Privacy Policy for Ora

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

📱 Summary: Ora is a prayer app that respects your privacy by not collecting any data. Everything works offline on your device.

Overview

Ora is a Catholic liturgical prayer app designed to help you pray the Divine Office, follow the liturgical calendar, and access daily Mass readings. Your privacy is important to us.

Information We Collect

We collect NO personal information. Ora is a completely offline-first app that works without an internet connection.

Data Storage

All liturgical data (saints, Mass readings, prayers) is stored locally on your device
No data is transmitted to our servers (we don't have servers)
No analytics or tracking
No user accounts required

Optional Permissions

If you choose to enable these features:

Calendar Access (Optional)

If you enable "Sync to iOS Calendar," the app will create a local calendar on your device called "Catholic — Liturgical"
This data stays on your device and syncs via your iCloud account (if you use iCloud)
We never see or access this data
You can disable this permission at any time in iOS Settings

Notifications (Optional)

If you enable prayer reminders, local notifications are scheduled on your device
No push notifications or external servers involved
You can disable notifications at any time in iOS Settings

Data We Don't Collect

❌ No email addresses
❌ No names or contact information
❌ No location data
❌ No usage analytics
❌ No advertising identifiers
❌ No third-party tracking
❌ No cookies or web tracking

Third-Party Services

Ora uses NO third-party services, analytics, or advertising networks.

Children's Privacy

Ora is safe for all ages. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children.

Data Security

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

Your iOS device encryption protects your data
We have no servers to be hacked
No data breaches are possible from our side

Your Rights

You have complete control:

All data is stored locally on your device
Delete the app to remove all data
No account to delete (we don't have accounts)
No "right to be forgotten" needed (we never remembered you)

Changes to This Policy

We will update this policy if we ever add features that collect data. Check this page periodically for updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions about privacy:

Email: ora.app.support@gmail.com
Website: https://stephenjoseph1091-creator.github.io/ora-app

Open Source

Ora uses open-source liturgical data:

Divinum Officium (MIT License) - https://github.com/DivinumOfficium/divinum-officium
romcal (MIT License) - https://github.com/romcal/romcal

These projects have their own privacy policies for any web services they provide.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam ✝️