Privacy Policy

Introduction

SeedWithin is built on trust.

We believe prayer, reflection, spiritual growth, and Christian community require a level of privacy and respect that goes beyond what many platforms provide. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the commitments that guide our decisions.

By using SeedWithin, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Depending on how you use SeedWithin, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile information
• Prayer requests
• Journals and reflections
• Testimonies and praise reports
• Messages shared within Rooms
• Room participation activity
• Support requests and communications

Information Collected Automatically

We may collect limited technical information necessary to operate and secure the platform, including:

• Device information
• Application version
• Operating system information
• Log information
• Diagnostic and error reports
• General usage information necessary for performance and reliability

Information We Do Not Collect

SeedWithin does not:

• Sell personal information
• Rent personal information
• License personal information
• Build advertising profiles
• Use faith activity for behavioral targeting
• Operate third-party advertising networks within the platform
• Use your spiritual content for AI model training of any kind
• Allow advertising networks to analyze your prayers, journals, reflections, testimonies, messages, or spiritual conversations

Our Privacy Commitment

Your prayers are not our data.

SeedWithin exists to be a quiet, trusted space for prayer, Scripture, and Christian community. The trust you place in us is one of the most important responsibilities we carry.

The content you share within SeedWithin, including prayers, journals, testimonies, reflections, private messages, and spiritual conversations, is treated as sensitive personal data and receives the highest protection standards we offer.

We do not train AI models on your content.

We do not sell, rent, or license your personal information.

We do not use your prayers, faith activity, or spiritual conversations for advertising, behavioral profiling, or targeted commercial purposes.

We do not permit advertising networks to analyze your conversations.

If SeedWithin ever considers new uses of user-generated content in the future, including any AI training application, such use would require your explicit and separate opt-in consent. You will always be able to use SeedWithin without granting that consent.

Privacy is designed into SeedWithin from the beginning. Access to user data is limited to the minimum necessary for legitimate operational purposes.

This is not merely a current preference. It is a foundational commitment that shapes how SeedWithin is built and how it will continue to evolve.

How We Use Information

We use information only for purposes necessary to operate, improve, secure, and support SeedWithin.

Examples include:

• Creating and managing user accounts
• Delivering platform features and functionality
• Operating Rooms and community features
• Providing customer support
• Maintaining platform security
• Preventing abuse, fraud, and misuse
• Diagnosing technical issues
• Improving platform reliability and performance
• Meeting legal obligations where required

We do not use your information for advertising purposes.

We do not use your spiritual activity to build marketing profiles.

We do not operate a business model based on the commercialization of your faith activity.

AI Use

SeedWithin may use AI-assisted tools in limited operational contexts.

Examples may include:

• Drafting SeedWithin-authored content
• Translation of SeedWithin-authored content
• Internal administrative assistance
• Operational workflows and support tasks

SeedWithin does not use user-generated content for AI model training.

SeedWithin does not currently use prayers, journals, testimonies, reflections, private messages, or spiritual conversations to train AI systems.

If SeedWithin ever considers such use in the future, explicit and separate opt-in consent would be required before implementation.

The default state is and will remain no AI training on user-generated spiritual content.

Data Sharing

SeedWithin does not sell personal information.

We may share limited information only when necessary with trusted service providers that help operate the platform, such as:

• Cloud infrastructure providers
• Authentication providers
• Payment processors
• Analytics and reliability providers
• Customer support providers

These providers may only access information necessary to perform their specific services and are not permitted to use that information for unrelated purposes.

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, legal process, or when necessary to protect the safety, rights, and security of users, the platform, or others.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the platform
• Provide requested services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it where reasonably practical.

Account Deletion and Data Portability

SeedWithin believes users should retain meaningful control over their information.

Users may request:

• Access to their personal information
• Export of their personal information
• Export of their content where available
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of their account
• Deletion of personal information subject to legal and operational requirements

When an account is permanently deleted, associated personal information will be removed or anonymized within a reasonable period unless retention is required by law or legitimate operational obligations.

Security

Protecting user information is a core responsibility of SeedWithin.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. However, we continually work to maintain appropriate protections and improve our security practices over time.

Privacy By Design

SeedWithin is designed with privacy considerations from the outset.

Privacy is not added after features are built. Privacy is considered during planning, design, development, and operation.

Access to user information within SeedWithin systems is restricted to the minimum necessary for specific operational purposes.

Broad or convenience-based access patterns are not permitted within our architecture.

Children's Privacy

SeedWithin is not intended for young children.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us for assistance.

International Users

SeedWithin may be accessed from different countries and regions.

By using the platform, you understand that information may be processed and stored in jurisdictions where SeedWithin or its service providers operate.

Regardless of location, the privacy commitments described in this policy continue to apply.

Canadian Privacy Rights

For users in Canada, SeedWithin seeks to operate in a manner consistent with applicable privacy obligations, including principles reflected in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Users may request access to personal information, correction of inaccurate information, and information regarding how their personal information is handled, subject to applicable legal limitations.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

SeedWithin may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When material changes are made, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users through appropriate channels.

The latest version will always be available through SeedWithin.

Contact Us

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

hello@seedwithinapp.com

Thank you for trusting SeedWithin.

We do not take that trust lightly.