Steadfast Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026
Publisher: Holdfast LLC

1. Who we are

Steadfast is a mobile application published by Holdfast LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company ("Holdfast LLC," "we," "us," or "our").

Mailing address:
Holdfast LLC
30 N Gould St Ste 67031
Sheridan, WY 82801

Support and privacy contact:
holdfast.helpdesk@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy covers the Steadfast mobile application. Holdfast, our separate adult-content blocking and partner accountability application, is governed by the Holdfast Privacy Policy.

2. What Steadfast does, in plain language

Steadfast helps you trade scrolling for Scripture.

• Lock distracting apps and earn time with Scripture. You choose which social or entertainment apps Steadfast manages. While Focus is on, those apps stay locked until you earn unlock time by reading the Bible in Steadfast. Earned time counts down only while a managed app is open in the foreground.
• Today screen-time tracking. The Today tab shows how much time you have spent in your apps today using your phone's local usage statistics.
• Free Bible translations at launch. Steadfast includes two complete Bible translations free of charge at launch: the King James Version (KJV) and the Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
• Steadfast Plus ($1.99/month or $19.99/year). Steadfast offers an optional subscription, Steadfast Plus, which unlocks:
• Audio Bible: Listen to Scripture read aloud in the app.
• Additional Bible translations: World English Bible (WEB), American Standard Version (ASV), and Young's Literal Translation (YLT).
• Specific messaging and marketplace unlocks: Access to Facebook Messages (FB Messages), Facebook Marketplace (FB Marketplace), and Instagram Direct Messages (IG DMs) inside managed apps. (Earned Bible reading time unlocks general feeds in managed apps, whereas FB Messages, FB Marketplace, and IG DMs require an active Steadfast Plus subscription.)

3. Information we collect

3.1 Information that stays on your device

Steadfast works primarily on your device. The following data is stored and processed locally on your phone:

• Bible reading progress and earn timer: Which Bible translation you selected (KJV or BSB on the free tier, or WEB, ASV, or YLT in Steadfast Plus), chapters and verses read, Audio Bible playback preferences, earned seconds, and remaining unlock time.
• Today app usage: Time spent in apps today, calculated locally on your device using Android's Usage Access permission (PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS).
• Managed app list and Focus settings: Which apps you choose to manage, which surfaces are locked or unlocked, Focus mode state, and any local PIN or schedule settings.
• Accessibility screen-watch (Android): To keep locked apps and locked in-app features (such as Instagram DMs, Facebook Marketplace, and Facebook Messages) covered when required, Steadfast uses Android's Accessibility service to recognize short window titles, package names, and tab labels inside managed apps. This check runs live on your device. Steadfast does not read your private messages, does not capture keystrokes, and does not save or upload the screen labels it sees.

3.2 Account and optional partner features

• You do not need to create an account to use Steadfast's Bible reader, Audio Bible, earn timer, or local app locking.
• If you choose to use optional accountability partner features (linking your device with a trusted partner via the Holdfast LLC partner service), only the pairing link, Focus status, and partner grant/extra-time requests are exchanged with our partner server (holdfast-remote.brandonbbreon.workers.dev). Your Scripture reading history and local app usage stay on your phone.

3.3 Payments (Steadfast Plus)

• Steadfast Plus is available for $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year (plus applicable taxes).
• When you subscribe to Steadfast Plus, your payment is processed directly by Google Play (or the Apple App Store on iOS). Holdfast LLC never sees or stores your credit card number, bank account details, or billing address. We receive only non-financial purchase confirmation data from the app store (such as subscription status, product ID, and a purchase token) to unlock Steadfast Plus features (Audio Bible, WEB/ASV/YLT translations, and FB Messages, FB Marketplace, and IG DMs unlocks).

3.4 Bible content and Audio Bible

• At launch, the King James Version (KJV) and Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are included free. World English Bible (WEB), American Standard Version (ASV), and Young's Literal Translation (YLT) are available in Steadfast Plus, along with the Audio Bible.
• Reading or listening to Scripture in Steadfast does not send your reading passages or listening history to us for profiling or advertising.

3.5 Diagnostics and analytics

• Steadfast does not include third-party advertising SDKs, cross-app tracking SDKs, or behavioral analytics tools (such as Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, Amplitude, or Mixpanel).

3.6 What we do not collect

• We do not collect the content of your social media feeds, direct messages, posts, photos, contacts, or GPS location.
• We do not upload your list of installed apps or your daily screen-time totals to a marketing server.
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to anyone.

4. How we use information

Information processed by Steadfast is used solely to:

• Lock and unlock your selected apps based on your Focus settings and earned Bible reading time.
• Provide the KJV and BSB Bible translations for free, and provide the WEB, ASV, and YLT translations, Audio Bible, and FB Messages, FB Marketplace, and IG DMs feature unlocks when you subscribe to Steadfast Plus.
• Calculate and display your Today screen-time statistics on your device.
• Confirm and manage your Steadfast Plus subscription status through Google Play or the Apple App Store and assist with customer support inquiries.

We never use your information for targeted advertising and we never sell it.

5. On-device processing vs. external services

6. Permissions Steadfast requests

• Accessibility Service (Android): Recognizes when a managed app or restricted in-app surface (such as Instagram DMs, Facebook Marketplace, or Facebook Messages) opens so Steadfast can enforce your Focus lock or redirect you to read Scripture. Detection happens locally on your phone. Steadfast does not read your private conversations, passwords, or typing.
• Usage Access (Android): Powers the Today time trackers and detects when a managed app is in the foreground so your earned time counts down accurately.
• You can revoke either permission in your device's system Settings at any time, though app locking and usage tracking require them to function.

7. Third-party service providers

Reference links:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Apple Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
• Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

We may disclose information if required by law or valid legal process, or to protect the safety and rights of users or others.

8. Data retention and deletion

• On-device data remains on your phone until you clear it. You can delete all local Steadfast data at any time by clearing Steadfast's storage in Android Settings (Settings > Apps > Steadfast > Storage > Clear storage) or by uninstalling the app. This removes your reading progress, earn timer, Today usage stats, managed app list, and settings.
• Optional partner data / support requests: If you linked an accountability partner or contacted support and want any server-side record deleted, visit our Account Deletion page (/account-deletion/) or email holdfast.helpdesk@gmail.com with the subject "Delete my Steadfast data" and we will delete any associated records within 30 days.
• Subscription records: Subscription billing records are maintained by Google Play or the Apple App Store under their respective policies. You can manage or cancel your Steadfast Plus subscription at any time in your Google Play or App Store account settings.

9. Children's privacy and age requirements

Steadfast is designed for teens and adults (ages 13 and older) managing their own screen time and Bible reading habits. Do not use Steadfast if you are under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact holdfast.helpdesk@gmail.com so we can delete it.

10. Security

Because your reading progress, earn timer, and app usage data remain on your device, they are protected by your phone's built-in operating system security and encryption. We recommend keeping your device passcode-protected and updated. Subscription payments are handled directly by Google Play or the Apple App Store over encrypted connections.

11. Your privacy rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. Because Steadfast keeps your core usage and reading data on your device, you have direct control over it at all times. For any privacy request or question, email holdfast.helpdesk@gmail.com.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

If we update this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and post the revised policy at this URL. If a future update introduces new cloud features or data practices, we will notify you in the app before the changes take effect.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Steadfast, please contact us:

Holdfast LLC
30 N Gould St Ste 67031
Sheridan, WY 82801
Email: holdfast.helpdesk@gmail.com