The Lighthouse Club (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the Lighthouse Club mobile application and website (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the terms of this policy.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY NOTICE: The Lighthouse Club is designed for children and intended to be used under active parental supervision. While we implement safety measures throughout the app, including our AI Chat feature, parents and guardians are solely responsible for monitoring their child’s use of the Service at all times. We strongly encourage parents to engage with the app alongside their child.

1. Information We Collect

a. Parent / Guardian Information

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, including:

•       Parent or guardian name

•       Email address

•       Account login credentials

•       Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors; we do not store full card details)

b. Child Profile Information

To personalize your child’s experience, you may provide your child’s first name and age range. We do not collect personal identifying information directly from children. All child profile information is provided and managed by the parent or guardian.

c. Usage Data

We may automatically collect the following when you use the Service:

•       Device type and operating system

•       App activity and features accessed

•       IP address

•       Session duration and log data

•       Content interacted with (audiostories, games, memory verses)

d. AI Chat Feature Data

Important disclosure regarding our AI Bible Chat feature:

The Lighthouse Club includes an AI-powered chat feature (“AI Bible Chat”) that allows children to ask questions and receive responses about the Bible. Please read the following disclosures carefully:

•       The AI Bible Chat is conditioned and restricted to respond only to Bible-related questions. It is designed to decline questions outside this scope.

•       Despite these safeguards, no AI system is perfect. We cannot guarantee that every response will be 100% accurate, complete, or appropriate for every child at every age.

•       Conversations or queries submitted through the AI Bible Chat may be processed by a third-party AI provider to generate responses. These interactions may be retained temporarily for safety review and quality improvement purposes.

•       We do not use AI Chat conversations to build individual child profiles or for advertising purposes.

•       Parents are responsible for supervising their child’s use of the AI Bible Chat feature. We strongly encourage parents to use this feature with their child and to review conversations regularly.

•       By allowing your child to use the AI Bible Chat, you acknowledge and accept that AI-generated responses are for educational and faith-based engagement purposes only and do not constitute theological counseling or professional advice.

e. Reward System Data

The app includes a reward and progress tracking system. We collect data related to your child’s in-app achievements, completed activities, and earned rewards solely for the purpose of personalizing the in-app experience. This data is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

f. Weekly Activity Logs

Parents receive a weekly summary of their child’s in-app activity, including content accessed and progress made. This log is delivered to the parent’s registered email address and is intended to support parental oversight of the child’s experience.

g. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze performance. You may adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

The Lighthouse Club is designed for children and is intended to be used with parental involvement and supervision. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

•       We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without prior verifiable parental consent.

•       All account creation and profile setup is completed by the parent or guardian.

•       If we discover that personal information has been collected from a child without proper parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

•       Parents may contact us at any time to access, review, or request deletion of their child’s information.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

•       Provide, maintain, and improve the Service

•       Create and manage parent and child accounts

•       Process payments and subscriptions

•       Deliver personalized in-app content and reward experiences

•       Generate and send weekly parent activity reports

•       Operate and monitor the AI Bible Chat feature for safety and quality

•       Send service-related notifications and updates

•       Respond to customer support requests

•       Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, or safety violations

4. Parental Controls and Supervision

Parents and guardians are responsible for their child’s use of the Service. The Lighthouse Club provides tools to support parental oversight, including weekly activity logs delivered by email. However, these tools do not replace active parental supervision.

We encourage parents to:

•       Use the app alongside their child, especially when using the AI Bible Chat feature

•       Review the weekly activity log regularly

•       Contact us immediately if they observe any content or behavior they believe is inappropriate

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

•       With trusted service providers who help operate the Service, including payment processors, analytics providers, and our AI technology provider, all of whom are contractually required to keep your data secure and confidential

•       To comply with applicable laws or legal obligations

•       To protect the rights, safety, or property of The Lighthouse Club, our users, or others

•       With your explicit consent

6. AI Technology Provider Disclosure

Our AI Bible Chat feature is powered by a third-party AI provider. By using this feature, you acknowledge that:

•       Queries submitted to the AI Chat are transmitted to and processed by our AI provider to generate responses.

•       Our AI provider is contractually prohibited from using this data to train general-purpose AI models.

•       The AI Bible Chat is configured to respond only to Bible-related questions. Questions outside this scope will be declined by the system.

•       The Lighthouse Club is not liable for inaccuracies, omissions, or unintended responses generated by the AI system. Parents assume responsibility for supervising their child’s interactions with this feature.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no electronic transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account and to contact us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

•       Provide the Service

•       Comply with legal obligations

•       Resolve disputes

•       Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us using the information in Section 12.

9. Your Privacy Rights

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

•       Access the personal information we hold about you

•       Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

•       Request deletion of your data

•       Restrict or object to certain processing

•       Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 12.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links or integrations with third-party services (including payment processors and our AI provider). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. For material changes, we will notify you by email or in-app notice.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

The Lighthouse Club

Email: contact@thelighthouseclub.org

Website: www.thelighthouseclub.org