Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

True Marriage (Ndoa ya Kweli) is developed and operated by 864disciple.com, a global discipleship network building resources for the church in Africa and beyond. We are committed to responsible stewardship of any information you share with us.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide the app experience:

• Registration information: Your name, spouse's name, country, and church or community name when you choose to create an account.
• Course progress: Which sessions you have completed and your progress through the course.
• Discussion responses: Text you enter in the personal journal and discussion question fields. These are stored privately and are not shared with other users.
• Language preference: Your selected app language (English or Kiswahili).
• Device information: Basic technical information (device type, operating system) used to ensure the app functions correctly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to:

• Provide and improve the True Marriage course experience
• Save your progress so you can continue where you left off
• Allow facilitators assigned to your group to see group-level progress (not individual journal responses)
• Send course reminders and updates if you have opted in to notifications
• Understand how the app is being used so we can improve it

4. How We Store Your Information

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. Course progress and responses are stored on your device and, if you are registered, synced to our secure servers. We retain your data only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service.

We do not store your data on servers outside of your region unless necessary for the operation of the service.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party. We do not share your information with advertisers. Your personal information may only be shared in the following limited circumstances:

• With your facilitator: If you join a facilitator-led group, your facilitator can see your group progress (not your private journal responses).
• Service providers: We may use trusted third-party services (such as cloud hosting) to operate the app. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent and stop using the app at any time
• Export your journal responses and course data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

7. Children's Privacy

True Marriage is designed for married adults and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong password and keep your login details confidential.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The app may contain links to external content such as video teaching hosted on YouTube. These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites or services.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and notify registered users through the app. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Cookies and Tracking

The True Marriage app does not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. We may use basic analytics to understand how the app is used (such as which sessions are most accessed) in order to improve the course experience. This analytics data is aggregated and not linked to individual users.

12. International Users

True Marriage is designed for users across Africa and globally. If you are accessing the app from outside the country where our servers are located, please be aware that your information may be transferred internationally. By using the app, you consent to this transfer in accordance with this Privacy Policy.