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Privacy Policy

Privacy for marsharbel.com and the Saint Charbel Mobile iPhone app

This policy explains what data may be processed when you browse this website, use optional testimony features, or use the Saint Charbel Mobile iPhone app. Last updated September 19, 2026.

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Quick Summary

  • The Saint Charbel Mobile iPhone app does not require an account, does not include advertising, and does not collect personal data for tracking or analytics.
  • The website may process standard server request data such as IP address, browser information, and request timestamps through hosting and security infrastructure.
  • The website stores limited device-side preferences such as language selection and a short testimony submission cooldown in your browser.
  • Guest testimony submission does not require an account and is limited to adults 18 or older. Text submissions stay private unless a human moderator approves them; photos are not accepted. Anyone can read approved testimonies without an account.

Scope

This policy applies to marsharbel.com and the Saint Charbel Mobile iPhone app associated with this website. It does not govern third-party platforms such as Apple, Google, Supabase, Cloudflare, Google Fonts, or jsDelivr except to describe how those services may be used alongside this project.

Saint Charbel Mobile iPhone app

The iPhone app is designed as a focused devotional companion for prayer, story, and daily stillness. Based on the current app build, it does not ask users to create accounts, does not sell data, does not use ad tracking, and does not collect personal information for profiling or marketing.

  • The app streams story artwork, narration, and Rosary audio from marsharbel.com.
  • Your device necessarily makes network requests to load that remote content.
  • The app does not include in-app advertising or in-app testimony submission.
  • Apple or your device platform may collect diagnostics or crash information under Apple’s own policies, not this site’s custom in-app tracking system.

Website browsing data

When you browse marsharbel.com, the hosting stack may process standard technical request data such as:

  • IP address
  • browser and device information
  • requested pages and files
  • referrer information
  • timestamps and response logs

This data is used for basic delivery, reliability, abuse prevention, and troubleshooting.

Local preferences and caching

The website stores a small amount of information on your device to improve the experience:

  • a language preference in localStorage
  • an optional remembered moderator session when the moderator selects that option
  • cached files through the site service worker for faster repeat visits

These items stay on your device unless you clear browser data.

Testimony submission and moderation

Guest testimony submission does not require an account and is limited to adults 18 or older. When these features are enabled and you choose to submit a testimony, the site may collect information such as:

  • your public display name or nickname, language, and testimony text
  • optional country and event date
  • your age confirmation and consent to publication and automated screening
  • submission time and security-check results

Submissions stay private until the authenticated moderator approves publication. Guest submissions do not create an account or collect a contact email. Photos and attachments are not accepted. Do not include private contact details, medical records, or information about other people without permission.

The moderator may review stories personally. Where automated screening is enabled, story text may also be processed to assist that review; it does not establish truth or automatically publish a story. Published fields are the display name, story, language, optional country and event date. Save your submission reference for any privacy request using the contact address below.

Rejected and withdrawn submissions remain private pending administrative removal. Administrative audit records retain decision metadata. See the contact details below to request removal.

Third-party services

The project may rely on third-party services to deliver specific functions, including:

  • Hostinger for hosting and server delivery
  • hCaptcha for testimony human verification; Cloudflare Turnstile for account sign-in verification
  • Supabase for authentication, testimony storage, and moderation workflows
  • OpenAI for automated story screening when enabled
  • Google Fonts and jsDelivr for certain front-end assets

These services may process IP address, browser metadata, and request information according to their own privacy terms.

How data is used

  • to serve the website and remote app content
  • to remember language preference or temporary anti-spam cooldowns
  • to review and publish testimonies when that feature is used
  • to secure forms against abuse or automated spam
  • to diagnose operational issues and maintain the devotional resources

Children’s privacy

The story content is intended to be family-friendly, and the iPhone app is designed to be simple and child-friendly without requiring sign-in or direct personal data collection. Testimony submission on the website is limited to adults 18 or older; accounts and submission forms are not intended for minors.

Your choices

  • You can stop using the iPhone app or website at any time.
  • You can clear browser storage and cached data through your browser settings.
  • You can choose not to submit testimonies or not to provide optional contact information.
  • You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your account, submitted stories, and photos using the address below.
  • You can contact us about privacy questions or concerns using the address below.

Contact and updates

For privacy questions or requests about your account, submitted stories, or photos related to marsharbel.com or the Saint Charbel Mobile iPhone app, contact: jnrahme@gmail.com

This policy may be updated when the website, testimony features, or mobile app data practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the current version.