Privacy Policy for Buddha Dharanis
Effective Date: December 2024
App Name: Buddha Dharanis
Developer: Digital Buddha Apps
IMPORTANT: This app is designed for a general audience, including children under 13 years of age. We are fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not collect any personal information from users of any age.
1. Information We Collect
We DO NOT collect any personal information.
Buddha Dharanis does not collect, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information from users, including:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Physical addresses
- Geolocation data
- Photos or videos
- Contacts
- Any other personal information
2. COPPA Compliance (Children Under 13)
This app is safe for children under 13 years of age. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requirements:
- No Personal Data Collection: We do not collect any personal information from children or adults
- Child-Directed Treatment: All ads shown through Google AdMob are configured for child-directed treatment
- Non-Personalized Ads: We only show non-personalized, age-appropriate advertisements
- No Tracking: We do not track user behavior or create user profiles
- Parental Consent Not Required: Since we collect no personal information, parental consent is not required
3. Advertising
Buddha Dharanis displays advertisements through Google AdMob to support free access to Buddhist dharanis and prayers. Our advertising is COPPA-compliant:
- Non-Personalized Ads: All advertisements are non-personalized and do not use cookies or device identifiers for ad targeting
- Age-Appropriate Content: Ads are restricted to General Audiences (rated G) content only
- Child-Directed Treatment: AdMob is configured to treat all users as children under 13
- Limited Data Collection: Google AdMob may collect limited technical information (device type, app version) solely for ad delivery, but does not collect personal information
For more information about Google AdMob's privacy practices, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4. Third-Party Services
The only third-party service used in this app is Google AdMob for advertisements. Google AdMob is configured with child-directed treatment and COPPA compliance settings.
5. Data Security
Since we do not collect any personal information, there is no personal data to secure. The app functions entirely offline except when displaying advertisements.
6. Internet Permissions
Buddha Dharanis requires internet permission only for the following purposes:
- Displaying advertisements through Google AdMob
- No other data is transmitted over the internet
7. User Rights
Since we do not collect any personal information:
- There is no personal data to access, modify, or delete
- No user accounts are created
- No data is shared with third parties (except anonymous ad delivery)
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the app. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our COPPA compliance, please contact us at:
Email: digitalbuddhaapps@gmail.com
Developer: Digital Buddha Apps
10. Parental Rights (COPPA)
Parents and guardians have the following rights regarding children's use of this app:
- Review: Since no personal information is collected, there is nothing to review
- Delete: Since no personal information is collected, there is nothing to delete
- Refuse Further Collection: No personal information is collected at any time
Parents can contact us at digitalbuddhaapps@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Summary: Buddha Dharanis is a safe, COPPA-compliant app that provides Buddhist dharanis and prayers. We collect no personal information from users of any age, and all advertisements are non-personalized and age-appropriate for children.