Privacy Policy

Living Geeta ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Living Geeta is a non-profit initiative dedicated to making the Bhagavad Gita's wisdom accessible to all. We take your privacy seriously and handle your data with the same care and respect that underpins our mission.

Personal Information

• Name and email address (when you create an account)
• Profile picture (if you sign in with Google)
• Messages sent through the contact form

Assessment & Wellness Data

• Guna assessment responses and profile (Sattva-Rajas-Tamas balance)
• Daivi-Asuri assessment responses (divine-demonic nature spectrum)
• Dosha (Prakriti) assessment responses (Vata-Pitta-Kapha constitution)
• Kosha Enhancement preferences and personalization data
• Wellness Journey historical profile snapshots

Usage Information

• Pages visited and features used
• Program enrollment and progress data
• Guidance by Krishna conversation history
• Reflection and journal entries

Technical Information

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address (for security and rate limiting)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Personalize your experience (e.g., Guna-based program recommendations)
• Send verification emails and important account notifications
• Respond to your inquiries through the contact form
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Ensure the security and integrity of our services
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (authentication, security). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics). You can opt out of these.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (theme, cookie consent choices).

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie banner or by clearing your browser cookies.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service providers: Email services (for verification and notifications), AI services (for the Krishna Guide feature), and analytics providers.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.

All third-party service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential.

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Hashed password storage (bcrypt)
• Rate limiting and brute-force protection
• Input sanitization to prevent injection attacks
• JWT token-based authentication with blacklisting
• Regular security audits

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Opt out of analytics cookies
• Request a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@livinggeeta.com.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

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

• Email: support@livinggeeta.com
• Contact form: livinggeeta.com/contact