Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 26, 2026
Nakshatra ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data.
What Data We Collect
When you use Nakshatra, we collect:
- Birth data: Your birth date, time, and location to create your astrological birth chart.
- Journal entries: The thoughts, feelings, and reflections you write in your journal.
- Mood data: Your mood selections and intensity ratings when you log entries.
- Chat messages: Your conversations with the AI Cosmic Guide.
- Device token: A unique identifier for sending you push notifications (only if you enable them).
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Generate your personal birth chart and astrological insights.
- Analyze your journal entries using AI (DeepSeek) to find patterns and provide personalized guidance.
- Improve your experience with tailored prompts, insights, and recommendations.
- Send you notifications if you have enabled them.
Third-Party Services
DeepSeek API: When you chat with the AI or receive insights, parts of your journal entries and messages are sent to DeepSeek's API to generate responses. DeepSeek does not use your data to train their models.
Swiss Ephemeris: Birth chart calculations run locally on our server. No data is sent to any third party for chart calculations.
We do not sell your data to anyone. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking services.
Data Retention
Your journal entries, chat history, and mood data are stored on our server until you choose to delete them. You can delete individual entries at any time. You can also request complete deletion of all your data.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of all data we have about you.
- Correction: Ask us to fix any incorrect information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete all your data.
- Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format (JSON).
Your Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)
If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights:
- Right to be forgotten: You can request complete deletion of all your data.
- Data portability: You can receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
Your Rights Under India's DPDP Act
If you are in India, you have additional rights:
- Consent withdrawal: You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your account.
- Grievance officer: If you have a complaint, contact our grievance officer at the email below.
Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know: Request details about what data we collect and how we use it.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt-out: We do not sell your personal data. There is nothing to opt out of.
Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Nakshatra is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have data from a child under 13, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data Security
We encrypt data in transit using HTTPS. Your data is stored securely on our servers. We do not share your data with third parties except as needed to provide the service (DeepSeek API for AI responses).
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:
Email: privacy@nakshatra.app
Grievance Officer (India): grievance@nakshatra.app
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