Navkar is a daily Jain devotional companion app, owned and operated by Atlas Ventures ("we", "our", "the app"). We treat your data the way we treat scripture — with respect and minimal handling.
What we collect
When you sign in with WhatsApp OTP, we receive:
Your WhatsApp phone number, used to send a one-time verification code.
The name you enter on the sign-up screen, so we can address you by name.
A timestamp of when your account was created.
Inside the app, we store on your device only:
Your in-app preferences (chosen reminder time, language, mantra speed).
Your reading history and favourited stories.
When you chat with the Guru:
Your messages are sent to our AI provider (Anthropic) for the duration of a single response, and not retained by us after the response is generated.
We do not collect:
Your contacts, photos, location, microphone, or any device sensors.
Your browsing or app-usage data outside of Navkar itself.
Your card, UPI ID, bank details, or any payment information — all payments are handled directly by Razorpay under their own privacy policy.
How we use your information
Phone and name: to identify you in the app and address you by name.
Preferences: to deliver your daily reminder and tailor the experience.
Chat messages: to generate a single response from the Guru, then discarded.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third-party advertisers or data brokers.
Analytics & product measurement
We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how the app is used so we can improve it:
Amplitude — receives event data (screens opened, features used) and user properties (a hashed identifier derived from your phone number, plus your subscription status). Not shared with advertisers.
Firebase Crashlytics — receives crash reports and device metadata (OS version, device model, app version) if the app crashes. No user content, no phone number.
Advertising attribution
To measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns for Navkar itself, we use:
Meta (Facebook) SDK — collects your device's advertising identifier (Advertiser ID / GAID) and reports app installs and key events to Meta so we can measure our ad performance. Meta may use this data per their own privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.
Google Play Install Referrer API — read once at first launch to determine which advertising campaign (if any) led to your install.
Both are used only for measurement and attribution, never for cross-site tracking, profile-building, or resale to third parties.
Third-party services we use
WATI / WhatsApp Business API — to deliver the one-time login code over WhatsApp. See https://www.wati.io/privacy-policy.
Anthropic (Claude API) — for Guru chat responses and AI-generated pravachans. See https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy. Anthropic's policy states that API content is not used to train their models.
Razorpay — India-licensed payment gateway that handles all subscription payments. See https://razorpay.com/privacy/.
Cloudflare Workers — hosts our backend that proxies requests to the services above. See https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.
Expo / Google Play Services — for delivering app updates and push notifications. See https://expo.dev/privacy.
Where your data lives
On your device: in the app's local storage, protected by your phone's standard sandboxing.
On our servers: only your name, phone number, and account creation timestamp. Hosted on Cloudflare with industry-standard encryption at rest and in transit.
Punyavaan Leaderboard (optional)
Navkar includes an optional Punyavaan Leaderboard that shows the top users ranked by cumulative punya points earned in the app. The leaderboard is opt-in — your name and punya score are shown to other users of the app only if you have explicitly chosen to be included (via the first-launch consent modal or Settings → पुण्यवान लीडरबोर्ड).
If you opt in, only your display name and integer punya score are visible to other users. No phone number, email, or any other identifier is ever shared.
You can leave the leaderboard at any time from Settings; your entry is removed within 24 hours.
Other users can Report your entry if they believe the display name is offensive or impersonates a religious authority. Reports are reviewed by our team and may result in the entry being removed.
Subscriptions & Payments
Navkar offers paid monthly subscription plans. Payments are facilitated by Razorpay, a licensed payment gateway in India. We never see or store your card, UPI ID, or bank details — Razorpay handles all of that directly with your bank under their own privacy policy (https://razorpay.com/privacy/).
You may cancel your subscription at any time from Settings → Membership inside the app, or by writing to us. See our Refund & Cancellation Policy for details: https://navkar-ai.atlas-ventures-agar.workers.dev/legal/refund.html.
Your rights
You can:
Access — request a copy of your personal data by emailing us.
Correction — request correction of any inaccurate data.
Deletion — request deletion of your account and all associated data. See "Data Deletion" below for the full process.
Sign out at any time from Settings → Sign out, which removes your local session.
Data Deletion
You may delete your Navkar account and all associated data at any time:
From inside the app (from version 1.30.5 onward): Settings → Delete Account.
By email (users without the app installed, or users who prefer email): send a message to atlas.ventures.agar@gmail.com with the subject "Delete my Navkar account" and include your registered phone number in the body.
What happens after you request deletion: we acknowledge your request within 48 hours. Your account is immediately marked for deletion and your login is disabled. Your data is preserved for 30 days in case you change your mind — reply to the confirmation email within that window to cancel deletion. After 30 days, deletion is executed and irreversible.
What is deleted: your phone number, name, mantra/vow/oath history, punya khaata, Guru chat history, leaderboard entry (if any), and your Razorpay customer link (any active subscription is cancelled).
What is not deleted (and why): aggregated and anonymised analytics that are no longer linked to you; Razorpay's own financial records (retained by Razorpay per RBI regulations, not held by us); events already forwarded to Meta or Google (their respective retention policies apply).
Full step-by-step instructions: https://navkar-ai.atlas-ventures-agar.workers.dev/legal/delete-account.html.
Children
Navkar is intended for users 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has signed up, email us and we will delete the account.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact / Support
For any privacy questions, data deletion requests, or general support:
Email: atlas.ventures.agar@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +91-9187446496
We respond within 48 hours.
Related policies
Terms of Service: https://navkar-ai.atlas-ventures-agar.workers.dev/legal/terms.html