Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Bhakti Ashraya is a devotional Android app created to help users read spiritual texts, listen to bhajans and kirtans, take darshan, watch devotional videos, and ask spiritual questions through Gita AI features.
Information We Collect
The app may collect or process limited information needed to provide app features, improve performance, show ads, and keep the app secure.
- Basic profile information if you sign in, such as your name, email address, and profile photo from Google Sign-In.
- App usage and diagnostic information through Firebase Analytics, such as app opens, device information, app version, language, and usage events.
- Advertising identifiers or similar signals through Google AdMob for showing and measuring ads, subject to user consent and applicable laws.
- Local app preferences such as selected language, reading progress, favorite items, and profile settings stored on your device.
How We Use Information
- To provide app features such as login, reading progress, audio playback, notifications, and personalized app settings.
- To understand app usage, fix crashes, improve performance, and make the devotional experience better.
- To show advertisements using Google AdMob and comply with advertising policies.
- To provide analytics and near real-time app usage insights through Firebase Analytics.
Third-Party Services
The app may use third-party services that collect information according to their own privacy policies, including:
- Google Firebase Authentication
- Google Firebase Analytics
- Google Firebase Firestore
- Google AdMob
- Google Sign-In
- YouTube embedded/player services for devotional videos
- Google Drive links for devotional media content
You can read Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Advertising and Consent
Bhakti Ashraya uses Google AdMob to show ads. Depending on your region, you may be asked for consent before personalized ads are shown. You can manage privacy choices from the consent message when available on your device.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. Data may be processed by trusted service providers such as Google Firebase and Google AdMob for app functionality, analytics, advertising, security, and compliance.
Children's Privacy
This app is intended for general devotional learning. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information without permission, please contact us so we can help review or remove it where applicable.
Data Retention
Local preferences may remain on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the app. Analytics and advertising data are retained by Google services according to their policies and settings.
Your Choices
- You may uninstall the app at any time.
- You may clear app data from Android settings.
- You may control ad personalization from your Google account or Android privacy settings.
- You may choose not to sign in if you do not want to use account-based features.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at iamritk7@gmail.com.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare