Privacy Policy — How We Protect Your Data

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly, information generated through your use of the Service, and limited technical data collected automatically.

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and a password. You may optionally provide a display name. If you sign in using Google, we receive your email address, display name, and email verification status from Google. We do not receive or store your Google password. Your Google user identifier is stored to link your ModernAstro account to your Google account.

Birth Data

To generate astrological calculations, you provide birth date, birth time, and birth location (latitude/longitude). You may also provide a person's name and birth place name for display purposes. This data is stored in saved profiles and used solely for astronomical and astrological computations.

Payment Information

Payments are processed entirely by our third-party payment provider. We do not store credit card numbers, bank account details, or other sensitive financial information on our servers. We receive only a transaction confirmation, subscription status, and payment identifiers from the provider.

Usage Data

We automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and timestamps. This data helps us maintain service quality and diagnose issues.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Astrological calculations: Birth data is used to compute planetary positions, chart configurations, Dasha periods, Nakshatras, and other Vedic astrology data via our astronomical computation engine.
• Report generation: Birth data and calculation results are used to produce personalized PDF reports that you purchase.
• Account management: Email is used for login, password resets, and essential service communications.
• Subscription & billing: To manage your subscription status, process payments, and maintain purchase history.
• Service improvement: Aggregated, anonymized usage patterns help us improve features and performance.
• Support: To respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form.

3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secured cloud infrastructure. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption in transit using HTTPS/TLS for all connections
• Encryption at rest for stored data
• Passwords hashed using modern one-way hashing algorithms (never stored in plain text)
• Role-based access controls limiting internal access to user data
• Regular security reviews and dependency updates

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following categories of third-party services:

• Payment processing: Subscription and report payments are handled by our payment provider. Your payment data is governed by their privacy policy.
• Cloud hosting: Our servers run on managed cloud infrastructure with data centres subject to their provider's security certifications.
• Email delivery: Transactional emails (password resets, receipts) are sent via a third-party email service.
• Authentication (Google Sign-In): If you choose to sign in with Google, your authentication is handled by Google. During this process, Google receives confirmation that you are signing in to ModernAstro. We receive your email address, display name, and email verification status from Google. Google's use of your data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies & Tracking

ModernAstro uses the following types of cookies:

We also use localStorage (browser-only storage, never sent to servers) to remember your theme (light/dark) and colour scheme preferences.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. All fonts are self-hosted — no requests are made to external font services. On pages with Google sign-in, Google's Identity Services script may set its own cookies to manage the sign-in prompt. This is limited to authentication pages (login and registration) and does not track you across the site.

Cookie consent is not required in your region. All preference cookies are active by default.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can view and download your stored birth data and profile information at any time from your account settings.
• Correction: You can update or correct your birth data and profile details through your account.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us at [email protected]. We will process your request within 30 days.
• Data portability: Upon request, we can provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Children's Privacy

ModernAstro is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete such information.

Users between 13 and 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian's consent to use the Service, as stated in our Terms of Service.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. Specifically:

• Account data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of an account deletion request.
• Birth data & profiles: Retained while your account is active. Deleted along with your account.
• Purchase records: Retained for 7 years after the transaction date to comply with applicable financial and tax regulations.
• Usage logs: Automatically purged after 90 days.

Upon account deletion, we remove all personal data except where retention is required by law (e.g., tax records, legal disputes).

9. International Users

ModernAstro is operated from India. If you are accessing the Service from outside India, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and acknowledge that data protection laws in India may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, you may have additional rights. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. For material changes, we will notify registered users via email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact form: modernastro.com/contact