Shri Gurudev Ranade Samadhi Trust

Privacy Policy

Effective date: 29th January 2026

Thank you for using Namsadhan. This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways to provide and manage our services:

  • Google Authentication: When you sign in with Google, we may receive your name, email address, profile information, and a Firebase user ID. We use this only to create and manage your Namsadhan account.
  • Usage and Progress Data: We store app activity and progress data for Namasmaran tracker and progress.
  • Secure Storage: Some data is stored locally on your device using secure/local storage. Some account-linked progress data may be stored securely using Firebase/Google Cloud services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our app and its features.
  • Personalize your experience.
  • Communicate with you, including sending you notifications if you have them enabled.
  • Ensure the security and stability of our application.

3. App Permissions

To provide the full functionality of the Namsadhan app, we require certain permissions on your device.

  • Microphone (android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO): This permission is required by a core audio library (expo-av) that the app uses to play sounds. We do not, under any circumstances, record, store, or transmit any audio from your device's microphone. The permission is solely to enable audio playback features.
  • Notifications: This permission allows us to send you reminders if you opt-in to receive them.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party service providers to operate, maintain, and improve our application. These providers may collect, process, and store information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Firebase

We use Firebase services provided by Google for features such as authentication, storage, etc.

Firebase Privacy and Security Information

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Firebase utilizes Google Cloud Platform for backend infrastructure.

Google Privacy Policy

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for content delivery, security, and network protection.

Cloudflare Privacy Policy

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use third-party advertising SDKs. We share data only with service providers necessary to operate the app, such as Google/Firebase and Expo.

6. Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated app data via Namsadhan app or by contacting us at:

Namsadhan Support

7. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your information. We use administrative and electronic measures, including secure cloud storage provided by Google Cloud and Google Services, to safeguard your data from loss, theft, and unauthorized access.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "effective date" at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: