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PeaceWithGita – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

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Emergency Situations and Crisis Disclaimer

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY

If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or harming others — or if you are in a mental health emergency:

  • • Immediately stop using PeaceWithGita
  • • Contact local emergency services (e.g., 911 in the U.S.)
  • • Visit the nearest hospital or emergency room
  • • Speak to a licensed mental health professional

PeaceWithGita is not a crisis service and cannot provide emergency help.

🪷Introduction

Welcome to PeaceWithGita, a voice-based spiritual AI experience rooted in the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. By using our app or website, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

🔐Google OAuth Integration and Data Access

PeaceWithGita uses Google OAuth for secure authentication. This section specifically addresses Google's requirements for third-party applications.

Google User Data Access

What we access from your Google account:

  • • Email address (for account creation and login)
  • • Basic profile information (name, if provided)
  • • Google account ID (as unique identifier)

What we do NOT access: Your Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Photos, or any other Google services data.

Purpose of Google Data Access

  • • Account Creation: We use your Google email to create your PeaceWithGita account
  • • Authentication: Google OAuth provides secure login without requiring you to create a separate password
  • • Personalization: Your name (if provided) is used to personalize your spiritual journey experience
  • • Account Management: Google account ID serves as a unique identifier for your account

Data Storage and Security

  • • Secure Storage: All Google OAuth data is stored encrypted in our Supabase database
  • • No Third-Party Sharing: We do not share your Google data with any third parties
  • • Limited Access: Only authorized PeaceWithGita personnel can access this data for support purposes
  • • Data Minimization: We only store the minimum data required for service functionality

Your Rights

You can revoke our access to your Google account at any time through your Google Account settings, or delete your PeaceWithGita account entirely through our app settings.

🔞Eligibility and Age Restrictions

  • • You must be 18 or older to use PeaceWithGita.
  • • If you are 13–17 years old, you may only use the app with a parent or guardian's consent.
  • • We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13.

🧘User Accounts

To use the full features of PeaceWithGita, you may be asked to create an account with your email. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. Any activity under your account is your responsibility.

💳Subscriptions and Payments

  • • We offer free and paid plans.
  • • Payments are securely processed via Stripe.
  • • Subscriptions are governed by Stripe's own terms and refund policies.
  • • If you cancel a paid plan, refunds may be issued on a pro-rated basis within 14 days of purchase.

🧠AI and Limitations Disclaimer

  • • Our AI is inspired by Krishna and guided by Gita wisdom — but it is not a licensed therapist.
  • • The advice provided is spiritual and reflective, not clinical or medical.
  • • The AI may not fully understand your context or emotions and may not always provide appropriate responses.
  • • Please use discretion and do not treat AI suggestions as professional guidance.

🔐Data Collection and Usage

We collect and process the following types of data:

Data Accessed from Google OAuth

  • • Email Address: Used for account creation and authentication
  • • Basic Profile Information: Name (if provided) for personalization
  • • Google Account ID: Used as unique identifier for your account

Note: We only access the minimum required information for authentication. We do not access your Google Drive, Gmail, or any other Google services data.

Voice and Conversation Data

  • • Voice Recordings: Processed in real-time by ElevenLabs for AI conversation
  • • Conversation Transcripts: Stored securely for session summaries and personalization
  • • Session Summaries: Generated by OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo for your reflection
  • • Usage Analytics: Session duration, frequency, and feature usage (anonymized)

Payment and Subscription Data

  • • Billing Information: Processed securely by Stripe (we do not store credit card details)
  • • Subscription Status: Plan type, renewal dates, and usage quotas
  • • Payment History: Transaction records for subscription management

🔄How We Use Your Data

  • • Authentication: Google OAuth data is used solely for secure account access
  • • Service Delivery: Voice conversations and AI responses are processed to provide spiritual guidance
  • • Personalization: Session history helps tailor future conversations to your spiritual journey
  • • Summary Generation: Conversation transcripts are processed by OpenAI to create meaningful session summaries
  • • Usage Tracking: Analytics help us improve the service and ensure fair usage according to your plan
  • • Billing Management: Payment data is used to manage your subscription and provide customer support

🤝Data Sharing with Third Parties

We work with trusted third-party services to provide our platform:

  • • Google: OAuth authentication data (email, basic profile) - used only for account creation and login
  • • ElevenLabs: Voice recordings and transcripts - processed for AI conversation and immediately deleted after processing
  • • OpenAI: Conversation transcripts - used solely for generating session summaries, not stored by OpenAI
  • • Stripe: Payment information - processed for subscription billing, we do not store credit card details
  • • Supabase: All user data is stored securely in our Supabase database with encryption at rest

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties. All data sharing is limited to what is necessary for service delivery and is governed by strict data protection agreements.

🛡️Data Storage and Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your data:

  • • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
  • • Database Security: Supabase provides enterprise-grade security with Row Level Security (RLS) policies
  • • Access Controls: Strict access controls ensure only authorized personnel can access user data
  • • Secure APIs: All API communications use secure authentication tokens
  • • Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security practices
  • • Third-Party Security: All our service providers (Google, ElevenLabs, OpenAI, Stripe) maintain industry-standard security certifications

📧Communication

By creating an account, you consent to receive emails from PeaceWithGita about:

  • • Important app updates
  • • Session summaries or usage alerts
  • • Feedback requests or promotions (you can opt out anytime)

⏰Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

Retention Periods

  • • Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after deletion
  • • Conversation Data: Session transcripts and summaries are retained for 2 years for personalization and service improvement
  • • Voice Recordings: Not stored by us - processed in real-time by ElevenLabs and immediately deleted
  • • Payment Data: Retained for 7 years as required by financial regulations
  • • Usage Analytics: Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for service improvement

Your Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data at any time:

  • • Account Deletion: Use the "Delete Account" option in Settings to remove all your data
  • • Data Export: Request a copy of your data before deletion (GDPR compliance)
  • • Partial Deletion: Request deletion of specific data types while keeping your account
  • • Contact Support: Email us at team@peacewithgita.com for assistance with data deletion

Deletion Process

When you request account deletion, we will:

  • • Delete all conversation transcripts and summaries
  • • Remove your profile and account information
  • • Cancel any active subscriptions
  • • Anonymize usage analytics data
  • • Complete deletion within 30 days of your request

🧾Intellectual Property

  • • All AI-generated content and app visuals are property of PeaceWithGita.
  • • You retain ownership of any original text or audio shared with the AI.
  • • By using the app, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use anonymized content to improve the service.

❌Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use PeaceWithGita to:

  • • Harass, threaten, or abuse others
  • • Share illegal, hateful, or explicit content
  • • Attempt unauthorized access or reverse engineering
  • • Impersonate others or violate any laws

🔒Account Suspension

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if:

  • • You violate our policies
  • • You misuse the app in any harmful or abusive way
  • • We detect suspicious or unauthorized activity

🧾Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our app evolves. If we make significant changes, we'll notify users via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the app means you accept the updated policy.

♿Accessibility

We are committed to making PeaceWithGita accessible. If you have any difficulty using the app or have accessibility-related requests, please contact us.

🔗External Links

PeaceWithGita may link to third-party websites (e.g. Stripe, YouTube, Instagram). We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

📥Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data:

PeaceWithGita Support Team

✉️Email: team@peacewithgita.com

🌐Website: www.peacewithgita.com

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