Confiteor

Privacy Policy for Confiteor

Effective Date: 2026-04-15

App Name: Confiteor (“we,” “our,” “the app”)

1. Summary

Confiteor is designed to help users prepare for the Sacrament of Confession by providing examination-of-conscience materials and guided preparation steps. Your privacy is important to us. The app is offline-first and is designed to avoid transmitting your data to any server.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to Confiteor on Android devices. It explains how the app handles information, including any use of your device’s camera.

3. What Data We Collect

Confiteor is designed to function primarily without collecting personal data.

A. Data stored on your device (local data)

The app stores user data locally on your device, including:

  • Your examination selections and saved sessions
  • Custom sins you add (if you use the feature)
  • Your security settings (e.g., whether you enable a PIN/biometric unlock)
  • Any user preferences selected in settings (e.g., appearance, examination configuration)

This local data is stored in an encrypted database using SQLCipher, with keys managed by the Android Keystore.

B. Data collected through the camera (QR import)

If you use features that require scanning (for example, importing examination modules via QR code), the app may use your device’s camera to scan codes.

When the camera is used:

  • The app processes the scanned information on your device
  • We do not upload camera images or scan results to any server
  • We do not create a photo/video gallery of captured images for later viewing

Note: The exact internal processing is intended to be minimal and limited to enabling the QR/device import workflow you initiated.

C. Network, analytics, and identifiers

Confiteor does not declare the INTERNET permission in its manifest, so the app itself cannot initiate network requests. App updates are delivered exclusively through the Play Store, which uses its own system-level permission outside the app’s control. Additionally:

  • The app is intended to have no analytics/crash reporting that transmits data to third parties
  • We do not sell or share your data

If your device or Android system provides logs or diagnostic traces as part of normal platform behavior, those are governed by Android system policies and are not actively collected or transmitted by the app.

4. How the App Uses Your Information

Confiteor uses the information you input to:

  • Provide guided examination of conscience content
  • Save and resume examination sessions on your device
  • Enable optional security features (PIN/biometric unlock) for locally stored sessions
  • Support optional import workflows you initiate (including QR scanning)

The app does not use your information to target advertising.

5. Sharing of Information

Confiteor does not sell your information. The app is designed not to transmit your data and does not share your locally stored data with third parties.

If you choose to use a feature that imports modules from external sources (e.g., importing content via a URL), the app may need to retrieve content depending on how that feature is implemented. If any external retrieval exists, it would be used solely to load the requested content for your use in the app, and not for advertising or profiling.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect locally stored data:

  • Local data is stored using an encrypted database (SQLCipher)
  • Encryption keys are managed using the Android Keystore
  • The app supports optional additional protections such as:
    • PIN-based unlock
    • Biometric unlock (where supported by your device)
  • The app can be configured to reduce risks from screen capture (e.g., blocking screenshots) for additional privacy

No method of security is perfect. You are responsible for protecting your own device (e.g., using device lock).

7. Children’s Privacy

Confiteor is intended for general use by Catholics seeking help with self-examination before confession. The app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the latest update. Continued use of the app after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the app’s data handling, contact: [Insert contact email or website].

Data Safety (Google Play)

  • Data collected: None or Minimal (local-only), depending on the import feature you use
  • Camera: Used only for scanning codes (e.g., QR) if you choose to use that feature
  • Network: No INTERNET permission declared in the app; updates are delivered by the Play Store via its own system-level permission
  • Data shared: No
  • Data stored: On device only (encrypted)