Privacy Policy
This policy explains what Pastor Z processes when you use the iOS, Android, and browser apps, why it is needed, and the choices available to you.
What we collect
Account data: your account ID, sign-in method, email, verification status, and name if you provide one. App data: your questions, generated answers, saved studies, settings, and lookup activity. Full visible conversations and most preferences stay on your device or in your browser. Support data: information you choose to send, plus account and device details included by the support form. Operational data: request identifiers, timestamps, how much of the service you used, security signals, errors, and performance information needed to run and protect the service.
How your questions are answered
When you ask a question, it travels over an encrypted connection to Pastor Z. Pastor Z may retrieve Scripture and research material, then sends the needed question and context to an AI provider. You can choose an answer model in Settings. Depending on your choice and availability, answers may use Google Gemini, OpenAI GPT 6 Luna, Anthropic Claude Haiku 5.5, or DeepSeek through OpenRouter or NVIDIA. If your choice is unavailable, Pastor Z uses another available model, normally Gemini Flash. Research search may also use OpenAI. Pastor Z pays the provider costs; all models are free to you.
Where your data lives
Your full chat stays in this browser, separated by account. Pastor Z keeps a short server-side recap for about 30 days so a conversation can continue. Account profiles remain while the account is active. Usage and security records may last longer when needed to prevent abuse. Service logs and support email are retained for operations, security, and support and are deleted or anonymized when no longer reasonably needed.
Services we rely on
Google Firebase provides authentication. Amazon Web Services hosts the application, databases, caches, logs, and support email delivery. Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic can plan and generate answers. OpenRouter and NVIDIA provide DeepSeek inference. OpenAI also helps with approved research search. Grok is listed in Settings but remains unavailable pending its privacy review. These providers process data under their own service terms and privacy commitments.
AI provider retention and training
Pastor Z does not use your chats to train its own models and does not opt in to provider training. Providers may keep limited safety logs. Google's terms for paid Gemini services state that prompts and responses are not used to improve its products, although limited safety and abuse logging may occur. For GPT 6 Luna, Pastor Z disables response storage and prompt caching. OpenAI states that API inputs and outputs are not used for training by default, but abuse-monitoring logs may contain prompts and responses and are normally retained for up to 30 days, with exceptions for legal or safety needs. Disabling response storage does not mean zero retention. See OpenAI's API data controls.
For Claude Haiku 5.5, Pastor Z uses Anthropic’s stateless Messages API without prompt caching. Anthropic normally deletes API inputs and outputs within 30 days, but may retain data longer for policy or legal reasons. Stateless requests do not mean zero retention. See Anthropic’s API retention policy.
What we never do
We do not sell personal data, show third-party ads, or build advertising profiles. We share data only with service providers needed to operate Pastor Z, when you ask us to, or when required to comply with law, protect people, or secure the service. The Pastor Z website and app do not use third-party analytics cookies.
Deleting your data
Starting a new chat clears the old one here and asks Pastor Z to drop its short recap. Deleting your account in Settings → Account removes your profile and stored conversations. Provider safety logs, security records, backups, or records required by law may remain until their applicable retention periods end. For access, correction, or deletion help, email us from the address associated with your account.
Children
Pastor Z accounts and generated answers are for people age 18 or older. Do not create an account or submit personal information if you are under 18. If you believe a person under 18 has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and delete it.
International processing and security
Pastor Z and its providers may process data in the United States and other locations where they operate. We use access controls, encrypted transport, pseudonymous metering identifiers, and server-side provider credentials, but no online service can promise perfect security.
Changes
If this policy changes, we'll update this page and the date at the top. Meaningful changes will be called out in the app.
Questions
Write to support@pastorz.dev. A human answers.