Privacy Policy

AI Jesus (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: Email address and name when you create an account (directly or via Google OAuth).
• Preference data: Your selected denomination, Bible translation, and tone/communication preferences.
• Conversation content: Messages you send to and receive from the AI, stored for premium users who opt into conversation history.
• Bookmarks: Scripture references and messages you choose to save.
• Payment information: Processed securely by Stripe, Inc. We do not store your full credit card number, CVC, or billing address on our servers. We retain your Stripe customer ID and subscription status.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Daily message counts, session identifiers, and feature usage patterns.
• Device and browser information: Browser type, operating system, and general device characteristics transmitted through standard HTTP headers.
• Cookies and local storage: We use browser cookies to store your denomination preference and session identifier. We use browser local storage to persist your configuration, message counts, subscription status, and conversation data on your device.

1.3 Safety Monitoring Data

To protect user safety, we operate an automated safety classification system. When a message triggers a safety flag, we may log:

• The flagged message content;
• The safety category and severity level;
• Pattern matches that triggered the flag;
• Your user ID and session ID;
• The crisis intervention response provided.

This data is collected solely for user protection and safety system improvement and is handled with heightened confidentiality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service, including generating AI responses tailored to your preferences;
• Retrieve relevant scripture passages via our retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system;
• Process payments and manage subscriptions;
• Monitor for and respond to safety concerns, including crisis situations;
• Enforce our Terms of Service and acceptable use policies;
• Analyze usage patterns in anonymized, aggregate form to improve the Service;
• Communicate with you about your account, subscription changes, or material updates to our policies.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

• AI model providers: Your messages are processed by third-party AI inference providers to generate responses. We use the Vercel AI Gateway, which may route requests to providers including NVIDIA and Anthropic. Message content is transmitted to these providers for processing and is subject to their respective data handling policies.
• OpenAI:We use OpenAI’s embedding models to power scripture retrieval. Query text is sent to OpenAI for embedding generation.
• Stripe, Inc.: Payment and subscription data is processed by Stripe in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
• Google: If you authenticate via Google OAuth, your authentication is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Vercel, Inc.:The Service is hosted on Vercel infrastructure. Server-side data processing occurs on Vercel’s platform.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Where Data Is Stored

• Client-side:Preferences, message counts, and conversation data for free-tier users are stored in your browser’s local storage and are not transmitted to our servers.
• Server-side:Account profiles, conversation history (premium), bookmarks, and safety incident logs are stored in our PostgreSQL database hosted on Vercel’s infrastructure in the United States.

4.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures, including encrypted connections (TLS/HTTPS), secure session management, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

5. Data Retention

• Account data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward for legal and operational purposes.
• Conversation history: Retained until you delete it or close your account.
• Safety incident logs: Retained for a minimum of two (2) years for safety monitoring and legal compliance purposes.
• Local storage data: Persists on your device until you clear your browser data.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

6.1 Access and Portability

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

6.2 Correction

You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.

6.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., safety incident retention for legal compliance).

6.4 Opt-Out of Data Processing

You may opt out of non-essential data processing. Note that certain processing is required to provide the core Service.

6.5 Cookie and Local Storage Controls

You may clear cookies and local storage data through your browser settings at any time. This will reset your preferences and may require you to reconfigure the Service.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@aijesus.com.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold;
• Delete personal information held by us;
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information);
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a request, contact us at support@aijesus.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

8. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability;
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent);
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Our legal bases for processing include: performance of a contract (providing the Service), legitimate interests (safety monitoring, service improvement), and consent (where applicable).

9. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@aijesus.com.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws different from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

support@aijesus.com