Privacy Policy for Shiv Mantra

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shiv Mantra: 108 Japa Mala, developed by MEETANSHI TECHNOLOGIES LLP. We are dedicated to providing a sacred and secure environment for your daily spiritual practice. This Privacy Policy details our commitment to protecting your privacy while using our application.

2. Absolute User Privacy

We believe that your spiritual journey is a personal matter. Therefore, our app follows a strict **"Privacy by Design"** approach.

• No Personal Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or share any personal information such as your name, email, phone number, or age.
• No User Accounts: You can start your japa immediately without the need for registration or any social media login.
• Local Progress Storage: Your chanting counts, lifetime japs, and meditative progress are stored locally on your device. We have no access to your spiritual data. Please note that uninstalling the app will permanently remove this local data.

3. Analytics and Performance

To ensure the app remains stable and to understand which features devotees find most useful (like the Liquid Counter or Dot Meditation), we use Google Firebase Analytics. This service collects anonymous, aggregated data, including:

• Screen interactions and app launch frequency.
• Technical performance data (crash reports and loading speeds).
• General device specifications (model and OS version).
• Coarse geographic location (Country/City level).

This information is non-identifiable and is used solely for the technical improvement of the app.

4. Permissions

To provide a high-quality experience, the app requires the following permissions:

• Haptic Feedback: Used to provide vibration alerts during chanting to simulate the feel of real mala beads.
• Internet Access: Necessary only for Firebase Analytics and loading divine font styles from Google Fonts.

5. Security Standards

Since Shiv Mantra: 108 Japa Mala does not collect or transmit sensitive personal data, your risk of data compromise is minimal. Any anonymous usage data handled via Firebase is secured using industry-standard encryption protocols provided by Google.

6. Children’s Privacy

This application is designed for devotees of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions), as the app does not collect personal data from any user regardless of age.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage users to check this page for any changes. The "Effective Date" at the top of this policy will reflect the most recent update.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy or app experience, please contact us: