Privacy Policy — Sadhana

Your spiritual practice is private. Sadhana stores all your data on your device. We do not run servers, do not send your prayer history anywhere, and do not sell or share your information with advertisers.

What we collect

Information you give us during setup

When you complete onboarding, you provide details that personalise your experience. This stays entirely on your device.

Data	Why we ask
Name	Personalises reminders and greetings within the app
Age & gender	Optional context for the experience; not transmitted
Sampradaya	Selects the right deity name, palette, and shloka tradition
Wake-up & sleep times	Schedules prayer reminders at times that fit your day
Phone usage estimate	Displayed as a motivational stat; never transmitted
Goals & obstacles	Shown back to you to reinforce your sankalpa

Data we create as you use the app

Prayer session records — date, time completed, which schedule it belongs to
Lock schedules — start/end times, repeat days, schedule name
Which apps you choose to block during prayer
Streak count and total prayer count
Your subscription status (premium or free)

How we store it

On your device — nowhere else

All data is stored locally using Apple's SwiftData framework and iOS App Group storage. These are private to your device.

SwiftData database — your profile, sessions, and schedules live here, encrypted by iOS when your device is locked
App Group storage — a small shared space that lets the home-screen widget and app-locking extension read your streak and blocked-app list without network access
iCloud sync — not currently enabled; if we add it in future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent

We do not operate databases, analytics pipelines, or any backend infrastructure that receives your personal data.

App locking

Screen Time & Family Controls

Sadhana uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework to block apps of your choosing during your prayer window. This requires you to grant Screen Time permission.

The list of apps you select is stored on-device in the App Group. It is never read by us or sent anywhere.
Apple's framework processes the block/unblock actions entirely on your device — we have no visibility into which apps are on your phone.
Locking is enforced by a system extension that runs on your device, not a remote service.

You can remove Screen Time permission at any time in Settings → Screen Time → Sadhana.

Notifications

Local reminders only

All notifications — prayer reminders, streak nudges, evening reflections — are scheduled locally on your device using iOS's notification system. They do not pass through our servers or any third-party push service.

You control which notification types are enabled inside Settings → Notifications
You can revoke notification permission at any time in iOS Settings

Subscriptions

In-app purchases via Superwall

Premium features are offered through subscriptions managed by Superwall. When you tap the upgrade flow, Superwall may collect:

An anonymous device identifier to determine which paywall to show you
Your subscription status (active, lapsed, free trial) — not linked to your prayer data

Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple; we never see your payment card or billing details. Superwall's privacy policy is available at superwall.com/privacy.

You can manage or cancel subscriptions at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

Your controls

Export and delete your data

Because everything is on your device, you are already in full control. The app also provides in-app tools:

Export — Settings → Data & Privacy → Export My Data generates a plain-text summary of your profile and prayer history that you can share or save
Delete — Settings → Data & Privacy → Delete All My Data permanently removes your profile, all sessions, schedules, and streak history. This cannot be undone.
Uninstall — deleting the app removes all local data and revokes Screen Time permission

Children's privacy

Not directed at children under 13

Sadhana is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has used the app and you have concerns, please contact us and we will help you remove their data from their device.

Updates

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes — for example, if we introduce cloud sync or a new third-party integration — we will update the effective date above and notify you via an in-app message before the change takes effect. Minor clarifications may be made without notice.

The current version of this policy is always at Privacy Policy.

Contact

Questions or requests

If you have any questions about this policy or want to request information about your data, reach us at:

roguesherla@gmail.com

We aim to respond within 5 business days.