1. Introduction

Japa App is a platform to get the feeling of a writing JAPA of God.

Chant with devotion, count with ease. Download and start your jap journey with this Japa Counter all-in-one app.

Why this app?

Precision and simplicity: designed to help you focus on your devotion without distractions.

Track your spiritual progress: visualize your growth with detailed stats and insights.

Ad-free experience: enjoy an uninterrupted, ad-free spiritual journey.

To fulfill our commitment to respecting and protecting your privacy, we will adhere to the following principles:

1. We will inform you of the personal information that will be collected, and, where appropriate, seek your consent to collect, process, use, or disclose your personal information.
2. We will identify the purposes for which we will collect and further process your personal information.
3. We will only collect information that is necessary to carry out the identified purposes of use.
4. We will use or disclose your personal information only for the purposes for which it has been collected, except with your consent, or as required or permitted by applicable law, and we will retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes.
5. We will endeavor to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
6. We will implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information.
7. We will make our policies and practices for the handling of your personal information as transparent as is reasonably possible.
8. You will have access to your personal information and will be able to correct your personal information as appropriate in accordance with your rights under applicable law.
9. We will be accountable to you. We are interested in hearing your opinion regarding our compliance with these principles, this Privacy Policy, and applicable laws.

2. Purpose of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we will process and safeguard your personal information, and the rights and choices you have with respect to your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information you provide us when you use our app, optional services made available within the app, and other apps that integrate with or work in conjunction with our app. It also applies to personal information we collect when you visit websites maintained by us relating to our app, and personal information about you provided by other users of the service.

This Privacy Policy applies if you are using services, or any part of the services, anywhere in India.

3. What Kind of Information and Permission We Use

To provide you services, our app collects, uses, and transfers the following types of information:

a. Information Concerning Your Account

When you create an account in order to access the services, our app will ask you to provide your phone number. This information is necessary because we may send a text message via SMS to the phone number you provide, as part of our ongoing efforts to detect and deter unauthorized or fraudulent use of or abuse of services. We may also use your registered phone number to provide you important information about services.

b. Device Information and Access Logs When You Use Our Service

When you use services, we may obtain and maintain certain electronic identification or log data that is automatically provided by your device such as device type, OS type, IP address, browser information including type and language settings, device identifier, cookie data, advertising identifier, or mobile application identifier. This information is necessary as part of our ongoing efforts to detect and deter unauthorized or fraudulent use of, or abuse of, services, as well as to provide you with customized options and optimize the service for your device. Also, please note that a third-party advertising identifier may be associated with your account through our internal identifier.

c. Contact Information for Promotional Events and Customer Surveys [Optional]

If you choose to participate in promotional events or surveys that the app offers from time to time, we may request your contact details, such as your phone number, in order to confirm your participation eligibility.

d. Permissions We Use

We use the information and permissions in the app to improve our product and serve you better. We may require some permissions when you interact with our app so that you can use the functions our app provides.

4. How We Use and Handle Your Information

We do not send any user data off the user's device by libraries or SDKs used in your app, regardless of whether this information is transmitted to the developer or a third party.

We do not transfer user data from our server to a third party, or to another third-party app on the same device.

a. How Does We Use Your Information?

To provide services and any additional services, we use your personal information for the following purposes in accordance with this Privacy Policy:

• To provide services and any additional services to you and to allow you to transmit your user-generated content
• To verify your identity
• To allow you to use your account on multiple devices and transfer your account to another device
• To respond to requests you may make to use additional services
• To monitor, detect, and deter unauthorized or fraudulent use of, or abuse of, services
• To improve and optimize services and any additional services
• To provide you with information regarding services and any additional services
• To notify you of any other important information regarding services and any additional services, if necessary
• To comply with applicable laws or legal obligations

b. Data Security

To fulfill our commitment to respecting and protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information, we have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security standards, including industry-standard safeguards to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, misuse, alteration, or destruction of your information.

But we ask that you understand that due to the limitations of the internet, even while using the most advanced security technology available, we cannot guarantee 100% information security from intrusion during transmission or while stored in our systems. Therefore, we ask that you understand and confirm the risks involved when transmitting information to us. To help protect your privacy and confidentiality of your personal information, we also need your help. Please do not share your password with others or use the same passwords you use for other services. Also, please notify us in the event you suspect any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. When you store data on our server, we will ensure the safety of your data through policies, physical means, logical means, and related measures. However, the data on your device or computer depends more on your equipment safety, so we recommend that you take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of your local data.

Our app requests the READ_MEDIA_IMAGES permission to allow users to select and upload images from their device for their own personal use. Users can choose images to personalize their experience, such as adding spiritual imagery or content that aligns with their spiritual practices. These images are used solely for the user’s individual experience within the app and are not collected, stored, or shared in any way. We respect user privacy and ensure no images or personal data are accessed or transmitted outside of the app.

5. Information Disclosure

When you use our products or services, we assume that you allow and agree with these terms. Therefore, we shall not share your information with any third parties, sell or rent your information, or distribute this information to others, with the exclusion of the following situations:

• In order to protect our legal rights and interests, or those of our partners and clients, we may disclose your personal information as permitted by the extent of the law.
• In order to comply with local laws and regulations, for any mandatory reasons, to maintain the rights of others and to maintain public interests or other laws, we may release your personal information carefully and within the legal framework.

6. Policy Updates

We may modify our Privacy Policy from time to time for various reasons including improving our privacy practices, reflecting changes to our service, and complying with relevant laws. When there is an update on the Privacy Policy, we recommend that you carefully check the updated content every time. When you continue to use our products or services, we shall always assume that you agree to the terms and conditions that are effective at the present time.

Special

Sometimes there are special permissions required for the app. Their usage is listed below. Users can listen to spiritual audio with this app’s features. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE is required to get the state of orientation from the phone to keep a single orientation throughout the app. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS is required for Google Play services. In such cases, the authorized package is registered in Google Firebase Console and an authenticated file link is generated with the built APK file.

7. Sharing

We generally do not share personally identifiable information such as name, address, email, or phone number with other companies unless approved by you.

8. Children’s Privacy

This service does not address anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. In the case we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take the necessary actions.

More

Our privacy policy may change from time to time. When we do, we will revise the last updated date at the bottom of the privacy statement. We will obtain your opt-in consent for any updates to this Privacy Policy that materially expand the sharing or use of your personal information in ways not disclosed in this Privacy Policy at the time of collection.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policies, please contact us at trade.poojasingh@gmail.com.