Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Package ID: com.bhagavadgita.daily.shloka
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Summary: We prioritize your privacy. Bhagavad Gita: Daily Shloka does not collect, store, sell, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII). Your notes, bookmarks, quiz scores, reading streak, and preferences remain strictly on your local device.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how our application ("Bhagavad Gita: Daily Shloka", "we", "us", or "our") handles user information. By installing and using the app, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
We believe in a distraction-free, spiritual experience without surveillance:
- No Personal Accounts: You do not need to register, sign in, or provide personal details such as your name, email address, or phone number.
- No Location Tracking: We do not request or track GPS or precise location data.
- No Financial Data: We do not collect credit card or payment information.
- No Audio Recording: Audio playback and chanting features use on-device Text-to-Speech (TTS) and media player engines; we never record or capture your microphone.
3. On-Device Storage & Local Data
All data generated while using the application is stored entirely on your local device using Android Room Database and Preferences DataStore:
- Bookmarks & Saved Verses: Shlokas you mark as favorites.
- Personal Notes & Reflections: Any notes you write for individual verses.
- Reading Progress & Streaks: Daily reading counts and streak tracking.
- Customizations: Preferred language (Hindi/English), reading themes, and font size settings.
- Journey & Quiz Data: 30-day sadhana checklist progress and chapter quiz scores.
Note: If you uninstall the app or clear its application data via Android device settings, your locally saved preferences and notes will be permanently cleared.
4. Android Device Permissions
The application only requests permissions essential for core features:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Used to retrieve Bhagavad Gita verse commentaries and translations from authoritative online sources when you are connected. The app also works offline using cached local storage. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
(Android 13+) Used exclusively to send local daily reminder notifications with a selected Shloka of the day at your scheduled time. Can be toggled on/off in Settings at any time. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK |
Used solely to keep uninterrupted audio chanting and ambient background sounds active when you navigate between screens or minimize the application. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Prevents the processor from sleeping during active audio recitation sessions. |
5. Third-Party Services
The app may connect to the following external APIs solely to load textual chapter information:
- Content API (RapidAPI Bhagavad Gita API): Used to fetch public domain verses, word meanings, and commentaries. No personal identifying information is transmitted during these content requests.
6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our application is suitable for general audiences of all ages and does not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from children under the age of 13.
7. Security of Your Data
Because your reading history, notes, and preferences never leave your device, your data is protected by the built-in sandbox security of the Android operating system.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect app updates or regulatory requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or the app, please feel free to reach out:
- Developer: Bhagavad Gita App Team
- Email: support@bhagavadgitaapp.com
