Privacy Policy
In short: Verse by Hand does not collect, send, or share your personal information. There are no accounts, no ads, no analytics, and no tracking. What you write stays on your iPad, and if you use iCloud, it syncs through your own private iCloud account, which I cannot see.
Who I am
Verse by Hand is published by Yong Suh. You can reach me at ysuh@dotollabs.com.
What the app stores
Everything you create in the app is stored on your device: your handwritten verses, notes, drawings, images, text boxes, highlights, bookmarks, markers, writing progress and streaks, and your settings. I do not have a server, and the app does not upload any of this to me or to any other party.
iCloud sync
To keep your writing safe and available across your iPads, the app syncs what you create using Apple's iCloud (CloudKit) service, stored in your private iCloud database. Only you can access it, through your own Apple Account. I, the developer, cannot read it. It is handled under Apple's own privacy policy and counts toward your iCloud storage. You can manage or turn off iCloud for the app in iOS Settings, under your Apple Account and iCloud. To delete synced data, use iCloud → Manage Storage in iOS Settings.
Camera and photos
If you choose to add a picture to a note or margin, the app asks to use the camera or lets you pick a photo. The picture is stored in your notes or margin like your other content, and syncs through iCloud if you use it. It is never sent to me. The photo picker only gives the app the photos you select.
Handwriting to text
When you use “Convert to Text,” the recognition runs on your device using Apple's built-in technology. Your handwriting is not sent to me.
Reminders
Reminders are optional. If you turn them on, the app asks for notification permission and schedules them on your device. There is no server involved.
Exporting and sharing
Back Up, Save Notes, and PDF export create files that go only where you choose, using the iOS share sheet or Files. The app does not send them anywhere itself.
Bible texts
All Bible translations are bundled inside the app. They are in the public domain, and the app does not download text from the internet. The app does not need a network connection to work.
Third parties
The app contains no third-party code, advertising, or analytics. The only outside service involved is Apple's iCloud, if you use it. If you have chosen in iOS to share analytics or crash reports with app developers, Apple may provide me with anonymous, aggregated reports. These do not identify you.
Children
The app is not directed at children and collects no information from anyone, including children.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, I will update it here and change the date at the top.
Contact
Questions? Email ysuh@dotollabs.com.