Sanctuary Moments Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 10, 2026
Sanctuary Moments is a faith-based reflection and devotional app created by AP Creatively. We value your privacy and want you to understand what information may be collected when you use the app, why it is used, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use Sanctuary Moments, we may collect the following information:
Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect information such as:
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your name
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email address
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account and login information
This information is used to create and maintain your account and provide access to your saved content and preferences.
Reflections and Journal Content
Sanctuary Moments allows you to enter personal reflections, journal entries, written check-ins, and other devotional responses.
This may include:
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written journal entries
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responses to reflection prompts
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personal prayer reflections
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feelings or emotions you choose within the app
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free-writing entered before generating a Moment
This information is used to provide the features you request, including personalized Scripture-based reflections and saved journal content.
Your private journal content is not published publicly or shared with other Sanctuary Moments users.
Personalized Moment Information
When you use Morning, Anytime, or Evening Moments, Sanctuary Moments may process information you provide, such as selected feelings and written reflections, in order to generate personalized devotional content.
Generated content may include:
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Scripture
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Scripture-centered reflections
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worship recommendations
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journaling prompts
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creative reflection prompts
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prayers
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short takeaways
Information you provide for personalization is used only for providing and improving the Sanctuary Moments experience and is not used for advertising.
Saved Content and App Activity
We may store information associated with your use of Sanctuary Moments, including:
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completed Moments
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saved journal entries
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Ebenezer markers
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Guided Devotional progress
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saved devotional content
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app preferences
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Bible translation preferences
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music platform preferences
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notification preferences
This allows your experience to remain available across sessions and devices where supported.
Photos and Media
If Sanctuary Moments allows you to upload or attach a photo, the app may access only the photo or media you choose to provide.
Sanctuary Moments does not require unrestricted access to your entire photo library unless specifically disclosed and permitted by you through your device settings.
Microphone and Speech-to-Text
If you choose to use speech-to-text or voice entry features, Sanctuary Moments may request microphone access.
Microphone access is used only when you choose to dictate text or use a feature that requires voice input. Sanctuary Moments does not continuously record or listen through your microphone.
Voice processing may be performed by your device, operating system, or a third-party service depending on the technology used to provide speech-to-text functionality.
Notifications
If you enable Morning or Evening reminders, Sanctuary Moments may use device notification services to send reminders at the times you select.
You can disable notifications at any time in the app or through your device settings.
How We Use Information
Information collected through Sanctuary Moments may be used to:
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provide and personalize devotional experiences
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generate Scripture-based reflections and prayers
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save journal entries and app progress
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maintain your account
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remember app preferences
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provide notification reminders you request
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maintain app security and reliability
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troubleshoot technical issues
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improve app functionality and user experience
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not use your private journal entries or devotional reflections for advertising.
Third-Party Services
Sanctuary Moments relies on third-party technology and service providers to operate certain features of the app.
These services may include providers for:
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app hosting and infrastructure
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authentication
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database storage
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artificial intelligence or content-generation services
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speech-to-text functionality
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analytics or technical diagnostics
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push notifications
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music links or external music platforms
Third-party services may process limited information when necessary to provide the functionality you request.
Any third-party provider used by Sanctuary Moments is expected to handle information in accordance with its own privacy obligations and applicable law.
Sanctuary Moments may also link to third-party platforms, such as music services. When you leave Sanctuary Moments and use another service, that service's own privacy policy applies.
Artificial Intelligence and Personalized Content
Some Sanctuary Moments features may use artificial intelligence or automated systems to help generate personalized devotional content based on information you voluntarily provide.
This may include selected feelings, written check-ins, or journal-style responses.
Information submitted for this purpose may be processed by third-party technology providers when necessary to generate the requested response.
Sanctuary Moments does not intentionally use private devotional or journal content for advertising purposes.
Generated devotional content is intended for spiritual reflection and encouragement and should not be considered medical, psychological, or professional counseling.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers only when necessary to:
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operate the app
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provide requested features
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maintain security
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process data on our behalf
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comply with legal obligations
We may also disclose information if required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of users, AP Creatively, or others.
Data Retention
We retain account information, saved journal entries, devotional progress, and other app content for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide Sanctuary Moments.
Certain technical records may be retained for a limited period for security, troubleshooting, fraud prevention
