Privacy Policy

Welcome to AstroGuide ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our mobile application and services.

By accessing or using AstroGuide, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 (India), Information Technology Act 2000, Google Play Developer Policies, and Apple App Store Review Guidelines.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide accurate astrological calculations, daily horoscopes, Kundli birth charts, and user account management:

• Personal & Birth Information: Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Time of Birth, and City/Place of Birth. These parameters are essential for precision astronomical and astrological Kundli calculations.
• Account Credentials: Email address and authentication tokens via AWS Cognito and Google / Apple Sign-In.
• Location Data: Approximate or precise geographic coordinates used exclusively to determine local sunrise/sunset and time-zone offsets for chart generation.
• Device & Usage Data: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers (GAID for Android, IDFA for iOS), IP address, crash analytics, and app performance logs.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To generate personalised Kundli birth charts, D9 Navamsa charts, and daily horoscope predictions.
• To calculate daily Panchang, auspicious Muhurta timings, and planetary transits based on location.
• To authenticate your user account and secure saved chart profiles.
• To diagnose crash logs and improve application performance via Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics.
• To deliver non-intrusive, relevant advertisements via Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) and IronSource.

3. Third-Party Service Providers

We partner with trusted third-party service providers who process data strictly on our behalf:

• AWS Cognito & AWS Cloud: User authentication and secure server-side data storage.
• Google Firebase: Analytics and crash reporting (Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics).
• Google Mobile Ads & IronSource: Ad delivery and mediation.

4. Data Protection Rights & DPDP Act Compliance

Under the India Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and global privacy standards, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access & Correct: View and update your saved birth profile information within the app settings.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
• Right to Erasure (Account Deletion): You can delete your account and all associated birth chart history directly within the app under Settings > Delete Account, or submit an erasure request to our Grievance Officer.

5. Grievance Redressal (India DPDP Act & IT Rules 2021)

In accordance with Information Technology Act 2000 and Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, the details of our Grievance Officer are provided below:

6. Astrology Disclaimer

AstroGuide provides horoscopes, Kundli chart analysis, and planetary predictions for informational, guidance, and entertainment purposes only. Astrological predictions do not constitute legal, medical, financial, or psychological advice.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.