Privacy Policy – CosmicJyoti | Vedic AI Astrology

1. Introduction

CosmicJyoti ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Vedic Astrology application.

Nature of service: CosmicJyoti provides astrological content for entertainment and educational purposes only. It is not medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, and no outcomes are guaranteed. By using our service you agree to our Terms of Service, including the disclaimers therein.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Birth Details: Name, date of birth, time of birth, and location (for astrological calculations)
Account Information: Email address (if provided during login)
Usage Data: Features accessed, preferences, and app interactions

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device information (type, operating system)
App usage statistics
Location data (only when you provide it for astrological calculations)

3. How We Use Your Information

To generate accurate astrological charts and predictions
To provide personalized horoscope readings
To improve our services and user experience
To communicate with you about our services

4. Data Storage and Security

We store your birth chart data locally on your device. We do not transmit your personal birth details to external servers except for:

Geocoding services (Google Maps API) to convert location names to coordinates
Astrological calculation APIs (only birth date, time, and coordinates - not your name)

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Provide personalized content and advertisements
Improve website functionality and performance

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements
Preference Cookies: Remember your language and display preferences

5.2 Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

Google AdSense: Uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
Google Analytics: Uses cookies to analyze website traffic and user behavior.

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Maps API: For location geocoding (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
Astrology APIs: For accurate astrological calculations
Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (subject to Google's Privacy Policy and uses cookies for ad personalization)
Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring

7. Your Rights

Access your personal data
Request deletion of your data
Opt-out of data collection (use guest mode)
Export your data

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Birth chart data stored locally on your device remains until you delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at consultcosmicjyoti@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have violated your rights under GDPR.

13. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

Identifiers (name, email address, if provided)
Birth details (date, time, location - stored locally on device)
Internet activity (cookies, usage data)
Geolocation data (only when you provide it for astrological calculations)

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at consultcosmicjyoti@gmail.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We will verify your identity before processing your request.