This Privacy Policy describes how Gregforge Labs LLC ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Jyotish Vani mobile application (the "App"). By using the App you agree to this policy.
1. Who we are
Gregforge Labs LLC, a California limited liability company (Entity #B20260047024), 675 Tasman Drive, Apt 2314, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, United States. Contact: support@gregforgelabs.com.
2. Information we collect
We collect only what is needed to operate the App. We do not sell your data.
- Account information. Email address and password (the password is handled by Firebase Authentication and is never visible to us in plaintext).
- Birth profile. Name, date of birth, time of birth, place of birth (with derived latitude, longitude, and timezone), gender, and optional occupation. You provide this so the App can compute your astrological chart.
- Chat history. Messages you send to the in-app astrology assistant ("Vani") and the assistant's replies. Stored locally on your device for conversation continuity. The current message and recent context are sent to our backend service for each turn.
- Current location you enter. If you choose to set a current location, we store the place name and derived latitude, longitude, and timezone locally on your device so timing features can use the correct place.
- Device and diagnostic information. Generic technical data such as app version, OS version, timestamps, error traces, and anonymized request metadata. We do not collect advertising identifiers, contacts, photos, microphone, camera, or device GPS location.
3. How we use information
- To create and authenticate your account.
- To compute your Vedic astrological chart and personalized interpretations.
- To deliver answers from the in-app assistant.
- To diagnose crashes and improve reliability.
- To comply with applicable laws.
4. Service providers (sub-processors)
We use a small number of trusted providers to operate the App. They process information only on our behalf and only for the purposes described here.
- Google Firebase Authentication — manages your email/password login.
- Google Cloud Run (United States) — hosts our backend chat service.
- Anthropic, PBC — provides the large language model that powers the assistant. Your message, recent chat context, and relevant astrological context are sent to Anthropic's API to generate each reply. Anthropic does not use this content to train its models.
- Google Maps Platform (Places & Time Zone APIs) — used to look up the city you typed during onboarding and to resolve its timezone.
5. Where data is stored
Your birth profile, current location, and chat history are stored locally on your device. Account credentials are stored by Firebase Authentication on Google's servers in the United States. Each chat message you send is processed in transit through our Cloud Run service in the United States and Anthropic's API; we do not retain chat content on our servers after the response is returned.
6. Data retention
- Account. Retained as long as you maintain an account. You may delete your account at any time (see Section 8); deletion removes your Firebase authentication record.
- Birth profile, current location, and chat history. Stored on your device. Removed when you delete the App, clear app data, or use in-app clearing controls where available.
- Backend logs. Operational logs (timestamps, error traces, anonymized request metadata) are retained for up to 30 days for debugging and abuse prevention.
7. Children
The App is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
8. Your choices and rights
- Access, correction, deletion. You can edit your birth profile in the App at any time. To request deletion of your account and associated data, use the in-app account deletion option or visit Account & Data Deletion.
- California residents (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise them, contact us as above.
- EEA / UK residents (GDPR). You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. The lawful basis for processing your information is the contract you enter into by using the App, and our legitimate interest in operating the service.
9. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards including TLS encryption for data in transit, Google Cloud's encryption at rest for stored credentials, and least-privilege access controls. No system is perfectly secure; we encourage you to use a strong, unique password.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be communicated through the App.
11. Governing law
This policy is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
12. Contact
Questions or requests: support@gregforgelabs.com
Mail: Gregforge Labs LLC, 675 Tasman Drive, Apt 2314, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA.