Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

If you create an account or use login functionality, we may collect:

• Name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• User ID
• Authentication information
• Profile information voluntarily provided by you

1.2 Device Information

We may automatically receive limited technical information such as:

• Device model
• Android version
• App version
• Device language
• IP address
• Crash and diagnostic information
• Anonymous device or installation identifiers

This information is primarily used to maintain app security, stability, performance, and compatibility.

1.3 Location Information

Sanatan-Sathi may request access to your location only when a feature requires location-related information, such as providing location-specific religious, Panchang, festival, or other relevant information.

Location information is collected only when the relevant permission is granted and is used for the disclosed purpose.

You can control location permissions through your device settings.

1.4 Photos, Media and Files

If a feature allows you to select or upload an image, document, or other media, Sanatan-Sathi may access the selected content after you grant the required permission.

We do not access personal media beyond what is necessary to provide the feature you choose to use.

1.5 App Usage and Analytics

We may collect information about how users interact with Sanatan-Sathi, including:

• Screens or features used
• App interactions
• Session information
• Crash information
• Performance information

This information helps us improve the functionality, performance, and reliability of Sanatan-Sathi.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

• Provide and operate Sanatan-Sathi features
• Create and manage user accounts
• Authenticate users
• Provide personalized or location-based features
• Provide Panchang, festival, religious, and related information
• Improve app and website performance and functionality
• Fix bugs, crashes, and technical issues
• Maintain the security of our Services
• Prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse
• Communicate important service-related information
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

We do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the disclosed purposes without an appropriate legal basis or user consent where required.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate Sanatan-Sathi, such as:

• Authentication providers
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Crash-reporting services
• Backend infrastructure providers
• Other service providers necessary to provide Sanatan-Sathi functionality

Third-party service providers are expected to process information only for the purposes for which they are engaged and in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements.

4. Third-Party Services

Sanatan-Sathi may use third-party services to provide certain functionality. These may include:

• Firebase Authentication
• Firebase Analytics
• Firebase Crashlytics
• Google Play Services
• Other APIs or SDKs required by specific features

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of the relevant third-party services.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

Where appropriate, information transmitted between Sanatan-Sathi and our servers may be protected using secure technologies such as HTTPS/TLS encryption.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide our Services
• Maintain your account
• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
• Meet legal, regulatory, security, or dispute-resolution requirements

When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it in accordance with our applicable data-retention practices.

7. Account and Data Deletion

If Sanatan-Sathi provides account creation, you may request deletion of your account and associated personal information.

To request account deletion, contact us at:

Please provide sufficient information for us to identify and verify your account.

After receiving a valid deletion request, we will process the request and delete applicable personal data, except where certain information must be retained for legal, security, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, or other legitimate purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Sanatan-Sathi is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization or consent, please contact us at connect@nathiansfoundation.org .

We will take appropriate steps to review and address the request.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:

• Request information about personal data we process
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Request information about how your information is used or shared

You may contact us to exercise any applicable privacy rights.

10. Consent

Where required, we will request appropriate consent before collecting or processing personal information.

You may withdraw consent where applicable. Withdrawal of consent may affect the availability of certain Sanatan-Sathi features that require the relevant information.

11. App Permissions

Sanatan-Sathi may request device permissions only when required for specific functionality.

Depending on the features available in the App, permissions may include:

• Location
• Notifications
• Camera
• Photos and Media
• Internet access

Permissions are requested when required. You can review or manage permissions through your Android device settings.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" or "Last Updated" date displayed on this page.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: