Privacy Policy

Overview

Daily Paths ("we," "our," or "us") is published by Daily Growth, LLC. This Privacy Policy covers two things: the Daily Paths website and the Daily Paths mobile app. They collect different information, so each has its own section below.

The Daily Paths website
The Daily Paths app

The sections after those, on children, changes to this policy and how to contact us, apply to both.

What we collect

You do not need an account to read the website, and we do not ask for your name. When you visit, we collect usage information so we can understand which pages are helpful and improve the site:

The pages you view, how you arrived, and how you interact with them, such as clicks and link and form interactions.
Technical information about your device and browser, such as screen size, browser type, language and operating system.
Your approximate location, such as country or region, based on your internet address.

This information is not tied to your name or email address, and we do not use it to identify you.

Analytics services and cookies

We use two analytics services, each of which may set cookies or similar identifiers in your browser:

Google Analytics (Google LLC) measures visits and page views. Learn more in Google’s explanation of how it uses data from sites that use its services.
Mixpanel (Mixpanel, Inc.) records how visitors use the site, such as pages viewed and links clicked. Learn more in Mixpanel’s privacy policy.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and Google offers a browser add-on that opts you out of Google Analytics. The site works without cookies.

Like any website, our hosting provider (GitHub Pages) receives your internet address and basic request details when your browser loads a page, and keeps them in its own server logs. We do not receive or use those logs to identify you.

Email updates

If you join our email list, we store your email address and the date and version of your consent. We use it only to send the reflections and article updates you asked for. We do not sell the list.

Addresses are stored in Supabase. Emails are sent through Resend, which receives your address for that purpose. We send a confirmation email when you sign up, and every message includes an unsubscribe link. You can also contact us through the Support page to ask for your address to be removed. We keep your address until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove it. Signup protection uses a temporary hash of your network address; we do not store the raw address in the subscriber list.

What we do not collect on the website

We do not collect payment information, and we do not ask you to create an account or enter personal details to read. The only personal information you give us on the website is your email address, if you choose to join the email list. We do not sell personal information.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our service:

Device Identifier: When you use the app, we generate a random, anonymous identifier stored locally on your device. This identifier is not linked to your name, email, or any personally identifiable information.
Feedback Data: If you choose to rate readings or provide feedback, we store this information associated with your anonymous device identifier to help us improve our content.
Favorites: If you mark readings as favorites, this preference is stored with your anonymous device identifier.
Usage Analytics: We use Mixpanel to see which features are used and where the app may be confusing. These events are tied to the same random device identifier, never to your name, your email, or the contents of your entries.

Data Stored on Your Device

Some features of Al-Anon Daily Paths create personal content, including journal entries, gratitude entries, personal prayers, bookmarks, and audio listening progress. This content is stored locally on your device. It is never transmitted to our servers, and we cannot access, read, or share it.

Backup & Sync

Backup & Sync is optional and stays off until you turn it on and give permission. When it is on, Al-Anon Daily Paths can back up your personal content — journal entries, gratitude entries, personal prayers, bookmarks, and listening progress — so it is protected if you lose your device and stays up to date across your devices.

On iOS, backups are stored in your private iCloud account once you turn Backup & Sync on, and when you are signed in to iCloud with iCloud Drive turned on.
On Android, backups are stored in your own Google Drive account, in a hidden folder reserved for the app, and only after you choose to connect your Google account.

Backup data travels directly from your device to your personal cloud account. It is never sent to or stored on our servers, and we cannot access it. Once stored in your iCloud or Google Drive account, it is also protected by Apple's or Google's privacy policies and your own account settings. If you move to a new device, you can restore your content from that same account; the restore also goes directly between your cloud account and your device, never through us.

Device settings, purchase information, and downloaded audio are not included in backups.

You stay in control: from the app's Backup & Sync screen you can turn sync off, disconnect Google Drive, or permanently delete your Daily Paths data from iCloud or Google Drive at any time.

Google User Data

On Android, Backup & Sync uses Google Drive through Google Sign-In. The app requests only the drive.appdata permission, which limits its access to a hidden, app-specific folder in your Google Drive. The app cannot see, read, or modify any of your other Google Drive files.

When you connect your Google account, the app can see your Google account email address. It is used only on your device to manage the connection and show which account is connected; it is never transmitted to us.

Al-Anon Daily Paths' use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

Your name, email address, or contact information (if you connect Google Drive for backups, your Google account email is visible to the app on your device only and is never sent to us)
Location data
Device contacts or photos
Browsing history outside our app
Payment information (credit card numbers, billing details). All purchases are processed directly by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We do not receive or store your payment information.
Any information that could personally identify you

How We Use Your Information

We use the anonymous information we collect to:

Improve the quality of our daily readings based on user feedback
Understand which content resonates with our community
Understand which features are used, and where the app is confusing
Maintain and enhance the app experience

Data Sharing

We do not sell or trade your information. Anonymous usage analytics are processed on our behalf by Mixpanel. The anonymous feedback and preference data we collect is used solely for improving the Al-Anon Daily Paths experience. Your personal content and backups are different: they belong to you, stay on your device and in your personal cloud account, and never pass through our systems at all.

Data Retention

We retain anonymous feedback, preference and usage data indefinitely to support ongoing content improvement. Since this data is not linked to any personally identifiable information, it cannot be used to identify you.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. Our data is stored on secure servers with industry-standard encryption and access controls.

Your Choices

You can use Al-Anon Daily Paths without providing any feedback or ratings. The core reading experience does not require any data collection beyond the anonymous device identifier used to remember your preferences. Backup & Sync is likewise under your control: you can turn it off, disconnect Google Drive, or delete your cloud data from within the app at any time.

Children's Privacy

Al-Anon Daily Paths is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Support page.