uses your browser's local storage to:
- Remember your login status
- Store game preferences
- Maintain session data
- Improve game performance
Our advertising partners, including Google, also use cookies and similar technologies to show and measure ads and to limit how often you see the same ad (see Advertising above). Where required, these are only used with your consent.
You can clear or block cookies and local storage through your browser settings at any time. Blocking them may affect how the site works.
Third-Party Services
We use the following services, each of which has its own privacy policy governing its handling of your data:
- Supabase, for authentication and data storage
- Firebase (Google), which supports some of our app's services
- Google AdSense, for advertising (see Advertising above)
- Google Fonts, for the text fonts on our pages (your browser requests the fonts from Google)
- Cloudflare, which delivers and protects our website
We ensure all third-party services meet our privacy and security standards.
Children's Privacy
Versele is intended for a general audience. Our content is suitable for all ages, but our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date. Continued use of Versele after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected] or visit https://versele.app.