1. Introduction
RashiByte ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
- Account Data: Email address, name, and password (encrypted).
- Birth Data: Date, time, and place of birth for chart calculations.
- Payment Information: Processed securely through third-party payment processors.
- Google Account Data: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture.
Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address, browser type, device information.
- Usage data and analytics.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Generate personalized astrological charts and analyses.
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service.
- Process transactions and send related information.
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages.
- Respond to your comments and questions.
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity.
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing).
- Advertising Partners: We display ads through Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service operated by Google. AdSense may use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie and the __gads / __gpi cookies) and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's "How Google uses information from sites that use its partner-sites" policy, or by visiting Google Ads Settings. Google also offers aboutads.info to opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- Encryption of sensitive data (passwords, payment info).
- Secure HTTPS connections.
- Regular security audits and updates.
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format).
- Withdraw consent at any time.
8. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in.
- Remember your preferences.
- Analyze how our Service is used (via Google Analytics).
- Personalise and measure advertising served by our advertising partner, Google AdSense. AdSense advertising cookies (such as __gads, __gpi, and the DoubleClick DART cookie) allow Google and its partners to serve ads based on your activity on this site and across the web. You can review and disable these cookies in your browser settings, via Google Ads Settings, or via aboutads.info/choices.
For more information about how Google uses data when you interact with sites that use Google partner products — including how to control what data is collected — please see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated effective date.
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