Privacy Policy

At GoodKarma (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we respect your spiritual journey and your personal privacy. GoodKarma is designed as a calm, offline-first devotional companion for Naam Jap and Mantra chanting.

1. On-Device Voice Recognition & Microphone Usage

GoodKarma provides an optional hands-free chanting counter powered by speech recognition. When you grant microphone access:

• 100% Local Real-Time Processing: Voice audio is analyzed solely in real time on your Apple device using on-device speech recognition algorithms to detect mantra syllables.
• No Audio Recording or Storage: We never record, compress, store, or archive your voice. Once a syllable is counted, the audio buffer is discarded from memory immediately.
• No Audio Transmission: No audio data, voice clips, or sound recordings are ever transmitted over the Internet to our servers, Apple, or any third party.
• Revocable Anytime: You can grant or revoke microphone permissions at any time via iOS Settings > GoodKarma > Microphone, or simply use our haptic Tap Counter mode.

2. Information We Collect and Store

We believe in minimal data collection strictly necessary to provide spiritual tracking:

A. Local Devotional Records (Stored on Device)

By default, your prayer counts, mala completions (108 counts), active streaks, custom mantras, and preference settings (such as haptics, theme, and language choice) are stored locally on your device using a local SQLite database. This data never leaves your device unless you choose to create an account for cloud backup.

B. Optional Account Data (Cloud Sync)

If you voluntarily choose to sign in to back up your progress across multiple devices:

• Account Identifiers: We store your email address or Apple Sign-In identifier through our secure authentication provider (Supabase).
• Sync Data: Your Jap count logs and mala summaries are stored in an encrypted database protected by PostgreSQL Row-Level Security (RLS). Only your authenticated session can access your records.
• Guest Mode: You can use GoodKarma completely anonymously without creating an account or providing an email address.

C. Anonymous Crash & Performance Diagnostics

We may receive aggregated, non-personally identifiable diagnostic reports provided by Apple if you have consented to share crash data with app developers in your iOS settings. This helps us fix bugs and improve performance.

3. Zero Third-Party Advertising & No Tracking

GoodKarma is a sacred spiritual utility. We do not participate in commercial advertising networks:

• We do not include third-party advertising SDKs (e.g., Google AdMob, Meta Audience Network).
• We do not track you across other companies' apps or websites (no IDFA or Apple App Tracking Transparency tracking).
• We do not sell, rent, license, or broker your personal data to any third parties or data brokers.

4. Data Storage, Security, and Retention

We employ industry-standard security practices to safeguard any information stored:

• Encryption in Transit & Rest: Cloud communications use modern TLS 1.3 encryption. Cloud database volumes are encrypted at rest.
• Row-Level Security: Strict database isolation policies ensure that your spiritual counts can only be read or modified by your authenticated account.
• Data Retention: We retain your sync data only for as long as your account remains active.

5. Account & Data Deletion Rights (Apple Guideline 5.1.1(v))

You retain full ownership and control over your data:

• In-App Self-Service Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated cloud data at any time directly inside the app by navigating to Settings > Privacy & Account > Delete Account. This permanently wipes your profile, prayer records, and credentials from our cloud servers.
• Manual Request: You can request immediate deletion of your data by emailing support@goodkarma.app or nikunjlakhani7@gmail.com with the subject line “Account Deletion Request”. We will process your deletion within 48 hours.
• Local Data: For offline guest users, uninstalling the app or clearing app storage permanently deletes all local records immediately.

6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR Compliance)

GoodKarma is family-friendly and does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that personal information has been collected from a child without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our app or regulatory requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of GoodKarma after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or privacy inquiries regarding GoodKarma, please contact us:

• Developer: GoodKarma Team (Nikunj Lakhani)
• Support Email: support@goodkarma.app / nikunjlakhani7@gmail.com
• Project Repository: github.com/Nikunjlakhani007/goodkarma
• Support Portal: goodkarma/support.html