Privacy Policy — Apna Panchang

At Apna Panchang (https://apnapanchang.in), accessible globally, we consider the privacy and confidentiality of our visitors paramount. This Privacy Policy document delineates the types of information collected and recorded by Apna Panchang and how we utilize, safeguard, and respect that information.

By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

We collect only the minimum necessary data to provide authentic Vedic astrology calculations, panchang schedules, and authorized reporting:

• Authentication Information: When authenticating via Google Sign-In, we receive your name, verified email address, and profile picture avatar directly from Google OAuth.

• Contact Details: To verify authorized access, protect your saved Kundli profiles, and deliver requested updates, we collect your 10-digit mobile or WhatsApp number with the corresponding country code.

• Astrological Input Data: Subject name, gender, birth date, birth time, and birth place. This data is utilized solely by our astronomical algorithms to calculate ephemeris planetary positions and divisional charts.

• Technical & Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser specification, ISP, date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and page interaction metrics for infrastructure security and uptime monitoring.

We use the collected information strictly for legitimate operational purposes:

• To compute and render accurate birth charts, Dasha timelines, Ashtakvarga scores, and personalized Vedic readings.

• To authenticate user access and prevent unauthorized generation or viewing of personal charts.

• To maintain saved astrological reports accessible across user sessions.

• To optimize website performance, mobile responsiveness, and infrastructure resilience.

• We do NOT sell, lease, rent, trade, or distribute your personal information or phone numbers to third-party telemarketers, data brokers, or advertising networks.

Apna Panchang's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs adheres strictly to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Google user data is utilized exclusively for user identification and account association. We do not transfer Google user data to third parties for advertising or profiling purposes.

We deploy standard, secure cookies to ensure smooth website navigation:

• Preference Cookies: Storing selected language preferences (apna-lang) and default local city (apna-city).

• Session Cookies: Cryptographically signed session tokens (HMAC-SHA256) ensuring uninterrupted, authenticated navigation.

• Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with IP anonymization enabled to monitor macro-level aggregate traffic patterns.

• Google AdSense: Contextual third-party advertisements may be served on editorial articles. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve relevant ads. You may manage personalized ad preferences via https://adssettings.google.com.

We implement robust administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using 256-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) protocols. Access to user records is strictly restricted to automated processing workflows.

Under applicable regulations (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, GDPR, and CCPA), you possess full rights to inspect, amend, or demand the permanent erasure of your personal data.

To request deletion of your profile, verified phone number, or calculated Kundli history, email us from your registered account to hello@apnapanchang.in with the subject 'Data Deletion Request'. We honor and complete verified requests within 7 business days.

For questions, compliance inquiries, or grievance redressal regarding our privacy standards, write to: Grievance Officer, Apna Panchang, Email: hello@apnapanchang.in. Address: Suyog Academy, Rajasthan, India.