Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Battle Drill: Daily Devotional
Last updated: 15 June 2026
Introduction
Thank you for using Battle Drill: Daily Devotional (”the app”). This app is created and maintained by an individual developer, a Salvation Army officer based in the United Kingdom, not by a company or organisation.
We care about your privacy. This policy explains what information the app uses, what it doesn’t, and how it’s handled. We’ve tried to write it in plain English. If anything is unclear, please get in touch using the contact details at the end.
What Data We Collect (and What We Don’t)
We do not collect any personal data.
The app has no user accounts, no login, and no registration. You can use the app fully without ever providing your name, email address, or any other personal information to us.
The following information is stored, but only on your own device, and is never sent to us or to anyone else:
- Your playback position in audio episodes (so you can pick up where you left off)
- A record of which audio episodes you’ve downloaded for offline listening
- Whether you’ve marked an episode as played or unplayed
This information stays on your device. We have no access to it, and it is never transmitted anywhere.
Third-Party Services
The app brings together content from two outside services. When you use features connected to these services, their own privacy policies apply.
Buzzsprout (Audio Podcast)
Our daily audio devotional is hosted by Buzzsprout. When you stream or download an episode, your device connects directly to Buzzsprout’s servers to retrieve the audio file. Downloaded episodes are stored on your device for offline listening.
You can read Buzzsprout’s privacy policy at [buzzsprout.com/privacy](https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy).
YouTube and Google (Video Content)
Our video content (Battle Drill Daily Devotional videos and Battle Ready Sermons) is hosted on YouTube. The app uses Google’s YouTube Data API to display video lists and view counts, and uses an embedded YouTube player to play videos within the app.
When you use these features, Google may collect information in line with its own privacy policy, including data such as cookies and viewing activity. This happens because Google provides these services, not because of anything our app does separately.
You can read Google’s Privacy Policy at [policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy), and the YouTube Terms of Service at [www.youtube.com/t/terms](https://www.youtube.com/t/terms).
Push Notifications
In the future, the app may offer push notifications to let you know when a new episode is available. This feature is entirely optional. You will be asked for permission before any notifications are sent, and you can turn notifications on or off at any time in your device settings.
Analytics, Advertising, and Tracking
The app does not currently use analytics, advertising, or tracking of any kind.
> Note for future updates: If this changes (for example, if crash reporting or usage analytics tools such as Firebase are added), this policy will be updated to explain what is collected, why, how long it’s kept, and how you can opt out where possible. We will update the “Last updated” date above whenever this happens.
Children’s Privacy
The app is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any information from children. As explained above, the app does not collect personal information from any user, of any age.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the details below so we can address it, though as no personal data is collected through the app, this is unlikely to arise.
Data Retention and Deletion
Because all the information described above (playback position, downloads, played status) is stored only on your device, you are always in control of it.
- You can delete downloaded episodes at any time from within the app’s settings
- Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data completely
- We hold no copies of this information anywhere else, so there is nothing for us to delete on our end
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a UK-based developer, we aim to follow the principles of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
In practice, because the app does not collect or hold any personal data about you, most data protection rights (such as the right to access, correct, or delete personal data held by us) do not apply, as there is simply nothing held.
If this position changes in future (for example, if the app introduces accounts or analytics), this policy will be updated to explain your rights in full, including how to exercise them.
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy in relation to this app, you are welcome to contact us at any time.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time, for example if new features are added to the app. Any changes will be reflected on this page, along with an updated “Last updated” date at the top.
We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how the app works, please contact:
Email: robwestwoodpayne@battledrilldevotional.com
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*This policy applies to the Battle Drill: Daily Devotional app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.*