Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-09-22

This Privacy Policy explains how Mind Garden Press ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information across our website (mindgardenpress.com), the FaithSpark mobile app, and the MindGarden Games mobile app (together, the "Services"). By using any of the Services, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Account information

If you create an account (by email and password, or by signing in with Google or Apple), we collect your name and email address, and a unique account identifier. You can also use most features of MindGarden Games as a guest, without an account — in that case we don't collect or store any of this information.

Content you provide

Depending on which Service you use, this may include prayer requests, comments and replies, group posts, Bible bookmarks, devotional or Bible-study progress, and questions or messages you send to AI-assisted features (see "AI Features" below).

Game activity

In MindGarden Games, if you're signed in, we store your results for each game (wins, losses, draws, or puzzles completed) so your progress can sync across devices.

Newsletter & communications

If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect and store your email address and use it to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time — every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can also opt out from within the apps or by emailing us directly.

Payment information

Some features (such as premium content or the coloring book generator) require payment, which is processed by Stripe. We do not receive or store your full card details — Stripe handles that directly, under its own privacy policy.

Push notifications

If you enable notifications (for example, devotional reminders), we store a device push token so we can deliver them. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings or in-app.

We do not use advertising networks or third-party analytics/tracking SDKs in the Services, and we do not sell your personal information.

AI Features

Certain features — including FaithSpark's Spark chat companion, devotional and Bible-study explanations, and admin-assisted drafting of replies to prayer requests — are powered by Google's Gemini AI. Text you submit to these features is sent to Google to generate a response. AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or pastoral advice.

How We Use Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Services
• To let you sign in and sync your data (profile, progress, game stats) across devices
• To send newsletters and updates you've opted into
• To generate AI-assisted responses for the features described above
• To process payments for paid features
• To send push notifications you've enabled
• To moderate content and keep the community (prayer board, comments, groups) safe

Who We Share Information With

We share information only with the service providers that help us run the Services:

• Google Firebase — authentication and database storage
• Google Gemini API — powers the AI features described above
• Resend — delivers our newsletter and transactional emails
• Stripe — processes payments for paid features
• Apple / Google — if you choose to sign in with Apple or Google

Within FaithSpark, content you post to shared spaces (the prayer board, groups, comments) is visible to other users of that feature, as described in the app itself. We do not otherwise sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address below and we'll delete it.

Your Rights & Account Deletion

You can review and update your account information from within the apps. To request deletion of your account and associated data, email us at the address below — we'll process your request promptly. Some information (such as records required for legal or accounting purposes) may be retained as required by law.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on Google Firebase infrastructure located in the United States. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do, and for material changes we'll take reasonable steps to notify you (such as an in-app or email notice).

Contact

Questions about this policy, or requests to access or delete your data, can be sent to mindgardenpress1@gmail.com.