Privacy Policy

JyotirVeda ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use jyotirveda.com ("the Service"), how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.

We collect the following categories of information:

We use the information we collect to:

• Compute and display your astrological readings, charts, and reports.
• Maintain and improve the Service, including debugging and performance monitoring.
• Send transactional emails (e.g., account confirmation, password reset) — never unsolicited marketing without your consent.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: trusted vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics) and who are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal compliance: when required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with advance notice to you.
• With your consent: in any other circumstance where you have explicitly authorised the sharing.

Birth details are the most sensitive data we handle. We treat them accordingly:

• Birth details entered without an account are processed in memory to produce your reading and are not persistently stored after the session.
• If you save a chart to your account, the birth data is stored encrypted at rest and is accessible only to you.
• We do not share, publish, or sell individual birth details under any circumstances.

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and collect aggregate analytics. You can control cookie behaviour through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Service functionality.

We use privacy-respecting analytics (no cross-site tracking or advertising cookies are set by default).

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the Service or comply with our legal obligations. Account data is retained until you delete your account. Anonymous log data is purged on a rolling 90-day basis.

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords (bcrypt), and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

The Service may contain links to external websites not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will provide additional notice (such as an in-app notification or email). Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us through our Contact page. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly.