Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 12, 2025

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS

This app is designed for users of all ages, including children under the age of 13. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and protecting the privacy of all our users, especially children.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Amitabha Chants, developed by Digital Buddha Apps. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information collected through our app. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, use, and disclosure.

Amitabha Chants provides Buddhist chanting, prayers, and spiritual content suitable for practitioners of all ages.

2. Target Audience

This app is suitable for users of all ages, including children under 13 years old. The app provides Buddhist prayers, chants, and spiritual content that can be accessed by anyone interested in Pure Land Buddhism teachings, Amitabha Buddha practices, and meditation.

The app contains no social features, no user-to-user communication, and no inappropriate content for children.

3. Information We Collect

Our app is designed with privacy in mind. We do NOT directly collect, store, or process any personal information from our users, including:

Name, email address, or contact information
Location data or GPS coordinates
Photos, videos, or other media files
Personal preferences or user-generated content
Voice recordings or audio data
Contacts, calendar, or other device data
Any other personally identifiable information (PII)

Your chanting sessions, selections, and app usage remain completely private on your device.

4. Third-Party Services (Advertising)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the app to support free access to Buddhist teachings. AdMob may collect certain non-personal information to provide age-appropriate ads:

Device type, model, and operating system version
Unique device identifiers (such as Advertising ID - NOT personally identifiable)
IP address and general location (country/city level - NOT precise GPS)
App usage data and interaction with ads (anonymous)

Child Protection Measures:

✓ Our app is configured with COPPA-compliant settings in AdMob
✓ Ads are set to "child-directed" treatment
✓ Maximum ad content rating: General Audiences (G-rated)
✓ Personalized ads are DISABLED for children
✓ Ad frequency is limited (maximum 8 ads per session, 5 minutes minimum between ads)

5. How Information is Used

The limited, non-personal information collected by Google AdMob is used solely for:

Displaying age-appropriate, general audience advertisements
Measuring ad performance (anonymous analytics)
Improving ad delivery services

We do NOT:

Sell or share any data with other third parties
Track individual users across apps or websites
Create user profiles or behavioral targeting
Allow targeted advertising for children

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our app:

✓ Does NOT knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
✓ Uses only COPPA-compliant advertising through Google AdMob with child-directed settings
✓ Does NOT require registration, login, or account creation
✓ Does NOT include social features, chat, or user-to-user communication
✓ Does NOT allow in-app purchases
✓ Does NOT include external links (except to developer page and privacy resources)
✓ Does NOT collect photos, videos, location, or any sensitive data
✓ Does NOT use persistent identifiers to track children across apps or websites

Parental Rights: If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from your child under 13, please contact us immediately at digitalbuddhaapps@gmail.com and we will promptly investigate and delete such information.

7. Data Security

Since we do not collect or store personal information on our servers, there is minimal risk to user data. All app data (such as chant selections and playback history) remains locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the app and its functionality from unauthorized access or malicious attacks.

8. Opt-Out Options for Advertising

Users and parents have control over advertising preferences:

Android Devices: Go to Settings → Google → Ads → "Opt out of Ads Personalization"
Reset Advertising ID: Settings → Google → Ads → "Reset Advertising ID"
Google Ad Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage ad preferences
Family Link (for children): Parents can manage ad settings through Google Family Link

9. App Permissions

Our app requires minimal permissions:

Internet Access: To load advertisements (supports free app) and display privacy policy
Set Wallpaper (optional): Allows users to set Buddha images as device wallpaper - user initiated only

We do NOT request:

✗ Camera or microphone access
✗ Location or GPS access
✗ Contacts or calendar access
✗ Storage or file access (except for wallpaper feature)
✗ Phone or SMS access

10. Third-Party Links

Our app contains minimal external links (such as our developer page and social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage parents to supervise children's internet use and review external privacy policies.

11. International Users

This app is available worldwide. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that Google AdMob operates globally and may process data according to their privacy policy. We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR (Europe), PIPEDA (Canada), and other regional regulations.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be reflected in the app with an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Material changes affecting children's privacy will be prominently disclosed within the app.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, children's privacy, or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: digitalbuddhaapps@gmail.com
Developer: Digital Buddha Apps
App Name: Amitabha Chants

We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

14. Additional Resources for Parents

For more information about online privacy, child safety, and COPPA:

Google AdMob Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
COPPA Information (FTC): https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/childrens-privacy
Google Play Family Policy: https://play.google.com/about/families/
Google Family Link: https://families.google.com/familylink/ (Parental controls)
Net Cetera (Parents' Guide): https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/net-cetera-chatting-kids-about-being-online

15. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding data privacy:

Right to Access: Request information about data collection (though we collect no personal data)
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of any data (applicable to AdMob data - contact Google)
Right to Opt-Out: Disable personalized advertising (see Section 8)
Right to Lodge Complaint: Contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns

Our Commitment: Amitabha Chants is dedicated to providing a safe, educational, and spiritually enriching experience for users of all ages. We take the protection of children's privacy seriously and maintain the highest standards of data protection and COPPA compliance.

Thank You for Your Trust

We appreciate your trust in using Amitabha Chants. May this app support your spiritual practice and bring you closer to the compassionate teachings of Amitabha Buddha. Namo Amitabha Buddha! 🙏