Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2, 2026

Tallē ("we", "our", "us") makes a sermon and document studio for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how to control it. We don't sell your data, we don't track you across apps or websites, and we don't use third-party advertising.

Quick summary. We collect the minimum needed to run Tallē: your account details, the documents and ministry content you choose to save, subscription status, and, if you use Engage, the contacts, message records, replies, and opt-out data needed to send compliant text messages. You can delete your account from inside the app at any time.

1. Information we collect

Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address, your chosen username, and your display name. If you sign in with Apple, Apple may share a private relay email instead of your real one — we treat both equivalently.

Profile photo (optional). If you upload a profile photo, we store it on your behalf so it's available across your devices.

Content you create. Documents, sermons, journal entries, meetings, Bible bookmarks, folders, task groups, comments, reactions, and any media (header images, post images) you add. This content is associated with your account and synchronized across your devices.

Microphone audio (Interpreter Mode only). When you enable Live Interpreter Mode, your microphone audio is processed for speech recognition. Audio is processed on-device when possible and otherwise sent to Apple's speech recognition service. Tallē does not record, store, or transmit your sermon audio to our servers.

Contacts and calendar (optional). If you grant permission, Tallē reads your local contacts to suggest meeting attendees and your calendar to display upcoming events. This information is read on-device and is not transmitted to our servers.

Photo library (optional). If you grant permission, Tallē can read images you select for use as cover images and save shared images.

Subscription information. If you subscribe, RevenueCat (our subscription provider) processes your subscription receipt from Apple and stores entitlement information tied to your account. We never see your payment card details — those are handled entirely by Apple.

Engage messaging information. If you use Engage, we collect the organization name and role information you provide, phone numbers and contacts you add or import, audience tags, message drafts, approved outbound messages, scheduled sends, inbound replies, STOP/HELP/opt-out status, delivery events, text credit transactions, and audit logs needed to operate and document the messaging service.

AI generation inputs. If you ask Tallē to generate message suggestions, we may process the document excerpt, form title, task details, prompt, tone choice, and related context needed to create the draft. You choose whether to approve, edit, or discard the generated text before sending.

Diagnostic information. Standard error and crash signals from Apple's frameworks. We do not currently use third-party analytics, tracking SDKs, or advertising identifiers.

2. How we use your information

To run the service: store your documents, sync them across devices, deliver real-time updates within task groups you join.
To authenticate you: verify it's you when you sign in, support password reset, and link Apple Sign-In.
To enable subscription features: verify your subscription status with RevenueCat and Apple.
To operate Engage: provision and manage text numbers, send and receive text messages, process delivery status, maintain text credit balances, honor STOP/HELP replies, and keep compliance/audit records.
To assist with drafting: generate optional AI message suggestions when you request them.
To improve reliability: diagnose crashes and stability issues from anonymized error data.

3. Who we share your information with

We share data only with service providers we need to run Tallē, and only the data they need to do their job:

Google Firebase — authentication, document storage, real-time sync. Data is stored in Google's infrastructure under our project. Firebase privacy.
Apple — speech recognition, Sign in with Apple, in-app purchases, push notifications. Apple privacy.
RevenueCat — subscription management. Receives your user ID and subscription receipts. RevenueCat privacy.
Telnyx — SMS/MMS messaging, phone number provisioning, delivery status, and inbound replies for Engage.
AI model providers — optional message drafting. They receive only the content needed for the generation you request.
API.Bible — Bible verse lookups. We send Bible references; we do not send your account information or document content.

We do not sell your data, share it with advertisers, or transfer it to data brokers.

SMS/text consent. Mobile information — including the phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent that a recipient provides to a church or organization through Engage — is never sold, and is never shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Such opt-in and consent information is shared only with the service providers strictly required to deliver the messages the recipient requested (for example, Telnyx, our messaging carrier), and never for any other purpose. All the above categories exclude text-messaging originator opt-in data and consent, which is not shared with any third parties.

4. Where your data is stored

Your account, documents, and synced data are stored in Google Firebase data centers operated under our Firebase project ("talle-meetings"). These data centers are primarily located in the United States. By using Tallē, you consent to your data being stored and processed in the United States.

5. How long we keep your data

We retain your account and content for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account from inside the app:

Your documents, folders, journal entries, meetings, and Bible bookmarks are immediately hidden from view.
You have 30 days to recover your account by signing back in.
After 30 days, an automated process permanently deletes your account, your owned content, and your stored images. Your name on any posts in shared task groups is replaced with "Deleted User".
Engage opt-out records, delivery logs, credit transactions, and audit records may be retained as needed to honor recipient preferences, prevent abuse, resolve billing questions, and comply with law or carrier requirements.
Diagnostic logs may be retained in aggregate, anonymized form.

6. Your rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate information by editing your profile in the app.
Delete your account and all associated data (Profile → Delete Account).
Export documents you've created. Contact us if you'd like a complete data export.
Object to certain processing or withdraw consent for optional permissions (microphone, contacts, calendar, photos) at any time via your device's Settings.
Opt out of Engage texts by replying STOP to supported messages or contacting the sending organization or Tallē support.

If you're in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California, additional rights may apply under GDPR / UK GDPR / CCPA. To exercise any rights or ask questions about how your data is processed, contact us at the address below.

7. Children's privacy

Tallē is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we'll delete it.

8. Security

We use industry-standard practices: encrypted transport (HTTPS), encrypted-at-rest storage in Firebase, server-side access control rules that prevent users from reading each other's content, and required reauthentication for sensitive actions like account deletion. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as Tallē evolves. When we do, we'll change the "Last updated" date at the top and, for material changes, surface a notice in the app. Continued use of Tallē after a change means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions, requests, or concerns? Email support@talle.app.