Last Updated: February 12, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Sri Hanuman Pathavali ("we", "us", or "our") handles information when you use our mobile application ("App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This App is designed to be a simple, offline reading tool for Hindu religious texts including Sundar Kand, Hanuman Chalisa, Hanuman Ashtak, and Bajrang Baan.
The App stores the following data locally on your device only. This data is never transmitted to our servers or any third party:
Reading progress and bookmarks
Reading statistics (paath count, streaks, last read date)
Daily reading time
Favorite verses
App preferences such as font size, font family, color theme, dark mode setting, auto-scroll speed, and screen awake preference
Notification reminder settings (enabled/disabled, preferred time)
All of this data remains entirely on your device and can be cleared at any time by clearing the App's data or uninstalling the App.
We do not collect, store, or process any personal information such as:
Name, email address, or phone number
Location data
Contacts
Photos or media
Account credentials
The App does not require any user registration or login.
The App does not use any analytics, tracking, or telemetry services. We do not monitor or record your behavior within the App.
Third-Party Services
1. Google AdMob
The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Google AdMob may collect and use certain data to serve ads, including:
Device identifiers (such as advertising ID)
IP address
General device information (device model, operating system version)
Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, which can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device's ad settings:
- On Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
Notifications
The App offers optional daily reading reminder notifications. These notifications are scheduled locally on your device and are not sent from any external server. No push notification tokens are shared with any third party. You can enable or disable notifications at any time from the App's Settings screen or from your device's system settings.
Permissions
The App may request the following permission:
Notifications: Required only if you choose to enable daily reading reminders. This permission is optional, and the App functions fully without it.
The App does not request access to your camera, location, contacts, microphone, calendar, or any other sensitive device features.
Data Security
Since all user data is stored locally on your device, the security of your data is managed by your device's built-in security features. We do not transmit or store any of your data on external servers.
Children's Privacy
The App does not knowingly collect any personal information from children. The App contains religious texts and is suitable for users of all ages.
Advertisements displayed through Google AdMob are subject to Google's policies regarding child-directed content.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: shrihanumanpathavali@gmail.com