App Name: Divya Shivcharcha
Last Updated: 16 July 2026

Your privacy is important to us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information the Divya Shivcharcha app collects, how it is used, and how your information is protected. We are committed to maintaining your trust and ensuring your privacy.

Acceptance of Terms :

By installing or using our app ( Divya Shivcharcha ), you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, please discontinue use of the app.

Information We Collect :

We do not collect any personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, location, etc.

However, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including but not limited to:

• Device model and type  

• Operating system version  

• Internet or network connection status (Wi-Fi, mobile data, etc.)  

• Advertising ID (collected by Google AdMob SDK for ad personalization)  

• Approximate location (based on IP address) 
  
  

This information is not linked to any specific individual and is used solely to improve the quality of the app and enhance the user experience. 

How We Use This Information :

We do not collect personal information. The limited non-personal data automatically collected may be used for:

• Improving app performance and fixing technical issues

• Ensuring smooth delivery of audio/image content

• Displaying non-personalized ads to support free usage

We do not use this information for analytics, profiling, or tracking users across apps or websites.

Local Storage (SharedPreferences) :

Divya Shivcharcha stores certain user preferences locally on your device using Android's SharedPreferences.

Examples include:

• Font size

• Narrator (Text-to-Speech) settings

• Quiz preferences

• Other app settings selected by the user

These preferences remain only on your device.

They are not uploaded to our servers, not shared with third parties, and not used to identify you.

If you clear the app data or uninstall the app, these locally stored preferences will also be removed.

Permissions Uses by the App :

Based on the app’s features, we may request the following Android permissions, including but not limited to:

a) INTERNET

• To load advertisements.

• To stream audio content (e.g., bhajans) and load images or data from the internet
  
  

b) ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

• To check network availability and ensure smooth content delivery.

NOTE: Some services may be added automatically by Android libraries or third-party SDKs (such as AdMob, Glide, or Android MediaPlayer). These permissions may include, but are not limited to: run foreground service, prevent phone from sleeping, and Google Play license check.

These permissions are not manually requested by us and are not used to collect or store any personal information. They are required for basic app functionalities such as streaming media or displaying ads.

We do not request or access any sensitive permissions such as camera, microphone, contacts, location, or device storage.

Third-Party Services Used :

We use the following third-party services and libraries in our app:

a) Google AdMob (for Advertisements)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements in the app. AdMob may collect and use the following non-personal data to serve relevant ads, including but not limited to:

•  Advertising ID (used for personalized ads)

• Device model and operating system version

• Internet or network connection status (Wi-Fi or mobile)

• Approximate location (based on IP address)

This data is handled according to Google AdMob’s Privacy Policy

> Note: We do not collect any personal information from users.

b) Glide (For Loading Images)

We use the Glide library to efficiently load images hosted on external sources such as Google Drive. When an image is loaded, your device may connect to the hosting server, which may log information such as your IP address or basic request metadata. 

Glide itself does not collect, store, or share any personal user information.  

c) MediaPlayer (For Audio Streaming)

The app uses Android’s built-in MediaPlayer to stream bhajans/Audio from Google Drive. When users play an audio file, their device may connect to Google’s servers to retrieve the media. During this process, Google may log basic information such as IP address or request metadata, as per their privacy policies. We do not collect or store this data.

• The app does not access or play any private files stored on your device. 

• No storage permission is required.

Read Google's Privacy Policy

Data Storage and Sharing :

We do not collect or store any personal information directly within the app. However, we use third-party services such as Google AdMob (for advertisements) and Google Drive (for loading images and streaming audio content), which may collect limited non-personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies, such as:

• Device model and operating system version  

• Advertising ID  

• IP address (used to estimate approximate location)  

• Network type (Wi-Fi or mobile)

We do not store this information on our own servers, and we do not share or sell any user data to any third party.

Data Security :

Our app does not store any user data on a server. All data processing is handled by third-party services.

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect data. However, please note that data transmission over the internet can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy :

app is intended for general audiences and is not targeted at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children.

If we become aware of such data being received, it will be deleted immediately.

Changes to This Policy :

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If any significant changes are made, users will be informed on this page.

Before such changes take effect, the Last Updated date at the top of this policy will be revised accordingly.

We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use and manage their information.

All changes become effective once posted on this page. 

Contact Us :

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:

• By email:  swarakumari656@gmail.com      or     divyashivcharcha@gmail.com