Effective date: 11 August 2026
Last updated: 11 August 2026
Missionary Tracker is operated by Glenn Francis ("Missionary Tracker", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when you use the Missionary Tracker mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By using the Service, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.
Missionary Tracker is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The information we collect depends on the features you use.
When you create or use an account, we may collect:
your full name;
your email address;
a Firebase user identifier;
your authentication provider, such as email and password or Google Sign-In; and
account creation, sign-in, and security-related timestamps.
Passwords are handled by Firebase Authentication. We do not receive or store your password in readable form. If you use Google Sign-In, Google processes the sign-in request and provides us with basic account information that you authorize, such as your name, email address, and account identifier.
When a user creates or manages a missionary profile, we may collect and store:
the missionary's name and honorific;
mission name, region, mission office address, country, and related location details;
mission start and end dates;
companion information entered by the profile creator;
a profile photograph;
journey updates, including text, photographs, author information, and posting time;
a unique follow code;
the profile creator's user identifier; and
follower relationships and follower counts.
Some of this information may relate to another person. You must only submit a missionary's personal information or photograph if you are authorized to do so and have any consent required by applicable law. Please avoid posting sensitive, confidential, or unnecessary personal information in profiles or updates.
Missionary profiles and updates are made available to the profile creator and authenticated users who follow the profile using its follow code. A follow code should be shared only with people you intend to invite. Users who follow a missionary can view the information and updates available for that missionary until they unfollow, the creator removes the profile, or their account is deleted.
The Service processes the mission office address entered by a user to:
convert the address into latitude and longitude coordinates;
display the mission area on a map;
determine the country and time zone; and
provide local time and weather information for the mission area.
The address and derived coordinates may be sent to mapping, geocoding, weather, and cloud service providers to perform these functions. Weather results may be cached in our database to reduce repeated requests.
On Android, the operating system may ask for foreground location permission because the device geocoding service requires that permission. Missionary Tracker uses this permission to geocode the mission address that you enter. The Service is not designed to collect or track your device's current GPS location.
If you choose to upload a missionary profile picture or an image with an update, we collect the selected image and associated technical information needed to upload and process it. Images may be resized and automatically screened for potentially inappropriate content using Firebase and Google Cloud processing. Processed images are stored in private cloud storage and made available according to the missionary profile's access controls. Original uploads may be retained during or after processing until they are replaced, the relevant missionary or update is deleted, or the account is deleted.
Automated screening is not perfect. An image may be incorrectly accepted or rejected. You remain responsible for the images you upload, and we may remove content that violates applicable law, the rights of others, or our safety standards.
If you purchase or restore Missionary Tracker Pro, the transaction is processed by Apple App Store or Google Play and managed through RevenueCat. We may receive and store information such as:
your app user identifier;
product, entitlement, purchase, renewal, expiration, and subscription status;
transaction and receipt identifiers or tokens;
device platform and operating system; and
limited country or technical information associated with the transaction.
We do not receive or store your full payment card number. Payment details are handled by Apple, Google, and their payment providers under their own terms and privacy policies.
If you enable notifications, we may collect:
an Expo push token and the underlying Apple or Google device push token;
your platform, such as iOS or Android;
your notification permission status; and
information needed to route a notification to the correct missionary profile.
We use this information to notify followers when a new missionary update is posted. You can disable notifications in the Service or in your device settings.
Our service providers may automatically process technical information needed to operate and secure the Service, including IP address, device and operating-system information, app version, request timestamps, service logs, error information, and security events. If you contact us, we collect the information in your message and any information you choose to provide for support.
Missionary Tracker does not currently use third-party advertising or advertising trackers, and we do not use personal information for cross-app or cross-site behavioral advertising.
We use personal information to:
create, authenticate, maintain, and secure accounts;
create and manage missionary profiles, follow codes, followers, and updates;
display mission maps and calculate local time and weather;
upload, resize, screen, store, and display photographs;
provide push notifications requested by users;
provide, verify, restore, and manage Pro subscriptions and entitlements;
personalize the Service and remember user preferences;
provide customer support and respond to requests;
diagnose errors, prevent fraud or abuse, protect users, and maintain the reliability and security of the Service;
enforce our terms and protect our legal rights; and
comply with legal obligations and lawful requests.
Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on one or more of the following: performing our contract with you, your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Service, and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, but doing so may prevent some features from working.
We do not sell or rent personal information. We do not share personal information for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising.
We may disclose information in the following circumstances.
Information in a missionary profile and its updates is visible to the profile creator and authenticated users who follow that profile. People invited with a follow code may become followers and receive future updates. Profile creators can edit or delete profiles they created. Followers can unfollow a missionary.
We use providers that process information on our behalf or as independent providers, including:
Google Firebase and Google Cloud for authentication, database hosting, file storage, server functions, geocoding-related services, weather information, security, and automated image processing;
Google Sign-In for optional Google account authentication;
Apple Maps and Google Maps for map display and device mapping or geocoding functions;
Expo, Apple Push Notification service, and Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notification delivery;
RevenueCat for subscription entitlement and purchase management; and
Apple App Store and Google Play for payment processing, subscription billing, and purchase records.
These providers process information under their own terms, privacy policies, and contractual obligations. Their services may process information in countries other than your own.
We may disclose information if we reasonably believe it is necessary to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or a lawful government request; protect the rights, safety, or property of users, the public, Missionary Tracker, or others; investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents; enforce agreements; or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
If the Service or its assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law and appropriate confidentiality protections.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Service, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, meet legal and accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
In general:
account information is retained while your account is active;
missionary profiles, updates, follower relationships, follow codes, and associated images are retained until they are deleted by an authorized user or through account deletion;
push tokens are retained while notifications are enabled and the token remains associated with an active account;
weather data may be cached and replaced periodically;
support correspondence and security logs may be retained for a reasonable period; and
Apple, Google, RevenueCat, Firebase, Expo, and other providers may retain transaction, backup, security, or service records according to their own policies and legal obligations.
When information is deleted, residual copies may remain temporarily in encrypted backups, system logs, or provider systems until normal deletion or backup rotation processes complete. We may retain limited information where required by law, for fraud prevention, accounting, dispute resolution, or the protection of legal rights. Where practical, retained information will be restricted or de-identified.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, restriction of, or a portable copy of your personal information; object to certain processing; withdraw consent; or lodge a complaint with a privacy regulator.
You can manage certain information directly in the Service by editing or deleting a missionary profile you created, deleting updates where that option is available, unfollowing a missionary, changing notification preferences, or deleting your account.
To make another privacy request, email support@glennfrancis.dev. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right. Some rights are subject to legal exceptions.
If you are in Australia, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
You can permanently delete your account from within the app:
Open Settings.
Open Delete account in the Danger Zone.
Re-authenticate when asked.
Enter the confirmation text and confirm deletion.
You can also request account deletion from the web by emailing support@glennfrancis.dev from the email address associated with your Missionary Tracker account. Use the subject Missionary Tracker Account Deletion Request and include the account email address. We may ask you to verify that you control the account.
Deleting your account is permanent. The deletion process is designed to remove:
your Missionary Tracker authentication account and user profile;
push notification tokens and preferences associated with your account;
missionary profiles you created;
updates, follow codes, follower relationships, and images associated with missionaries you created;
your following relationships for missionaries created by other users; and
your Missionary Tracker customer record held through RevenueCat, subject to RevenueCat's applicable retention obligations.
Deleting your Missionary Tracker account does not automatically cancel an active Apple App Store or Google Play subscription. To prevent future billing, cancel the subscription separately in your Apple or Google subscription settings before deleting your account. Apple, Google, and other payment providers may retain purchase records where required for billing, tax, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or legal compliance.
If you only want to remove some data without deleting your account, you can delete a missionary you created, remove eligible updates, or unfollow a missionary in the app. You may also contact us at support@glennfrancis.dev for assistance.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information, including authenticated access, database and storage access controls, encrypted network transport, server-side authorization checks, and restricted server credentials. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for protecting your account credentials and follow codes. Contact us promptly if you believe your account or a follow code has been compromised.
Missionary Tracker is operated from Australia and uses service providers with infrastructure in Australia, the United States, and other countries. Your information may therefore be processed outside your country of residence, where privacy laws may differ. Where required, we and our providers use recognized safeguards for international transfers.
The Service is not directed to children under 13, or any higher minimum age required in their country, and children below the applicable age must not create an account. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from a child below the applicable age without legally valid consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information in violation of this section, contact support@glennfrancis.dev so we can investigate and delete it where appropriate.
Users must not create a profile for a minor or upload a minor's image unless they have the authority and any consent required to do so.
Third-party services are governed by their own privacy practices. Relevant policies include:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services that are not under our control.
We may update this Privacy Policy as the Service, our providers, or legal requirements change. We will post the updated policy and change the "Last updated" date. If a change is material, we will provide additional notice where required by law. Your continued use of the Service after an updated policy takes effect is subject to the updated policy.
For privacy questions, requests, complaints, or account deletion assistance, contact:
Email: support@glennfrancis.dev