Pax Bible Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 18, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it and how we use and protect it when you use the Pax Bible website (pax.bible), the Pax Bible Progressive Web App (PWA), the Android, iOS or other Pax Bible apps. It also explains your rights and how to contact us. This policy is governed by applicable privacy/data protection law.

1. Who is responsible for data processing

For questions about this policy or our processing practices contact:
Pax Bible Association
Contact person: Nicolas Guillet
Address: Höhenweg 10, CH-9100 Herisau, Switzerland
Email: gdpr@pax.bible

2. Scope and purpose of processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to operate and improve the website and apps, to provide requested features, to secure our systems and to comply with legal obligations. Typical purposes include:

• Operating and securing the website and apps;
• Providing downloads, translations and in-app resources;
• Responding to support and legal requests;
• Maintaining logs to detect and fix issues;
• Complying with mandatory legal or regulatory obligations.

3. What data we collect

Depending on how you use our services, we may collect:

• Technical and connection data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, date and time of requests, requested resource, referrer URL and HTTP status codes.
• Local data stored in the apps: Bookmarks, Color settings, User Notes, user preferences etc.
• Data stored on our servers: Bookmarks, Color settings, User Notes, user preferences etc., if sync is turned on, which might be the case by default.
• User-provided data: Data you send us via contact forms, support messages or emails.

4. Log files and hosting

Our website is hosted by:
Infomaniak Network AG
Rue Eugène Marziano 25
CH-1227 Geneva, Switzerland
The host collects standard server logs used to operate and secure the service. These logs commonly include IP addresses, timestamps, requested resources and response codes. For Infomaniak's privacy practices see their policy at https://www.infomaniak.com/en/legal/confidentiality-policy.

5. Cookies & local storage

We use cookies and local storage to enable essential functionality and to remember your preferences (for example: Bookmarks, Color settings, User Notes, last-read position). Types of storage used:

• Essential cookies/local storage: Required for the app or site to function.
• Preference storage: Stores settings such as language, display preferences, User Notes and bookmarks.

You can control or delete cookies and other types of local storage via your browser settings. Turning off cookies may reduce or disable functionality.

6. External services and third parties

We use a number of third-party services to host and serve content and fonts. Examples include:

• Hosting: Infomaniak Network AG (see above).
• Storage provider (e.g. for Preferences storage, images, 1-click bibles): Amazon Web Services (amazonaws.com). Please see AWS's privacy policy for details (https://aws.amazon.com/en/privacy).
• Fonts: Google Fonts (fonts.google.com). When fonts are requested from Google, your browser may contact Google's servers. Please see Google's privacy policy for details.

These providers may process data as processors or separate controllers. We disclose only the data necessary for them to provide their services. Review each provider's privacy policy for details on their processing.

7. Transfers to other countries

Some service providers may be located in any country of the world.

8. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes. Typical retention periods:

• Server logs: Retained for up to 365 days for troubleshooting and security, unless required longer for legal reasons.
• Backups: Retained up to 365 days.
• User-submitted support messages: Retained until the issue is resolved and for a reasonable period after (e.g., 1-3 years) to handle follow-ups.
• Local app/WebApp/PWA data: Stored on the device until the user deletes it or uninstalls the app.
• Data sync to our servers (for reasons of backup or sharing between devices of the same user): Stored until deleted.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access. Measures include use of TLS for network connections, secure hosting, and restricted access controls. However, no online storage or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

10. Children

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you believe we have collected data from a child, contact us at gdpr@pax.bible and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

11. Your rights

Where applicable under your local law (for example under the GDPR), you have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you;
• Request correction or erasure of your data;
• Request restriction of processing or object to processing;
• Request data portability (where applicable);
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (for Switzerland, that is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner: edoeb.admin.ch).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at gdpr@pax.bible. We may require verification of your identity before responding to requests.

12. Non-consent to this policy or any part thereof

Refrain from using our apps, sites or services if you do not agree to this policy or any part thereof.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current policy and the effective date will always be available at https://pax.bible/#/gdpr. We recommend you to review this policy periodically.
Please note that this text may have been automatically translated. In case of doubt, the English original prevails.