Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for The Gita Way Effective Date: July 23, 2026 Welcome to The Gita Way ("we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights when using our mobile application. 1. Information We Collect Account Information When you create an account, we collect: Full Name Email Address Password (stored securely in encrypted/hashed form) Information You Generate Depending on how you use the app, we may also store: Bookmarked verses Reading progress User preferences Language settings Favorite chapters or content Automatically Collected Information We may automatically collect: Device model Operating system App version IP address Country or region Crash reports Performance and diagnostic data 2. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: Create and manage your account Authenticate your login Synchronize bookmarks and reading progress across devices Personalize your app experience Improve app performance and features Respond to customer support requests Detect fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access Comply with legal obligations 3. Advertising The app may display advertisements using third-party advertising services such as Google AdMob. These services may collect information including: Advertising ID Device information Approximate location App usage information This data helps provide personalized and non-personalized advertisements. 4. Analytics We may use Google Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to: Understand app usage Monitor crashes Improve app performance Analyze feature usage 5. Data Security We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Your password is never stored in plain text. It is securely protected using industry-standard cryptographic hashing techniques. Although we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. 6. Data Sharing We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only with: Google Firebase Google AdMob Google Play Services Legal authorities when required by law 7. Your Rights You may: Access your account information Update your profile Change your password Request deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting us 8. Children's Privacy The Gita Way is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law without appropriate consent. 9. Data Retention We retain your account information for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. If you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period unless we are required by law to retain it. 10. Third-Party Services The app may use the following services: Google Firebase Authentication Google Firebase Analytics Google Firebase Crashlytics Google AdMob Google Play Services These services are governed by their own privacy policies. 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. 12. Contact Us If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: The Gita Way Support noreply@kharcho.co.in