Privacy Policy for Astropuru
Effective Date: October 12, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Astropuru ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information in connection with your use of the Astropuru mobile application (the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our astrological services. The types of information we collect fall into two categories:
A. Information You Provide (Birth Data)
To generate accurate astrological charts and reports, the Service requires you to provide specific personal information related to your birth. This information is the core data processed by the Service.
Birth Details: Name (optional nickname), date of birth, time of birth, and place of birth (which we convert into latitude and longitude coordinates).
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access and use the Service, we may automatically collect certain information:
Location Data: If you grant permission, we use your device's precise or approximate location to automatically determine the "place of birth" or your current location for certain readings. This data is used solely at the time of calculation and is not persistently stored by us, but stored only temporarily in cache to minimize data entry.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Service, such as the features you use, the duration of your sessions, and any in-app errors or crashes.
Device Information: Details about the device you use, including the device type, operating system version (e.g., Android or iOS), unique device identifiers, and IP address.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Service Delivery: To generate and display the specific astrological charts, reports, and readings you request (e.g., natal chart, dasha predictions).
Improvement: To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the functionality, performance, and user experience of the Astropuru app.
Customer Support: To respond to your requests, questions, and feedback.
Legal and Safety: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with the following third parties:
A. Third-Party Astrology API Provider (Prokerala)
To generate your astrological charts, we must transmit your Birth Details (date, time, latitude, and longitude) to our third-party astrology service provider, Prokerala.
What is shared: Your birth date, time, latitude, longitude, and time zone.
Purpose: The third party processes this information solely to return the calculated chart data back to the Astropuru app.
We encourage you to review Prokerala's privacy practices, as we do not control their policies.
B. Service Providers
We use third-party service providers (like Google Firebase, Google Play Services, or Apple services) for functions such as:
Analytics and Crash Reporting: To understand app usage and diagnose technical problems.
Authentication: If we implement user accounts (e.g., via Firebase Auth), for user sign-in and account management.
C. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or property, or ensure the personal safety of users or the public.
4. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We transmit sensitive birth details only over encrypted connections (HTTPS) to the Prokerala API.
5. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the application and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
7. Data Retention and Deletion Policy
A. Data Retention
We retain your personal data, specifically the Birth Details you provide (date, time, and place of birth), only for as long as necessary to provide the Service to you and for a reasonable period thereafter for administrative and legal compliance purposes.
B. Requesting Data Deletion (Right to Erasure)
You have the right to request the deletion of the personal data we hold about you.
If you wish to delete all your personal data (including saved birth details) from our records, you must submit a formal request via email to Info@purusharma.com.
Request Process: Please send the request from the email address associated with your account, or clearly specify any user ID or other identifying information if applicable.
Timeframe: Upon verifying the request, we will process the deletion of your personal data from our active databases within thirty (30) calendar days. Please note that some data may remain in backup archives for a limited time for legal and security reasons, but will not be actively processed.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: Info@purusharma.com
Website: [www.purusharma.com]