Privacy Policy for RetroBible
Last Updated: October 10, 2026
Application: RetroBible
Developer: Keith Ashley (Harbor Pointe Labs)
Contact Email: rinzemak@gmail.com
1. Overview
RetroBible is an offline-first Bible reading and study application. We believe your spiritual reflections, study notes, and reading habits are deeply personal. RetroBible is built with a strict zero-data-collection architecture. We do not operate user databases, we do not require account logins, and we do not collect, sell, or track your personal information.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
- No Account or Personal Information: You do not need to create an account, log in, or provide an email address, name, phone number, or password to use RetroBible.
- No Analytics or Tracking: We do not use third-party tracking tools, analytics SDKs (such as Google Analytics or Firebase Analytics), or advertising identifiers.
- No Advertising: RetroBible contains zero advertisements and zero ad-tracking networks.
- No Telemetry or Diagnostics: We do not monitor, record, or transmit crash logs, device diagnostics, or behavioral data to our servers or any third parties.
3. Information Stored Locally on Your Device
All user-created content and app settings reside strictly on your device in local storage:
- Scripture bookmarks and highlight colors
- Personal study notes and formatting
- Custom folder categories and study tags
- Chapter reading progress and reading history
- User-attached photos and captions
- Visual preferences (themes, fonts, audio speeds)
None of this content is ever transmitted to, hosted on, or accessible by our servers.
4. Device Permissions and How They Are Used
RetroBible only requests permissions necessary for specific core features:
- Internet Access (android.permission.INTERNET):
Used solely to download public domain Bible chapter text on demand from a public scripture API (bible-api.com) when a requested chapter or translation is not already cached locally. No personal identifiers, search queries, or user metadata are ever sent with these chapter requests.
- Camera and Photos:
If you choose to attach a photo to a study note, the app opens your device's built-in camera or photo picker. Captured images are processed and compressed entirely on your device and saved into local storage. RetroBible never transmits or uploads your photos anywhere.
- Text-to-Speech:
Hands-free audio reading uses your device's built-in Android text-to-speech engine. All speech synthesis happens locally on your device. No voice data or recordings are captured, stored, or transmitted.
5. Third-Party Services
The only external network request the app makes is to retrieve public domain Scripture text from bible-api.com when needed. RetroBible does not partner with or share data with advertising networks, analytics companies, data brokers, or marketing platforms.
6. Data Portability, Backups, and Deletion
- Data Portability: You own 100% of your data. RetroBible includes an offline Study Vault backup tool that lets you export your notes, bookmarks, tags, reading progress, and photos into a single JSON file. You can save or share this file using your device's system share sheet (such as Google Drive or local files). We have zero access to your backup files.
- Data Deletion: Because all data is stored locally on your device, you can delete notes, bookmarks, or photos individually within the app at any time. Clearing the app storage in your Android device settings or uninstalling RetroBible immediately and permanently removes all stored data.
7. Public Domain Scripture
All Bible translations provided in RetroBible (including KJV, WEB, ASV, BBE, YLT, and OEB) are in the Public Domain or dedicated under Creative Commons Zero (CC0).
8. Children's Privacy
RetroBible does not collect personal data from any user, including children under the age of 13, in compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and Google Play Families Policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
If we make any changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and make the revised version accessible within the app settings.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or RetroBible's privacy practices, please contact:
Keith Ashley
Email: rinzemak@gmail.com