Pre-release. Holy Benble is a test build and is not in the stores yet. This policy describes the test version.
Who we are
Holy Benble is made by XFour IT Limited, trading as XFour Labs ("we", "us"). We are a company registered in England and Wales, number 11776254. Our registered office is 100 Berkshire Place, C/O KT Wells Ltd, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom. We are the controller of the personal data described here, under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
Questions about this policy: gdpr@xfour.co.uk.
The short version
Holy Benble is the companion app for the satirical Holy Benble books by Benji Castlebrook. It has a daily verse, a reader with bookmarks and highlights, quizzes, and a shelf that links to the books on Amazon.
There is no account and no sign-in.
- We do not collect: your name, email or phone number.
- We do not collect: analytics or crash reports.
- We do not collect: location, contacts, advertising IDs. No ads.
What we collect, where it goes, and how long we keep it
| Data | Where it is stored | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading position, bookmarks, highlights, quiz streak, settings, reminder time | On your device only | To run the app | Until you delete the app |
| Purchase status, linked to an anonymous ID | RevenueCat | To unlock the volumes you bought and restore them | While you use the app, and as long as tax law needs |
| Your device region | Read on your device only | To open amazon.co.uk or amazon.com | Not kept |
In-app purchases
- Book volumes (Vol. 1, 2, 3 or all), card and quiz packs, and optional tips.
- Restore purchases is in the app.
Payment is handled by the App Store or Google Play. We never see your card details. We receive only what you bought and whether it is active.
Permissions the app asks for
The app asks before it uses any of these. You can say no, or change your mind later in your phone's settings. The rest of the app still works.
| Permission | What it is used for |
|---|---|
| Notifications (optional) | A daily verse reminder, made on your device. |
Why we use your data (our lawful basis)
| Purpose | Lawful basis |
|---|---|
| Running the app and purchases | Contract: to provide the service you asked for |
We do not sell your data. We do not use it for advertising. We do not make automated decisions about you that have legal or similar effects.
Service providers
We use these companies to run the app. They may only use your data to provide their service to us.
| Provider | What they do | Location |
|---|---|---|
| RevenueCat | Checks which in-app purchases you own | United States |
| Apple App Store / Google Play | Takes payment for in-app purchases. We never see your card details | Apple / Google |
Where a provider processes data outside the UK, we rely on UK adequacy regulations (for example for the EU), or on the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or the UK-US Data Bridge where the provider is certified.
Deleting your data
- Deleting the app removes everything stored on your device.
Children
Holy Benble is satire written for adults. It is not directed at children under 13. If you think a child has given us personal data, email us and we will delete it.
Security
Data sent between the app and our providers is encrypted in transit. We give access only to the people and systems that need it, and we keep the amount of data we collect small. No system is perfectly secure. If a breach puts your rights at risk, we will tell you and the Information Commissioner's Office as the law requires.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
- ask for a copy of your personal data;
- ask us to correct data that is wrong;
- ask us to delete your data;
- object to, or ask us to limit, how we use your data;
- ask for your data in a format you can move to another service;
- withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent.
Email gdpr@xfour.co.uk. We will reply within one month. Much of your data may be only on your device, where we cannot see it.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint, telephone 0303 123 1113. We would like the chance to fix it first, so please contact us.
Changes to this policy
When the app changes what it collects, we update this page and the date at the top. If a change is significant, we will also tell you in the app.
Contact
XFour IT Limited, 100 Berkshire Place, C/O KT Wells Ltd, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom.
Privacy: gdpr@xfour.co.uk · Support: support@xfour.co.uk
Policy based on a review of the app's source code (holy-benble-app, main branch) on 29 October 2026.