Effective date: June 15, 2026
Ruminate is a local-first daily devotional and reflection app. This page explains what information the app collects (and what it doesn't), and how it is used.
Overview
Ruminate does not require you to create an account or sign in. You can use all of the app's core features — daily devotions, guided reflection, journaling, prayer, and audio — entirely offline, without providing any personal information.
Information We Collect
- No personal information. Ruminate does not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifying information.
- Journal entries and progress. Anything you write in your journal, your reflection history, streaks, and app settings (such as language and reminder time) are stored only in a local database on your device. This data is never uploaded, synced, or transmitted anywhere.
AI Reflection Feature
When you reach the "Reflect" step of a devotion, the app sends the day's Bible verse and the short devotional thought (text only — never your journal entries or any personal information) to our backend server. The backend forwards this text to an AI provider to generate a small set of reflection questions and an action step for that devotion.
- This request contains only the verse and devotional text — nothing that identifies you or your device.
- The generated questions may be cached on your device so the same devotion doesn't need to be re-processed.
- If you are offline, or the AI service is unavailable, the app falls back to a small set of generic reflection questions stored in the app.
Advertising
Ruminate shows banner advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use device identifiers (such as the Advertising ID) to serve and measure ads. This data is handled by Google in accordance with their own privacy policy.
Data Storage & Security
All of your content — journal entries, reflection history, streaks, and preferences — is stored in a local database on your device only. There is no cloud account and no backup of this data by Ruminate. If you uninstall the app, this data is permanently deleted from your device.
Children's Privacy
Ruminate is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect any information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact:
Digital Evangelist
Email: JACKSON.HARRY.DEV@GMAIL.COM