Privacy Policy – GocharPath

At GocharPath, your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1.Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

Name (optional)
Email address
Birth date, time, and place (for personalized guidance)

b) Automatically Collected Information

Device type
Browser type
IP address (anonymized where possible)
Usage data (pages visited, interactions)

2.How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

provide personalized astro-based guidance
improve platform performance
authenticate users
comply with legal requirements

We do not sell personal data.

3.Google Login & OAuth

If you sign in using Google:

We receive basic profile information (name, email)
We use it only for authentication
We do not access contacts, emails, or other Google data

GocharPath complies with Google OAuth and API Services User Data Policy.

4.Data Storage & Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your data.

However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5.Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide the Service or comply with legal obligations.

You may request deletion of your data at any time.

6.Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

access your data
correct your data
request deletion

7.Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page.

8.Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & India DPDP)

We process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

User consent (for personalization and analytics)
Performance of a service requested by the user
Legitimate interest to improve platform experience
Legal obligation, where applicable

For users located in India, we comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

9.Children's Privacy

GocharPath is not intended for users under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10.International Users

If you access GocharPath from outside India, your information may be processed in countries where data protection laws may differ. We take reasonable safeguards to protect your data.