Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Devalaya.

Devalaya is a mobile application designed for temple enthusiasts, devotees, researchers, tourists, and travelers interested in exploring and learning about temples around the world.

The application provides information about temples, including their history, religious and cultural significance, architectural features, traditions, religious practices, festivals, locations, and visitor information.

This Privacy Policy explains how Devalaya collects, uses, stores, processes, and protects information when you use our mobile application and related services.

2. Information We Collect

We aim to collect only the information necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the Devalaya application.

Depending on the features you use, we may collect information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Profile information
• Account information
• Information voluntarily submitted by the user

The application may also automatically collect limited technical information such as:

• Device type
• Operating system and version
• Application version
• Device language
• IP address
• Crash information
• Performance information
• General application usage information

3. Location Information

Devalaya may request access to your device location when you use location-based features.

Location information may be used to:

• Find temples near your current location
• Display nearby temples on maps
• Calculate distance between you and a temple
• Provide navigation assistance
• Recommend nearby religious or cultural places

You may disable location permission at any time through your device settings. Some location-based features may not function properly without location permission.

4. Temple Information and User Contributions

Devalaya may allow users, temple representatives, administrators, or contributors to provide temple-related information.

Submitted information may include:

• Temple name
• Temple address and location
• Temple photographs
• Historical information
• Religious and cultural information
• Festival information
• Opening and closing times
• Contact details
• Visitor information
• Comments, suggestions, or corrections

Information intentionally submitted for public display may become visible to other Devalaya users.

5. Camera, Photos and Media

Certain Devalaya features may request access to your camera, photographs, media files, or device storage.

These permissions may be required when uploading:

• Temple photographs
• Profile images
• Supporting documents
• Other user-generated content

Devalaya will only access these resources according to the permissions granted by you through your device.

6. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through Devalaya may be used to:

• Operate and maintain the application
• Provide temple information
• Display nearby temples
• Manage user accounts
• Personalize application features
• Process temple submissions and corrections
• Respond to user inquiries
• Improve application performance
• Diagnose technical problems
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Maintain application security
• Provide service-related communications
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements

7. Information Sharing

Devalaya does not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers where necessary for the operation of the application.

These services may include:

• Cloud hosting providers
• Database services
• Application analytics
• Crash reporting services
• Mapping and location services
• Push notification services
• Authentication services
• Email services
• Security services

We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or valid government request.

8. Third-Party Services

Devalaya may integrate third-party services including services provided by Google, Apple, mapping providers, analytics providers, hosting providers, and other technology service providers.

These providers may process certain information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

9. External Links

The application may contain links to external websites, maps, temple websites, religious organizations, tourism websites, social media pages, or other third-party resources.

Devalaya is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites or services.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect user information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Loss
• Misuse
• Modification
• Unauthorized disclosure
• Destruction

However, no mobile application, internet transmission, database, or electronic storage method can guarantee complete security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain accounts, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, meet legal obligations, and maintain application security.

Information may be deleted or anonymized when it is no longer required.

12. Account and Data Deletion

If Devalaya provides user accounts, users may request deletion of their account and associated personal information.

Account deletion requests can be submitted using the contact information provided at the bottom of this page.

Certain information may be retained where required for legal, security, fraud-prevention, or regulatory reasons.

13. Children's Privacy

Devalaya is intended as a general informational, cultural, educational, and travel application.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable privacy laws.

If a parent or legal guardian believes that a child has provided personal information without appropriate authorization, they may contact us to request review or removal of the information.

14. Religious and Cultural Information

Devalaya provides information regarding temples, religious traditions, festivals, cultural practices, historical information, and related subjects for educational, informational, cultural, and travel purposes.

We aim to present religious and cultural information respectfully. Users may contact us if they believe any temple or religious information displayed within Devalaya is inaccurate or inappropriate.

15. Accuracy of Temple Information

We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate information. However, temple details may change over time.

Information that may change includes:

• Opening and closing hours
• Festival schedules
• Entry requirements
• Dress codes
• Photography rules
• Contact details
• Religious ceremony schedules
• Admission fees
• Travel restrictions

Users should verify important information directly with the temple or relevant official authority before visiting.

16. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the features available in Devalaya, you may:

• Disable location access
• Disable camera permissions
• Disable photo or storage permissions
• Disable push notifications
• Update your account information
• Request correction of personal information
• Request deletion of your account
• Request deletion of eligible personal information

17. International Users

Devalaya provides information about temples around the world and may be accessible to users in multiple countries.

Information may therefore be processed or stored in a country different from the country where you reside.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our application, services, technologies, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Whenever the policy is updated, the Last Updated date at the top of this page will also be revised.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, correction requests, account deletion requests, or privacy-related requests concerning Devalaya, please contact us.