Privacy Policy

Welcome to Restored ("Restored", "we", "our", or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using Restored, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Our Mission

Restored is a Christian personal growth platform designed to help individuals grow spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and professionally through personalized experiences, educational content, community, and technology.

Protecting your privacy is central to that mission.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use Restored, we may collect the following information.

3. Location Information

If you enable location services, Restored may access your location to support features such as:

• Running routes
• Distance tracking
• Community events
• Local challenges

Location services are optional and can be disabled at any time within your device settings.

4. Camera & Media Access

With your permission, Restored may access:

• Camera
• Photos
• Videos

This allows you to upload profile pictures, share community content, post videos, and share progress. Access is optional and controlled through your device permissions.

5. Notifications

If enabled, we may send notifications relating to:

• Daily Missions
• Prayer reminders
• Bible study reminders
• Workout reminders
• Running reminders
• Community updates
• Account security
• Important announcements

You may disable notifications through your device settings.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create your account
• Personalize your experience
• Recommend suitable Arcs
• Provide AI conversations
• Improve recommendations
• Track progress
• Deliver daily missions
• Improve our services
• Maintain platform security
• Prevent fraud
• Respond to support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

7. AI Personalization

Restored uses artificial intelligence to personalize certain experiences. AI may analyze information such as:

• Identity Assessment responses
• Goals
• Habits
• Journal themes
• Workout progress
• Bible progress
• Running activity
• Previous AI conversations

The AI is designed to educate, encourage, organize, and personalize the platform. It does not speak on behalf of God, deliver divine revelation, replace prayer, replace churches, replace pastors, or replace licensed healthcare professionals. Users remain responsible for their own decisions.

8. Community Safety

To maintain a healthy community, we may review public content to detect spam, prevent abuse, moderate harmful behaviour, remove inappropriate content, and investigate reports. Private information is handled according to applicable laws and our internal security practices.

9. Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the platform, including providers for authentication, cloud hosting, data storage, analytics, payment processing, customer support, AI services, and notifications. These providers are required to protect your information.

We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect users, our services, or legal rights.

10. Data Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including:

• Encryption in transit
• Encrypted passwords
• Secure authentication
• Role-based access controls
• Secure cloud infrastructure
• Regular monitoring
• Backups where appropriate

No online system can guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it where reasonably practicable.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account
• Request a copy of your information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Object to certain processing activities

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

13. Children's Privacy

Restored is not intended for children below the minimum age permitted under applicable law without parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that personal information has been collected in violation of applicable laws, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

14. Third-Party Services

Restored may integrate with third-party services including authentication providers, payment providers, analytics platforms, mapping services, AI providers, and cloud hosting providers. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

15. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own where our service providers operate. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect personal information during international transfers.

16. Cookies and Similar Technologies

If you use the Restored website, we may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, improve website functionality, measure performance, understand visitor behaviour, and enhance security. You may manage cookies through your browser settings.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When significant changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, notify users through the website or application. Continued use of Restored after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at contact@berestored.co.za. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related enquiries as promptly as possible.

19. Compliance

Restored is committed to complying with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including those that apply in the jurisdictions where we operate. As the platform evolves, we will continue to review and update our privacy practices to align with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.