Privacy Policy

Seminary Sidekick ("we," "us," or "our") operates a marketing website at https://seminarysidekick.com and companion mobile applications designed to help seminary students master the 100 doctrinal mastery scriptures. We are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and practicing data minimalism.

In the current phase of this project (often referred to internally as Tier 1), the website and apps are built with no user accounts and no server-side collection of personally identifiable information (PII). This page explains exactly what that means in plain terms.

Information we collect

We collect no personally identifiable information through the website or apps in this phase. You do not create an account, log in, or provide a name, email address, or any other details to use the core experience.

• Website: The marketing site is static. We do not run forms that store your data, newsletters, or waitlists at this time. The only way we receive information is if you voluntarily email us at hello@seminarysidekick.com.
• Mobile apps: All progress, notes, and settings live entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers.
• Contact: When you email us, we receive the message you send. We treat it as private correspondence and use it only to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any marketing lists unless you explicitly request it.

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics on the website. Plausible is a lightweight, privacy-first analytics tool that we chose precisely because it respects visitors.

Plausible does not:

• Use cookies or any persistent client-side tracking
• Collect IP addresses in identifiable form
• Fingerprint devices or build individual profiles
• Track you across other websites

It provides only aggregated, anonymous statistics (for example, "120 visits to the home page this month"). This helps us understand what content is helpful so we can improve the site. You can learn more in Plausible’s own privacy policy.

We use no other analytics, advertising pixels, or third-party trackers.

Premium subscriptions

Certain advanced features inside the Seminary Sidekick mobile apps are available through optional paid subscriptions. These subscriptions are purchased and managed exclusively through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

We use RevenueCat as a lightweight service to validate your subscription receipt on your device so the app can unlock the correct features. RevenueCat receives only the minimal receipt data necessary for validation. We never receive or store your payment information, Apple ID, Google account details, or any other personal data from the transaction.

All billing, refunds, and subscription management happen entirely inside the App Store or Play Store. We do not process payments ourselves.

How we use and share information

Because we collect so little, there is almost nothing to use or share. Anonymous aggregated analytics help us improve the site and apps. We never sell, rent, or trade information. If we ever partner with a service provider (for example, to host the site), we choose partners who meet the same high privacy standards.

Future features (TBD)

We are planning additional capabilities in later phases of the Seminary Sidekick Suite, such as optional waitlists, teacher resource sharing, and community features. These will require accounts and more data handling. When those features are ready, we will update this Privacy Policy well in advance, explain the new practices clearly, and give you control over your information. Until then, the practices described above remain in effect.

Children’s privacy

Our services are intended for seminary students, generally ages 14–18, and the adults who teach and support them. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have received information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can address it.

Your rights

Because we do not collect or store personal data on our servers in this phase, there are no individual records for us to retrieve, correct, or delete. If you have corresponded with us by email and would like us to remove or forget that conversation, simply ask—we will honor reasonable requests.

You are always free to stop using the site and apps at any time.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. When we do, we will update the "Effective" date at the top of this page and, when appropriate, provide notice on the site. Continued use of the site or apps after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices, please reach out:

hello@seminarysidekick.com

We also maintain our Terms of Use, which govern your use of the site and apps.