1. Introduction
My Confessions ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Spiritual Content: Messages, prayers, and confessions you share with our AI
- Donation Information: Name, email address, and payment information when making donations
- Contact Information: Email address when contacting support
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: How you interact with our service
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
- Cookies: Small data files to improve your experience
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide AI-powered spiritual guidance and confession services
- Process donations securely through our payment processor (Stripe)
- Improve our services and user experience
- Communicate with you about your donations or support requests
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
4. Payment and Donation Data
4.1 Payment Processing
All donation payments are processed by Stripe, Inc., a PCI-compliant payment processor. We do not store your credit card information on our servers.
4.2 Information Shared with Stripe
When you make a donation, we share the following information with Stripe:
- Donation amount and currency
- Your name and email address
- Payment method information
Stripe's privacy policy governs their use of this information: https://stripe.com/privacy
4.3 Donation Records
We maintain records of donations for operational and legal purposes, including donor name, email, amount, and date.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except:
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties (like Stripe) who assist in operating our service
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Anonymous Data: Aggregated, non-personal data for research or improvement purposes
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure servers and databases
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal information
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
- Maintain donation records for tax and legal purposes
Spiritual conversations may be retained to improve our AI services, but are anonymized and not linked to personal identifiers.
8. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@myconfessions.org.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and session information
- Analyze website usage and performance
- Provide personalized experiences
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with third-party providers:
- Stripe: Payment processing (see their privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy)
- OpenAI: AI-powered spiritual guidance (see their privacy policy at openai.com/privacy)
- Google Analytics: Website analytics (anonymized data)
11. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
12. International Users
Our service is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.
13. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.