1. Information We Collect
When you use MahaJyotish ("Service"), we collect:
- Birth details — name, date of birth, time of birth, birth place — used solely to generate your kundli report.
- Contact details — email address and/or phone number (optional) — used to deliver your report and send relevant follow-up communications.
- Payment information — on the website and the Android app, payments are made by UPI or PhonePe in your own payment app; in the iPhone and iPad app, reports, unlocks and the Plus membership are bought with Apple's In-App Purchase, where Apple takes the payment and we receive only Apple's signed purchase record. We keep the order history (product, amount, date) that tax law requires. We do not store card numbers or banking credentials on our servers.
- Mobile app (Android, iPhone and iPad) — the MahaJyotish app also offers sign-in with Google or, on iPhone and iPad, Sign in with Apple; an optional private diary (Smriti) and money record (Lakshmi Kosh); voice notes; photos and videos you add (Stories, diary, Vastu floor plans); chat messages, voice calls and community posts between members; push notifications; and usage analytics. Member calls may be recorded on Android (both sides are told before the call connects); they are not recorded on iPhone and iPad. All of this is described in the App Privacy Policy.
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, referring URL — used for security and analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To generate and deliver your Kundli report
- To send your report via email or WhatsApp (only if you provide these)
- To process payments for premium reports
- To send follow-up communications about astrology services (you may opt out at any time)
- To improve our service quality and user experience
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only with:
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim — birth place text is sent only to fetch latitude/longitude for chart calculations.
- Apple and Google — only in the app: to verify the sign-in you choose, to deliver notifications, and (Apple, on iPhone and iPad) to take In-App Purchase payments.
- VastuGuruji (our sister brand) — only if you explicitly request a consultation referral.
- Meta Platforms (WhatsApp Business Platform) — if you provide a WhatsApp/phone number, it is shared with Meta only to deliver your Kundli link, PDF report and payment/order confirmations to you over WhatsApp. Such messaging is also governed by WhatsApp's Business Messaging Policy. You can stop these messages at any time by replying STOP on WhatsApp or emailing info@mahajyotish.com.
WhatsApp Communications
If you share a WhatsApp number, we use the WhatsApp Business Platform (provided by Meta) to send you your generated Kundli, its PDF report and confirmations for any payment or report you unlock. We send these only to the number you provide and only for these service purposes — never for unsolicited marketing. Your number and message content are processed by Meta to deliver the messages. To stop, reply STOP on WhatsApp, or request removal via our Data Deletion page.
4. Data Retention
Your kundli data is retained for 2 years to allow you to revisit your chart. Payment records are retained for 7 years as required by Indian tax law (GST). If you delete your account, any kundli you had paid for leaves behind only a one-way code made from its birth date, time and place (no name, phone, email or birth details) and the names of the products bought, kept for up to 400 days — so that if you make that same kundli again, what you paid for comes back and you are never charged twice. The code cannot be turned back into your details. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing support@mahajyotish.com.
5. Cookies
We use session cookies to keep you signed in. We do not use tracking cookies. Third-party analytics (Google Analytics, if enabled) may set their own cookies subject to Google's privacy policy.
6. Security
All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Birth data is stored encrypted in our database. Admin access is password-protected. We follow industry-standard security practices.
7. Your Rights
Under Indian IT Act and applicable privacy law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@mahajyotish.com.