Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Zodiac Age Calculator ("we", "our", or "the app") is an offline-first astrology and age calculation application. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our app.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Birth Date: You provide your birth date to calculate your age, zodiac sign, and related astrological information.
• App Preferences: Settings such as dark mode preference and notification preferences.

2.2 Information Stored Locally

All data is stored locally on your device using:

• Room Database: Stores zodiac sign information and historical events for offline access.
• DataStore: Stores your preferences and birth date securely on your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information stored on your device is used solely for:

• Calculating your age and displaying age-related information
• Determining your zodiac sign and providing astrological insights
• Calculating Chinese zodiac and planetary ages
• Showing historical events from your birth date
• Providing daily horoscopes based on your zodiac sign
• Calculating compatibility with other zodiac signs
• Sending optional daily horoscope notifications

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage Only

All your data is stored exclusively on your device. We use industry-standard Android security practices including:

• Encrypted DataStore for sensitive preferences
• Room Database with SQLite for structured data
• No cloud backup or synchronization
• No third-party analytics or tracking

4.2 Data Retention

Your data remains on your device until you:

• Use the "Reset App Data" option in Settings
• Uninstall the application
• Clear the app's data through your device settings

5. Permissions We Request

5.1 Internet Permission

Purpose: Used only to load the Privacy Policy page within the app. The app functions fully offline and does not require an internet connection for any core features.

5.2 Notification Permission (Android 13+)

Purpose: Allows the app to send daily horoscope notifications. This is entirely optional and can be disabled at any time.

6. Third-Party Services

Zodiac Age Calculator does NOT use any third-party services, including:

• No analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, etc.)
• No advertising networks
• No crash reporting services
• No social media integrations
• No external APIs (the app uses mock data for demonstration)

7. Children's Privacy

Our app is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. All data is stored locally on the device, and no information is transmitted to any servers.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: All your data is accessible within the app
• Modify: You can change your birth date at any time
• Delete: Use "Reset App Data" in Settings to clear all stored information
• Export: Currently not available (data is stored locally only)
• Notifications: Enable or disable in your device settings

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through the app if there are significant changes
• Post the updated policy at the same URL

10. Open Source

Zodiac Age Calculator is an open-source project. You can review our source code to verify our privacy practices at:
https://github.com/hemanthguvvala/AgeCalculator

11. Data Protection Compliance

While we do not collect or transmit any personal data, we follow the principles of:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

Since all data is stored locally and never transmitted, these regulations naturally apply to our privacy-first approach.

12. Contact Us