Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Strava ("we," "our," or "us"). Strava is part of Hack Club's project ecosystem. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in using our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our astrology website.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Data Privacy Commitment: We self-host all services and infrastructure. We do not share, sell, or rent your personal information to third parties. All your data remains secure and private with us.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect the following personal information:

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Name (optional, may be collected during signup)
• Birth date, birth time, and birth place
• Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of your birth location
• Timezone information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

2.3 AI-Generated Content

We cache AI-generated astrological insights and predictions associated with your account to improve performance and provide consistent experiences. This cached content is linked to your user account.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our astrology services
• To generate accurate birth charts and astrological predictions using NASA data
• To create and deliver personalized astrological insights using AI technology
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To communicate with you about your account, our services, or updates to our policies
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Data Storage and Security

Self-Hosted Infrastructure: All your data is stored on our self-hosted infrastructure. We do not rely on third-party cloud services for data storage, ensuring maximum privacy and security for your personal information.

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. Your data is stored securely using:

• Self-hosted database with encrypted connections (PostgreSQL)
• Secure authentication through Supabase (only for login)
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• No third-party access to your personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

No Third-Party Data Sharing: We do not share your personal information, birth data, or astrological insights with any third parties. All services are self-hosted, and your data remains completely private and secure with us.

We use the following services for technical operations, but your personal data is not shared with them:

• Supabase: For user authentication and account management (only email and authentication data)
• Hack Club AI Proxy: For generating astrological insights and predictions (no personal data is sent, only astrological calculations)
• NASA Data: Public astronomical data for accurate calculations (no personal information involved)

Your birth date, birth time, birth location, and all astrological insights generated are stored securely on our self-hosted infrastructure and are never shared with third parties.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. As a self-hosted service, your data remains completely private and secure with us.

We may share your information only in the following extremely limited circumstances:

• With your explicit written consent
• To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests (only when legally required)
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

Important: We do not share your birth data, astrological insights, or personal information with service providers or third parties. All data processing happens on our self-hosted infrastructure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can update or correct your personal information through your account settings
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out: You can opt-out of certain communications from us

To exercise these rights, please contact us at shrit1401@gmail.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Shrit Shrivastava
Email: shrit1401@gmail.com