Privacy policy
Last updated: 27 October 2026
Nirvoya ("the app", "we") helps you collect your temple visits as stamps and Darshan Visas, keep a daily practice and follow festivals. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why, who can see it, and your rights under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Nirvoya is run by as an individual, based in India. Contact: privacy@templepassport.in .
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Phone number | To sign you in (one-time code by SMS) | Yes |
| Name, profile photo | Your profile and Sacred Passport | Name yes, photo no |
| City, state, pincode | Festivals and important days for your region, nearby temples | No |
| Date of birth | To wish you on your birthday (if you allow it) and to understand which features each age group uses. Others never see it, and our analytics see only your age group, not the date. You can remove it at any time. | No |
| Location, only while you check in | To confirm you are at the temple. If you set a daily temple, the app reads your location once when you open it, to check you in there. We never read your location in the background. | Only to check in |
| Check-ins: temple, time, location at check-in, GPS accuracy, optional photo and caption | Your stamps, Darshan Visas and Nitya card; proof that a visit is genuine | Part of using the app |
| Your practice: jaap counts, daily temple, streaks | Your Nitya card and Home | No |
| Things you post: comments, reactions, shared visits, reports | The social features | No |
| App usage events (screens and features used) and crash reports | To fix problems and improve the app. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers. | Yes |
| A device token for notifications | To send the notifications you choose | Only for notifications |
We collect only what the app needs for these purposes, and we use it only for them. We do not sell your data.
Who can see your data
- You decide for every visit who sees it: Only me (the default), Followers or Public. The stricter of your Sacred Passport visibility and the visit's level always applies.
- A Darshan Visa's public scan page shows your first name, profile photo (you can turn it off), the temple and the date and time. Location details appear only if you turn on "Proof details" for that visa, and only rounded to about 10 metres. You can hide or revoke a visa at any time.
- Your phone number, date of birth and exact locations are never shown to other users.
Service providers
We use these providers to run the app; they process data on our behalf and may not use it for their own purposes:
- Google Firebase: sign-in by phone, crash reports, push notifications.
- Google Cloud (servers in India): our servers, database and photo storage.
- OpenFreeMap (map tiles): your phone loads map images from it, which shares your IP address and the map area you view, but no account data.
How long we keep it
We keep your data for as long as you have an account. When you delete your account, we delete your personal data, including check-ins, photos, Darshan Visas and Nitya cards (their scan pages then show "not found"). Server logs that may contain an IP address are kept for up to 30 days. Backups are overwritten within 30 days.
Your rights
You can see and correct your profile in the app, and change who sees each visit. You can delete your account in the app (Passport → your photo → Profile & settings → Delete account) or as described on nirvoya.com/delete-account. You can also ask us for a summary of your data, or correct or erase it, by emailing us. You may nominate a person to exercise these rights if you die or are unable to.
Children
Nirvoya is for people aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has an account, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
Data travels encrypted (HTTPS). Your sign-in token is kept in your phone's secure storage. Darshan Visas are signed so they cannot be forged. No system is perfectly secure; if a breach affects you, we will tell you and the Data Protection Board of India as the law requires.
Grievances
Grievance officer: · privacy@templepassport.in. We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and resolve them within 15 days. If you are not satisfied, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India.
Changes
If we change this policy, we will update the date above and tell you in the app before material changes take effect.