This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application BeHeld ("App").

We understand the importance of privacy, especially when you are seeking comfort and spiritual connection within BeHeld. Our core principle is simple: Your data belongs to you, and we prioritize storing it locally on your device.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information Stored Locally

BeHeld is designed to be local-first. The following data is stored directly on your device via local storage or file systems and is not uploaded to our servers unless explicitly stated for specific AI features:

• Profile Information: Your chosen name (userName) and onboarding status.
• Preferences: Your mood selections, theme settings, and notification preferences.
• User Content: The history of your "Epistles" (AI Prayer Letters), "My Jar" archives, and created "Blessing Cards".

B. Information Processed for AI Features

To provide features like "Personalized Epistle" and "Soul Radio", we must transiently send specific data to third-party AI providers (e.g., LLM APIs, Text-to-Speech engines):

• Input Data: The text you write during the "Unburdening" phase and your current mood context.
• Processing: This data is sent solely to generate the response or audio. We do not store this input data on our servers, nor do we use it to train public AI models.

C. Automatically Collected Data

• Usage Data: We may use anonymous analytics tools (e.g., Apple App Analytics) to track feature usage (e.g., "Ritual Complete," "Gift Shared") to improve the App. This data does not contain your personal text inputs.
• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and locale.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To personalize your spiritual experience (e.g., inserting your name into scriptures).
• To generate "Epistles" and audio content upon your request.
• To facilitate the "Social Gifting" feature (generating images for you to share via the system share sheet).