1. Introduction
Gita Guide is a mobile application published by Adwiz Digital LLP, a company registered in Haryana, India ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the Gita Guide mobile application (the "App") and the website at www.gitaguide.life (the "Site").
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your data.
Gita Guide is a digital wellbeing app that intercepts moments of compulsive app-opening and presents wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita to help you build intentional phone habits.
Our core privacy philosophy
We collect as little data as possible, and what we do collect stays on your device wherever possible. We built this app to reduce mindless screen time — not to harvest your data.
2. What We Explicitly Do NOT Do
Before describing what we collect, here is what we never do — because we think that matters as much.
3. Data We Collect
3.1 Free vs. Paid Features
Many features in Gita Guide are free and do not require an account:
- Reading Bhagavad Gita verses during interceptions
- Browsing the Verses Library
- Choosing which apps to intercept
- Setting a cooldown duration
An account (email address) is only required if you purchase a premium subscription. This allows us to restore your subscription and history if you reinstall the App.
3.2 Data You Provide Directly
Account Registration (paid users only)
If you subscribe to a premium plan, we collect your email address to identify your account and allow restoration across devices or reinstalls. Account creation is not required for free features.
Verse History ("My Verses")
The "My Verses" section shows verses you have already been shown during interception events — it is a reading history, not a save or like feature. This history is stored locally on your device and, for paid subscribers, synced to our backend (Supabase) so it persists across reinstalls.
Subscription & Payments
Premium subscriptions are purchased through the Google Play Store. Subscription management is handled by RevenueCat, a third-party subscription platform. Google processes the payment; RevenueCat notifies us that a valid subscription exists. We do not receive or store your payment card number, billing address, or any financial details. We receive only a confirmation of subscription status.
Support & Feedback
If you contact us at hi@gitaguide.life, we collect your email address and message content only to respond to your enquiry.
3.3 Anonymous Usage Analytics (PostHog)
We use PostHog — a third-party analytics platform hosted in the cloud — to collect anonymous data about how users interact with the App. PostHog's cloud servers are located primarily in the United States.
The data we send to PostHog includes:
- Which screens are visited
- Which emotion categories are selected at interception
- Which features are used (e.g. "Go Deeper," verse history, share)
- App open and session events
- A randomly generated device identifier (not linked to your identity)
We do not send your name, email address, phone number, or any personally identifying information to PostHog. Events are anonymous and cannot be traced back to an individual. We use this data solely to understand which features are working well.
PostHog data is retained for a rolling 12-month period. · PostHog Privacy Policy
3.4 Android Accessibility Service
Gita Guide uses Android's Accessibility Service. This is required for the App's core function: detecting when you open an app you have chosen to intercept.
What the Accessibility Service does:
- Monitors which app moves to the foreground on your device (on-device only)
- When a designated app is detected, it triggers the Gita Guide interception screen
- Records an anonymous interception event (a count) to our backend — not which app triggered it
What the Accessibility Service does NOT do:
| Action | Status |
|---|---|
| Transmit which specific app triggered an interception to our servers | ✗ Never |
| Read content inside other apps (messages, feeds, emails, notifications) | ✗ Never |
| Record or transmit your screen | ✗ Never |
| Capture keystrokes or text you type | ✗ Never |
| Read your browsing history | ✗ Never |
| Transmit a list of your installed or intercepted apps to our servers | ✗ Never |
| Access your contacts, location, camera, or microphone | ✗ Never |
The list of apps you choose to intercept and your cooldown preferences are stored exclusively on your device (Android SharedPreferences) and are never transmitted to our servers or any third party.
3.5 Device & Log Data
We may automatically collect standard technical information such as device model, OS version, app version, and crash reports. This is used to diagnose bugs and improve App stability and does not identify you personally.
3.6 Website Only — Cookies
Our website (www.gitaguide.life) may use standard analytics tools that set cookies in your browser to understand visitor traffic. These cookies apply only to the website and have no connection to the App or your usage of it.
4. How We Use Your Information
| Data | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address (paid account) | Account management, subscription verification, account recovery | Contractual necessity |
| Verse history ("My Verses") | Sync reading history across devices and reinstalls | Contractual necessity |
| Subscription status (RevenueCat / Google Play) | Unlock premium features | Contractual necessity |
| Anonymous analytics (PostHog) | Understand feature usage, improve the App | Legitimate interests |
| Device / log data | Crash reporting, debugging, performance | Legitimate interests |
| Accessibility Service data | App interception — processed on-device only, never transmitted | Contractual necessity / on-device only |
| Support emails | Respond to your enquiry | Legitimate interests |
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share data only with the following service providers, solely to operate the App.
5.1 Supabase (Backend & Database)
Supabase provides our backend database. For paid subscribers, your account email and verse reading history are stored on Supabase servers. Supabase is GDPR-compliant and data is processed under a Data Processing Agreement.
Supabase Privacy Policy
5.2 PostHog (Analytics)
PostHog processes anonymous in-app usage analytics as described in Section 3.3. No personally identifying information is shared with PostHog.
PostHog Privacy Policy
5.3 RevenueCat (Subscription Management)
RevenueCat is a third-party subscription management platform that verifies your subscription entitlements and communicates subscription status to the App. RevenueCat receives a randomly generated device identifier and your subscription status from Google Play. We do not share your email address or any other personal data with RevenueCat.
RevenueCat Privacy Policy
5.4 Google Play Store
The App is distributed via the Google Play Store. Google manages the underlying subscription billing and payment processing. Adwiz Digital LLP does not receive your payment card details from Google.
Google Privacy Policy
5.5 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by applicable law, court order, subpoena, or government request. We will notify you of such a request where we are legally permitted to do so.
5.6 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of Adwiz Digital LLP, your information may be transferred as a business asset. We will notify affected users and provide choices wherever possible.
6. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account email (paid users) | Until account deletion, then purged within 30 days |
| Verse reading history ("My Verses") | Until account deletion |
| Subscription status | Until subscription ends or account deletion |
| Anonymous analytics (PostHog) | 12 months rolling |
| Support correspondence | 2 years from date of last contact |
| On-device data (intercepted apps list, cooldown settings) | Until you uninstall the App or clear its data |
To request deletion of your account and all associated data, email us at hi@gitaguide.life. We will confirm deletion within 30 days.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data:
- All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
- Supabase enforces row-level security, restricting data access to the authenticated user only
- We apply the principle of least privilege — systems only access the data they need to function
- The most sensitive data (your list of intercepted apps, cooldown preferences) never leaves your device
- PostHog data is anonymised before transmission and cannot be linked back to an individual
No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. While we take every reasonable precaution, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification — Correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") — Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing — Ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability — Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format
- Right to Object — Object to processing based on our legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing
- Right to Lodge a Complaint — File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hi@gitaguide.life. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Right to Know — What personal information we collect, use, and share
- Right to Delete — Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale — We do not sell your personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not treat you differently for exercising your rights
- Right to Correct — Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Categories of personal information collected (past 12 months):
| Category | Collected? |
|---|---|
| Identifiers (email for paid accounts; random device ID for analytics) | Yes |
| Commercial information (subscription status) | Yes, for paid users |
| Internet/network activity (anonymous app usage) | Yes (anonymised) |
| Financial information (payment card details) | No |
| Geolocation data | No |
| Biometric data | No |
| Communications content (messages, notifications from other apps) | No |
To exercise your California rights, contact us at hi@gitaguide.life.
10. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hi@gitaguide.life and we will delete it promptly.
11. International Data Transfers
Adwiz Digital LLP is based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Our service providers may process data outside India:
- PostHog (cloud analytics): Data may be processed in the United States
- Supabase (database): Data may be processed in the United States or European Union
- RevenueCat (subscription management): Data may be processed in the United States
These providers maintain appropriate data protection safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, where applicable.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the App's features. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Material changes will be communicated via an in-app notification, or by email if you are a paid subscriber with an account
Continued use of the App after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact & Registered Details
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your data, please contact us:
- Email: hi@gitaguide.life
- Website: www.gitaguide.life
- Company: Adwiz Digital LLP
- Address: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
For GDPR complaints, you may also contact your local Data Protection Authority. For UK residents, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.