Privacy Policy
Effective date: November 15, 2026
Bible Enigma is a Bible word-puzzle game made by Bible Bored Games (Luke Andrew Hess). This policy explains what the app collects, why, who else handles it, and how to delete it.
The short version
- You don't have to sign in. The first time the app goes online, it makes a guest account for you with a random account ID, and saves your game progress on our servers so it isn't lost.
- If you also sign in (Apple, Google or email), we add your email address so your progress follows you to other devices. We use this data only to run the game.
- The app shows optional ads from Google AdMob. Google collects some data to show and measure them. On iPhone, Google may use your device's ad ID for tracking only if you tap "Allow" on Apple's tracking prompt.
- We do not sell your data.
- You can delete your account at any time in Settings → Delete account.
What we collect and why
Your account, guest or signed in (to run the game)
| What | Why |
|---|---|
| Your email address, if you sign in with email, with Google, or with Apple and choose to share it (Apple may give us a private relay address instead) | To sign you in and send your sign-in code |
| An account ID: a random number we create for every player, guests included, plus the ID that Apple or Google gives us if you sign in with them | To know which progress is yours |
| Your game progress, for every player, guests included: which puzzles you played, whether you solved them, mistakes, clues used, time taken, your moves, your score, streaks and clue balances | To save and sync your progress and check scores are fair |
When you sign in with Google, Google's sign-in screen may say it shares your name and profile picture. We don't keep them: our server discards them as soon as you sign in, and we never use or show them.
We use this data only to run the game. We never use it for ads or tracking.
Ads (Google AdMob)
The app offers optional rewarded ads: you choose to watch one for a clue, a revive, a streak freeze or a puzzle pack. Google AdMob collects:
| What | Tied to you? | Used for tracking? |
|---|---|---|
| Your device's advertising ID and data about the ads shown to you | Yes | Yes, but only if you allow it in Apple's tracking prompt |
| Ad taps and views, and a rough location (about city level) worked out from your internet address. Never GPS. | Yes | No |
| App speed, crash reports and other diagnostics | No | No |
"Tracking" means linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps and websites for advertising. If you tap "Ask App Not to Track", Google does not get your advertising ID. Where the law requires it (for example in the EU and UK), the app asks for your consent first. The app never asks before you have finished your first puzzle.
Google handles this data under its own policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. How Google uses data from apps that use its services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
What stays on your device
Your puzzles in progress, settings and daily reminders stay on your phone. Reminders are scheduled on the device; no server is involved. The app does not send usage analytics anywhere.
Who else handles your data
We share data only with these services, and only to run the app:
| Service | What it does | What it sees |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Stores accounts and game progress, on servers in the United States (US East) | Everything in "Your account" |
| Sign in with Apple | Signs you in if you choose Apple | Your Apple ID sign-in |
| Google Sign-In | Signs you in if you choose Google | Your Google account sign-in |
| Resend | Delivers sign-in emails, from no-reply@auth.bibleenigma.app | Your email address and the sign-in code |
| Google AdMob | Shows the optional ads | The ad data listed above |
Like most online services, these services' servers record your internet (IP) address in their routine logs, to keep the service secure and working. We do not use it to identify you.
We may also share data if the law requires it.
Deleting your data
- Delete your account: open Settings → Delete account in the app, whether you are a guest or signed in. This permanently deletes your account, every sign-in linked to it (Apple, Google or email) and all your progress on our servers, all at once. It cannot be undone.
- Erase this device: Settings → Erase data on this device clears progress stored on your phone. This is separate from deleting your account.
- Stop Sign in with Apple or Google: you can also remove Bible Enigma from your Apple ID or Google account settings.
- Ads: you can reset or limit your advertising ID in your phone's settings.
We keep your account data until you delete your account. You can also email us (below) to ask for a copy of your data, a correction or a deletion.
Children
Bible Enigma is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal data, email us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the effective date above and, for important changes, tell you in the app.
Contact
Questions or requests: support@bibleenigma.app