Mitz Mode© Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Introduction

Mitz Mode ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how the app handles permissions, what is stored on your device, and when limited data is sent to third-party services.

Mitz Mode is an English-language Jewish mitzvah companion. It includes the classic mitzvah list experience and the embedded Daily Mitzvot Checklist (a halachic learning companion for daily mitzvot, zmanim, and seasonal items). This policy covers both parts of the app on Android and iOS unless a section says otherwise.

Permissions Used

Internet Access

• Error tracking via Sentry
• Checking for updated mitzvah content from our public GitHub repository
• Opening external links you choose to visit (for example Sefaria or Chabad websites)

Location (GPS)

• Used only when you enable GPS or choose a city so the app can calculate Jewish calendar times and zmanim (prayer windows, candle lighting, Shabbat-related times, and similar)
• Location is stored on your device as part of your app settings (coordinates, timezone, optional elevation, and a display label)
• We do not operate our own servers that receive or store your location
• You can use manual city selection instead of GPS

Notifications

• Used for optional in-app music playback controls when background audio is playing (Android)
• You can deny notification permission; core checklist features still work

Other Device Permissions

• Vibration — optional haptic feedback
• Foreground service (media playback) — keeps optional background music playing with a visible notification (Android)
• Network state — lets the app avoid unnecessary network work when offline

Data Collection and Storage

Stored Locally on Your Device

Most app data stays on your phone or tablet and is not synced to Beardy Top Productions servers. This includes:

• Completed mitzvot in the classic Mitz Mode list
• Daily checklist completion state for the embedded Daily Mitzvot Checklist
• Your profile and preferences (for example gender, nusach, marriage/family settings used to tailor checklist items, text size, kashrut wait timers, and Israel calendar options)
• Location settings (GPS coordinates or manual city, timezone, and related labels) used for zmanim
• Custom checklist items you add
• Cached copies of publicly available mitzvah list updates
• Disclaimer acknowledgment, onboarding/tour flags, and similar on-device settings

Daily checklist items generally reset at the start of a new Jewish day or calendar day as designed in the app. Some seasonal customs may keep a checked state across a short holiday window on your device only. Uninstalling the app removes locally stored data.

What We Do Not Collect for Our Own Use

• We do not sell your data
• We do not use advertising or marketing analytics
• We do not access your contacts, photos, microphone, or call logs
• We do not require an account or login
• We do not offer in-app mitzvah submissions or collect names for that purpose
• We do not provide machine translation of the app UI, and we do not send your text to a translation API

Location Data

With your permission, the app uses GPS or a city you select to determine local sunrise, sunset, and halachic times. Coordinates may also be used to infer whether you are in Israel for calendar rules (one-day vs. two-day Yom Tov). This information is kept on your device for zmanim and calendar calculations. It is not transmitted to Beardy Top Productions.

Language

Mitz Mode ships in English. Some prayer and liturgy screens may show fixed English alongside Hebrew as part of the app content. That is not a live translation service and does not send text off your device for translation.

Mitzvah Content Updates

• The app may download updated mitzvah list content from a public file hosted on GitHub (mitzvotcloud.json)
• This is a read-only content update; no personal information is sent in these requests
• A cached copy may be saved on your device so the list works offline

Daily Mitzvot Checklist

The embedded checklist helps track daily and seasonal mitzvot. It stores profile and completion data locally (see Stored Locally on Your Device above). It is a learning companion and does not provide personal halachic rulings. External Torah resources open only when you tap a link.

Error Tracking

• We use Sentry to collect error and stability reports when the app experiences technical issues
• Reports may include:
  • Device model and operating system version
  • App version
  • Time and date of the event
  • Technical details about the error (stack traces, breadcrumbs, and similar diagnostic data)
• This data helps us identify and fix problems
• We do not intentionally include your name, email, or precise GPS coordinates in error reports
• Error data is automatically deleted after 90 days

Third-Party Services

• Sentry — error tracking
• GitHub — public hosting of mitzvah list updates
• External websites linked from the app (for example Torah resources) — each has its own privacy policy

Video and Media

• Videos included with the app are stored in the app package or local assets
• Optional background music uses bundled app media, not ad networks
• We do not track which videos you watch for advertising purposes

External Links

• The app may contain links to external websites
• When you open a link, you leave the app and are subject to that site's privacy policy and terms
• We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites

Children's Privacy

Our app is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not include submission forms that ask for a child's name or other personal details.

Data Deletion

• Most app data is stored locally on your device; uninstalling the app removes it
• Third-party services such as Sentry retain diagnostic data according to their own policies and our configuration (for example Sentry's 90-day error retention)
• If you have questions about data deletion, contact us at the email below

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: beardytopproductions@gmail.com