Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Shastrarthi ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our website and services. By using Shastrarthi, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: name, email address, and authentication details.
• Usage information: pages visited, interactions, feature usage, and approximate device/browser details.
• User content: prompts, notes, saved texts, bookmarks, and other content you create in the app.
• Technical logs: IP-derived diagnostics, error logs, and security-related metadata.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Shastrarthi platform.
• Authenticate users and secure accounts.
• Personalize your study experience and preserve your saved work.
• Respond to support requests and communicate important service notices.
• Monitor reliability, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and understand product usage. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may impact service functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

We rely on third-party infrastructure and services (for example, hosting, database, authentication, and AI providers) to deliver core functionality. These providers may process information on our behalf under their own terms and privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the service, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your account data, subject to legal and operational retention requirements.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Request a copy of your data where legally applicable.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Shastrarthi is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact us at privacy@shastrarthi.com.