Shul Mode silences your phone automatically at shuls, yeshivas and places you choose, and during times you set, and shows minyan and shiur times near you. Shul Mode is made by HATALLIT L.L.C., doing business as Bereshit Press (“we”). This policy explains what the app collects, why, and the choices you have.
What we collect
Email address, when you sign up (the app asks after a couple of days of use), with which app you signed up from and whether you chose to get updates.
Shuls you add. If you use “Add a shul”, we receive the name and map location you entered, the times, address and note if you typed them, your email if you are signed in, and the app version. The shul’s name, map location and times are then shown to everyone who uses Shul Mode (your email and note are never shown). Entries that look like spam are held back automatically and never shown.
Reports you send. “Report wrong times” and “Closed or wrong info?” send us the place, what you picked and anything you type, with your email if you are signed in. We count reports per place: when two people report the same shul’s times, everyone sees “call to confirm” on them; when three people say a shul someone added is closed, it is hidden. Who sent a report is never shown. Reminders (off unless you turn them on) are worked out and shown on your phone; nothing is sent to us. “My shul”, “Office shul” and “Bigger text” stay on your phone. The app also downloads the list of shuls other people added and the report counts (no names of people, no emails), about twice a day.
How we use your email
Your email address creates your Bereshit Press account and lets us contact you about your account. If you tick “Send me news and new apps from Bereshit Press”, we may also send you occasional updates; you can turn this off in the app’s Settings or with the link in any email. We never sell your email or share it for advertising.
Who processes data for us
Account data is stored with our database host (Supabase) and sign-in emails are sent by our email provider. They process it only to provide that service to us.
Ads and tracking
Shul Mode shows no ads and contains no advertising or analytics trackers.
Keeping and deleting your data
We keep your account until you ask us to delete it. To delete your account and its data, tap Settings → Delete my account in the app, or email albert@bereshitpress.com from the address on the account. We delete it within 30 days. Uninstalling the app removes everything stored on your phone.
Children
Shul Mode is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Security
Data sent between the app and our servers is encrypted in transit (HTTPS).
Changes
If we change this policy we will update the date above and, for significant changes, tell you in the app.
Contact
Bereshit Press (HATALLIT L.L.C.) · albert@bereshitpress.com · bereshitpress.com