Privacy Policy for Keep Latin Alive

Effective date: | Last updated:

Keep Latin Alive (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://keeplatinalive.com (the “Service”), an educational platform offering free introductory Latin lessons and prayers.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

When you sign up or log in using “Sign in with Google”:

  • We receive only your name and email address from Google.
  • We do not request or receive any other information from your Google account (no profile picture, contacts, Gmail access, etc.).

All authentication is handled securely by Clerk (clerk.com).

We do not collect:

  • • Payment information
  • • Location data
  • • IP addresses (beyond standard web server logs)
  • • Any usage analytics or tracking cookies

2. How We Use Your Information

The only purposes for which we use your name and email are:

  • To create and manage your account
  • To let you log in
  • To display your name in the app (e.g., “Welcome, Marcus”)
  • To contact you only if needed (service updates) — no marketing, ever

3. Data Storage and Security

Your name and email are stored securely by Clerk and in our database only as needed. We use industry-standard encryption (TLS, hashed passwords by Clerk, etc.).

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or share your data except:

5. Data Retention

We keep your data only while your account exists. Delete your account → all data permanently removed within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

  • Access or delete your account anytime in settings
  • Contact us for any data request

8. Changes to This Policy

We will post any material changes here and update the “Last updated” date.

Thank you for helping keep Latin alive!