Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 28 September 2026

Privacy Policy – PoojaBooks.Com

PoojaBooks.Com (“PoojaBooks”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how PoojaBooks.Com collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares information when you use:

the PoojaBooks.Com website;
the PoojaBooks mobile application;
our Panchang, calendar, religious-content and devotional features;
our online shopping services; and
any other services or features that link to this Privacy Policy.

By using PoojaBooks.Com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. About PoojaBooks.Com

PoojaBooks.Com is a digital platform focused on Hindu religious books, religious knowledge, Panchang, festivals, Vrat, Puja Vidhi, Mantras, Aartis and related devotional products and services.

Our mobile application may provide features including:

Daily Panchang;
Hindu calendar;
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana information;
festival and Vrat information;
Muhurat and other time-based information;
reminders and notifications;
religious articles and content;
Puja Vidhi and Mantra content;
user accounts;
shopping and order-related services; and
other features introduced from time to time.

2. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use PoojaBooks.Com.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account, place an order, contact us, or use certain features, we may collect information such as:

Name
Email address
Mobile phone number
Shipping and billing address
Account credentials or authentication information
Order and transaction information
Information you provide when contacting customer support
Preferences that you voluntarily provide within the application

We collect only information reasonably necessary to provide the relevant service.

3. Google Sign-In and Google Account Information

If you choose to sign in to PoojaBooks.Com using your Google Account, we may receive information that Google makes available to us based on the permissions you authorize.

Depending on the Google sign-in configuration used by the application, this may include:

Your name
Your email address
Your Google Account profile identifier
Your profile picture, if made available by Google and required by the application

We use this information to:

create or maintain your PoojaBooks account;
authenticate your identity;
provide sign-in functionality;
associate your account with your PoojaBooks activity;
provide account-related services; and
communicate with you regarding your account or services where appropriate.

We do not use Google Account information for purposes unrelated to the functionality of PoojaBooks.Com.

We request only the Google permissions that are necessary for the functionality being provided. Google's OAuth policies require applications to request the minimum scopes necessary for their functionality.

Google User Data – Limited Use

PoojaBooks.Com's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Google user data will only be used to provide or improve user-facing features that are visible and relevant to the functionality of PoojaBooks.Com and for other purposes permitted under Google's applicable policies.

We do not sell Google user data.

We do not use Google user data for advertising, retargeting, or personalized advertising.

We do not transfer Google user data to data brokers or information resellers.

We do not use Google user data for creditworthiness, lending, or similar purposes.

Any transfer of Google user data will be limited to purposes permitted by Google's applicable policies, such as providing or improving an appropriate user-facing feature, security purposes, compliance with law, or other circumstances expressly permitted by Google.

4. Location Information

Some PoojaBooks features, particularly the Daily Panchang and Muhurat features, may require your approximate location or selected city.

Location information may be used to provide location-specific:

Sunrise and sunset times;
Moonrise and moonset times;
Tithi information;
Nakshatra information;
Rahu Kaal;
Yamaganda;
Gulika;
Muhurat;
Festival observances; and
other Panchang calculations.

You may be able to manually select a city instead of allowing the application to access device location.

We do not use location information for purposes unrelated to providing the relevant PoojaBooks functionality unless separately disclosed and permitted.

If the application requests device location permission, the request will be presented through the applicable device permission mechanism and, where required, accompanied by an appropriate explanation of the feature requiring the permission.

Google Play requires appropriate disclosure and consent when an app accesses sensitive data such as location in circumstances that may not reasonably be expected by users.

5. Device and Technical Information

When you use our website or application, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

Device type;
Operating system;
Application version;
Browser type;
IP address;
Language and regional settings;
Time zone;
Device or application identifiers where permitted and necessary;
Crash and diagnostic information; and
information about how the application is used.

This information may be used to:

operate and maintain the service;
diagnose technical problems;
improve application performance;
prevent fraud and abuse;
maintain security;
understand aggregate usage; and
improve our products and services.

We do not use persistent device identifiers to create unauthorized profiles of users or to combine such identifiers with personal or sensitive information in ways prohibited by applicable platform policies.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

PoojaBooks.Com may use cookies, local storage, pixels, analytics technologies and similar technologies to:

keep users signed in;
remember preferences;
maintain shopping-cart functionality;
understand website usage;
improve website performance;
maintain security; and
measure the effectiveness of our services.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Orders and Payments

If you purchase products from PoojaBooks.Com, we may collect information necessary to process and fulfill your order, including:

Customer name;
Contact details;
Delivery address;
Order details;
Payment status;
Transaction reference information; and
customer-service communications related to the order.

Payment card or banking information may be processed by our authorized payment service providers.

Where payment information is handled by a third-party payment provider, PoojaBooks.Com does not need to receive or store the complete payment credentials unless specifically required for the transaction and disclosed to you.

8. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through PoojaBooks.Com to:

Create and manage user accounts.
Authenticate users.
Provide Daily Panchang and calendar functionality.
Provide location-specific religious calendar information.
Provide festival, Vrat and Puja information.
Process and deliver orders.
Provide customer support.
Send service-related notifications.
Provide reminders requested by users.
Improve website and application functionality.
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security incidents.
Maintain and troubleshoot our systems.
Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.
Provide other features that the user has requested or enabled.

We will not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or consent where required by applicable law.

9. Notifications

If you enable notifications, PoojaBooks.Com may send notifications relating to:

Festivals;
Ekadashi;
Purnima;
Amavasya;
Pradosh;
important religious dates;
Panchang information;
reminders you configure;
orders and deliveries; and
other services you have requested.

You can generally disable notifications through your device or application settings.

10. Sharing of Information

We may share information with service providers that help us operate PoojaBooks.Com.

These may include providers involved in:

Website hosting;
Cloud infrastructure;
Authentication;
Payment processing;
Order fulfillment;
Shipping and logistics;
Customer support;
Analytics;
Application performance monitoring;
Security and fraud prevention;
Notifications and communications.

Such service providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to us and subject to appropriate contractual or legal requirements.

We do not sell your personal information.

We do not sell Google user data.

We do not provide Google user data to advertising platforms, data brokers or information resellers.

11. Google User Data

Where PoojaBooks.Com uses Google APIs or Google Sign-In, information received from Google will be handled in accordance with applicable Google API policies.

In particular:

We request only permissions necessary for the relevant functionality.
We use Google user data only for purposes disclosed in this Privacy Policy and permitted by Google.
We do not sell Google user data.
We do not use Google user data to serve advertisements.
We do not transfer Google user data to advertising platforms for personalized advertising.
We do not use Google user data to determine creditworthiness.
We do not use Google user data for lending purposes.
We do not allow unauthorized human access to Google user data.
We maintain appropriate safeguards for Google user data.

Google's current OAuth requirements specifically require applications to limit Google user data use to disclosed, permitted purposes and prohibit transfers or uses outside the permitted Limited Use framework.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Depending on the type of information and service involved, security measures may include:

Encryption during transmission;
Access controls;
Authentication controls;
Secure server infrastructure;
Monitoring and logging;
Security updates;
Limited access to personal information; and
Appropriate safeguards for third-party service providers.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. Users should also take appropriate steps to protect their account credentials and devices.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

providing requested services;
maintaining user accounts;
fulfilling orders;
resolving disputes;
maintaining business and transaction records;
preventing fraud and abuse;
complying with legal obligations; and
enforcing our agreements.

When personal information is no longer required, we will delete, anonymize or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal, accounting or regulatory requirements.

14. Account Deletion

If PoojaBooks.Com allows users to create an account, users may request deletion of their account and associated personal information through the account settings or the account-deletion mechanism provided by PoojaBooks.Com.

Users may also contact us using the contact details provided below to request account deletion.

When an account deletion request is received, we will delete or anonymize associated personal information within a reasonable period, except where retention is required or permitted by applicable law, such as information necessary for legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or legitimate business records.

Google Play requires apps that allow account creation to provide users with a way to request account deletion and to delete associated data, subject to applicable exceptions.

15. Children's Privacy

PoojaBooks.Com is not specifically directed toward children under the age required by applicable law to provide independent consent.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in violation of applicable requirements, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

16. Third-Party Services and Links

PoojaBooks.Com may contain links to third-party websites, applications, payment providers, delivery services or other services.

Those third parties operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services that are not controlled by PoojaBooks.Com.

17. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the services you use, you may have the ability to:

Access your account information;
Update account information;
Change notification preferences;
Disable location permissions;
Manage application permissions;
Sign out of your account;
Request deletion of your account; and
Contact us regarding your personal information.

You may also manage certain device permissions through your device's operating-system settings.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

Changes to our services;
Changes in technology;
Changes in applicable laws;
Changes in data-processing practices; or
Changes required by third-party platform policies.

When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

The latest version of this Privacy Policy will always be available on PoojaBooks.Com.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your personal information, please contact us:

PoojaBooks.Com
Website: PoojaBooks.Com
Email: PoojaBooks108@gmail.com
Address: Unity Towers, Bangalore 560048, India

For privacy-related requests, please use the subject line:

“Privacy Request – PoojaBooks.Com”

20. Effective Date

Effective Date: 28 September 2026
Last Updated: 28 September 2026