Privacy Policy
Brahmacharya Mitra was built with a fundamental principle: your battle against lust, pornography addiction, and mental weakness is holy and strictly personal.
1. 100% Local Device Storage (No Central Database)
Unlike commercial addiction recovery apps that require user email signups, phone numbers, and cloud database syncs, Brahmacharya Mitra does not have a central user database. Every streak day record, relapse log, journal entry, emergency contact note, and meditation timer history is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage on your physical device. We have zero technical capability to view, read, or sell your data.
2. Zero Third-Party Advertising & No User Profiling
We reject the surveillance capitalism model. We do not inject behavioral ad networks (such as Google AdSense, Taboola, or Outbrain), nor do we install cross-site trackers (such as Meta Facebook Pixel or TikTok trackers). You will never see commercial banner advertisements or receive targeted ads based on your visit to this spiritual platform.
3. Device Hardware & Permissions Policy
Our Progressive Web App (PWA) operates with minimal system interaction:
- Microphone & Camera: Brahmacharya Mitra never requests or accesses your microphone, webcam, or mobile camera.
- Sensors & Vibration: The vibration API is invoked exclusively during the Pranayama / Meditative breathing session to provide rhythmic haptic cues for breath retention.
- Offline Caching: Service Workers cache application assets (HTML, CSS, JS, audio) locally on your device for rapid offline loading.
4. Affiliate Disclosure (Amazon & Flipkart Associates)
In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and global consumer protection standards, we disclose that certain outbound links in our Recommended Literature section contain affiliate tracking tags (such as Amazon Associates). When you purchase a scripture or scientific study through these links, we may earn a modest commission at absolutely zero additional cost to you. 100% of these commissions are deployed to pay our domain, hosting, and AI token infrastructure costs so the app remains free for millions of young men.
5. Right to Data Portability & Instant Erasure
You own 100% of your data. Under GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy standards:
- Export: You can download a complete JSON backup of your streaks and journals at any moment directly from the Settings menu.
- Erasure: You can permanently wipe all records in one click by selecting "Reset All Data" in Settings, or by clearing your browser's site data. No trace remains on any server.
6. Medical & Psychological Disclaimer
Brahmacharya Mitra is a spiritual, philosophical, and personal habit discipline tool grounded in ancient Vedic wisdom and modern neuroplasticity research. It is not intended to replace professional psychiatric consultation, clinical psychotherapy, or medical diagnosis. If you are struggling with severe psychiatric disorders or clinical depression, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.
Questions regarding our privacy framework or open-source seva? You may contact our seva collective via our community links or GitHub repository.