Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Nakshatrica ("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 information when you visit our website and use our Vedic astrology services.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Birth Chart Data

To generate accurate Vedic birth charts, we collect:

• Date of birth
• Time of birth
• Place of birth (latitude and longitude coordinates)
• Name (optional, for chart identification)
• Gender (optional, for name suggestions)

Important: Birth chart data may be saved for quality assurance, audit, and analytics purposes to help us improve our services and ensure calculation accuracy. For registered users, birth chart data may also be saved to your account for future reference.

Location Data

For Panchang (Hindu calendar) calculations, we may request your location through your browser's geolocation feature. This is entirely optional and used solely to provide location-specific astronomical data such as sunrise, sunset, and muhurat timings.

Account Information

If you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name
• Password (encrypted)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent
• Device information

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: Generate accurate birth charts, Panchang data, Dasha calculations, and name suggestions based on Vedic astrology principles.
• Improve User Experience: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our website's functionality and features.
• Account Management: Manage your account, save your charts, and provide personalized services.
• Communication: Send service-related notifications and respond to your inquiries.
• Security: Protect against unauthorized access, fraud, and abuse.
• Quality Assurance: Review and audit chart calculations to ensure accuracy and improve our astrological algorithms.
• Analytics: Analyze usage patterns and calculation data to enhance our services.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Maintain your session when logged in
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve our services

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information about your use of our website:

• Analytics Services: To understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Payment Processors: To securely process payments for premium services (if applicable).
• Geocoding Services: To convert place names to coordinates for accurate calculations.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
• Service Providers: With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website, subject to confidentiality agreements.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable privacy laws, you have the right to know whether your personal information is being sold and to opt out of such sales.

Nakshatrica does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. This includes your birth chart data, account information, and any other personal details you provide to us.

If you are a California resident and have questions about this policy, you may contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.

Advertising & Analytics Disclosure

We use the following third-party services to analyze website usage and improve our services:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the site, but not your name or other identifying information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We do not currently display third-party advertisements on our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.

Automated Decision-Making

Our website uses automated systems to generate astrological calculations, including:

• Birth chart generation using Swiss Ephemeris astronomical algorithms
• Panchang calculations (Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana)
• Dasha period calculations
• Name suggestions based on Nakshatra

Important: These automated calculations are based purely on astronomical and traditional Vedic astrology algorithms. They do not make any decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you. The astrological information provided is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for making important life decisions.

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling in ways that produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect you.

Payment Information

If you purchase premium services or subscriptions, please note:

• We do not store payment card information. All payment transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or Razorpay).
• Payment processors handle your financial information according to their own privacy policies and PCI-DSS compliance standards.
• We only receive confirmation of successful transactions and basic transaction details (amount, date, subscription type) - never your full card number or CVV.

For questions about payment processing, please refer to our payment processor's privacy policy or contact us for more information.

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we are committed to:

• Investigating the breach promptly and taking immediate steps to contain it
• Notifying affected users as soon as reasonably practicable
• Providing information about what data was affected and steps you can take to protect yourself
• Reporting the breach to relevant authorities as required by applicable law
• Taking measures to prevent similar incidents in the future

We maintain security incident response procedures and regularly review our data protection practices to minimize the risk of unauthorized access to your information.

Confidentiality of Astrological Data

We understand that birth details and astrological information are highly personal and sensitive. We guarantee:

• Your birth chart data will never be shared publicly or with third parties without your explicit consent.
• We will not use your astrological information for any purpose other than providing the requested services.
• Chart data may be retained for quality assurance, audit, and analytics purposes to improve calculation accuracy and service quality.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: