🙏 e-Gohonzon

Last updated: January 2025

Effective date: January 1, 2025

1. Information We Collect

e-Gohonzon is a sacred Buddhist spiritual application that respects your privacy and the sanctity of your spiritual practice. We collect minimal information necessary for app functionality:

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to enhance your spiritual experience and improve our services:

• Improve app performance and audio quality
• Optimize karaoke highlighting and timing
• Provide better spiritual content in multiple languages
• Fix technical issues and enhance stability
• Ensure compatibility across different devices
• Personalize your prayer and meditation experience
• Develop new features that serve the spiritual community

3. Information Sharing

We deeply respect the privacy of your spiritual practice. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. Information may only be shared when:

• Required by law or legal process
• Necessary for essential app functionality
• With your explicit written consent
• To protect the rights and safety of users
• In case of emergency situations requiring immediate action

4. Data Security

We implement strong security measures to protect your information with the same reverence we hold for sacred texts. Your data is protected against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction through:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Secure data transmission protocols
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure data storage practices

5. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following services to enhance functionality:

• Google AdMob: For displaying respectful advertisements that align with our spiritual values
• Google Analytics: For understanding app usage patterns (completely anonymized data)
• Crash Reporting: For identifying and fixing technical issues quickly

All third-party services are carefully chosen to respect the spiritual nature of our app and are configured to minimize data collection while maintaining functionality.

6. Audio and Karaoke Features

Our sacred audio features are designed with privacy and security in mind:

• Audio files stored securely on your device
• Karaoke lyrics and timing processed locally
• Audio enhancement settings saved on your device
• No audio content transmitted to external servers
• Prayer recitation data kept private and local
• No recording or storage of your voice or recitations

7. Spiritual Content and Languages

We support multiple languages for prayers to serve the global Buddhist community:

• Content selection based on your language preference
• Multilingual prayer texts stored locally
• Cultural and religious content handled with respect
• No tracking of specific prayers or spiritual practices
• Support for 17 languages including English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Thai, Portuguese, Indonesian, Bengali, Italian, and Dutch

8. Children's Privacy

9. International Users

Our app serves the global Buddhist community. Users outside their country of residence should note that:

• Information may be processed according to international privacy standards
• We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other international privacy regulations
• Data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different privacy laws
• We maintain the same level of protection regardless of your location

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to better serve our spiritual community. When we make changes:

• Material changes will be communicated through the app with appropriate notice
• Users will be notified of significant updates
• Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of updated policies
• We maintain a history of policy changes for transparency

11. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request complete data deletion
• Portability: Request data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt-out of data collection (may limit app features)
• Advertising: Control advertising through device settings
• Contact: Contact us with any privacy concerns
• Spiritual Practice: Practice your spiritual path with complete privacy

12. Contact Information

13. Sacred Commitment

By using e-Gohonzon, you consent to this privacy policy. We commit to:

• Maintaining the sacred nature of your spiritual practice
• Protecting your personal information with the highest standards
• Respecting the privacy and dignity of all users
• Serving the spiritual growth of the global Buddhist community
• Continuing to improve our privacy practices and protections