Privacy Policy

1. About Us & This Policy

Divinity is a free, non-profit mobile application created to serve Hindu devotees worldwide by providing information about Hindu temples. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have.

We never sell your data and we never will.

Privacy inquiries: contact@mydivinity.org

2. Data We Collect

Account information: Your name, email address, and profile picture — provided when you sign in using Google Sign-In (and in future, Apple Sign-In or Facebook Login).

Editor verification data (photo ID & selfie): If you request temple-editor access, we ask you to submit a photo of a government-issued ID and a live selfie taken with your device camera. These images are used only so a member of our support team can manually compare them side-by-side to confirm your identity before granting edit permissions — we do not use facial recognition, biometric matching, or any automated analysis of these images. The images are stored in a private, access-restricted location, are never shared with any third party, and are permanently deleted as soon as a decision is made on your request (approved or rejected).

Temple interactions: Temples you follow, temple visits you record, and your visit history.

Community content: Posts, comments, and reactions you make in the Satsang / Feed section.

Usage data: Features you use, screens you view — used only in aggregated, anonymized form to improve the app.

Location data: Your approximate or precise location, only when you explicitly grant permission, used only to display nearby temples.

Crash reports: Technical logs to identify and fix bugs.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Authenticate you and maintain your account (contractual necessity)
• Display and manage temple follows and visit history (contractual necessity)
• Display your posts in the Satsang Feed (contractual necessity)
• Show nearby temples when you permit location (consent)
• Respond to support requests (legitimate interest)
• Improve reliability via anonymized crash/usage data (legitimate interest)
• Investigate policy violations and ensure safety (legitimate interest)
• Comply with legal obligations (legal obligation)

We do not use your data for advertising, behavioral profiling, or any commercial purpose.

4. Third-Party Services

Google Sign-In (current): We use Google Sign-In to authenticate users. We receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google, processed under Google's Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy).

Google Maps Platform (current): Used to display temple locations. Google Maps may collect device location information per Google's Privacy Policy. You may revoke location permission at any time in your device settings.

Sign in with Apple (current): Apple provides authentication data under Apple's Privacy Policy. We will support Apple's private relay email.

Facebook Login (current): Meta provides authentication data under Meta's Privacy Policy.

OpenStreetMap (planned map migration): OSM tile data is licensed under the Open Database License. Tile serving does not involve personal data collection.

We do not share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or any third party for commercial purposes.

5. Data Retention

Account profile: Retained while your account is active; deleted upon account deletion.

Temple follows and visit history: Retained while account is active; deleted upon account deletion.

Feed posts and comments: Removed from public view immediately on user request; permanently deleted from servers within 30 days.

Consent records: Retained for 3 years from account deletion (with personal identifiers removed) to satisfy regulatory proof-of-consent requirements.

7. Your Rights

Regardless of where you live, you may:

• Access your personal data by contacting contact@mydivinity.org
• Correct inaccurate data from within the app or by contacting us
• Delete your account and associated data from Settings > Account
• Revoke location permission at any time in your device settings

EU/EEA/UK users (GDPR): You also have the right to erasure, data portability, restriction, objection, and to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority.

India users (DPDP Act 2023): You have the right to obtain information about processing, correction, erasure, and grievance redressal. Contact contact@mydivinity.org for all requests. Users under 18 in India: data is processed only with verifiable parental consent.

California users (CCPA): We do not sell personal data. We will honor deletion and access requests from California users in good faith.

8. Children's Privacy

The Divinity app is rated 16+ on the App Store and Google Play. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. Under India's DPDP Act, users under 18 require parental consent for data processing. If you believe a minor has used the app without appropriate consent, contact contact@mydivinity.org.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical safeguards including encrypted data transmission (TLS/HTTPS) and secure database access controls. In the event of a data breach, we will notify you and relevant regulatory authorities within timeframes required by applicable law (72 hours under GDPR; promptly under India's DPDP Act).

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored and processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required by GDPR, we implement Standard Contractual Clauses (EU SCCs) or equivalent transfer mechanisms.

11. Changes to This Policy

We will notify you of material changes through an in-app notification at least 30 days before changes take effect. For significant changes, a new version number will be issued and your renewed acceptance will be requested.

12. Contact

Privacy inquiries: contact@mydivinity.org

EU/UK users may also contact their national Data Protection Authority.