1. Introduction
Welcome to Dnyaneshwari, a devotional reading and listening application for the Dnyaneshwari of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, developed and operated by Valuable Edutainment Private Limited (“VEPL”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
The application lets you read the full text of the Dnyaneshwari chapter by chapter, with the Bhagavad Gita shlokas each group of ovis explains, listen to and watch the accompanying audio and video discourses, bookmark ovis, keep notes, and receive a daily ovi as a notification.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, disclosed, and protected when you use the Dnyaneshwari mobile application, its web version, and the related services (collectively, the “Platform”).
By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information processed through:
- The Dnyaneshwari Android application;
- The Dnyaneshwari iOS application;
- The web version of the Platform; and
- Related services and systems operated or provided by VEPL, including the account deletion page.
3. Information We Collect and Process
3.1 Information you provide
| Information | When | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile number | Registering or signing in | To verify your identity with a one-time password (OTP) |
| Name (optional) | Creating or editing your profile | To address you inside the app |
| Language preference | Settings | To show the interface in Marathi, Hindi or English |
3.2 Information linked to your account
If you are signed in, the following is stored with your account:
- Bookmarked and favourite ovis;
- Where you last stopped reading (chapter and ovi number);
- Reading streak, total reading time and total listening time;
- Device tokens used to deliver notifications (Firebase Cloud Messaging);
- Device platform (Android, iOS or web) and app version; and
- Account creation date and last active date.
3.3 Usage information (analytics)
To understand how the app is used, we record events such as opening the app, viewing a chapter, reading or listening to an ovi, searching, sharing, and bookmarking. Each event carries a timestamp, a session identifier, and the related chapter or ovi number.
This tells us which chapters are read most and which features are useful. It is not used for advertising or for building a profile of you.
3.4 Diagnostic information
When the app encounters a technical fault, an error report is recorded so that the fault can be fixed. It contains the error details, the app version and your user identifier.
Your full mobile number is never included in an error report; only its last four digits are. The app does not record your screen.
3.5 Information that stays on your device only
The following is stored only on your phone and is not sent to our servers:
- Notes you write;
- Bookmarked moments in audio or video;
- Where you last stopped in an audio or video part, so playback can resume;
- Audio and video you download for offline use;
- A cached copy of the scripture text for offline reading;
- App settings such as language, theme, font size, playback speed and notification preference; and
- The list of notifications you have received.
Downloaded files are kept in the app's private storage. They are not visible to other apps or in your photo gallery, and are removed automatically when the app is uninstalled.
4. Device Permissions
The app requires only internet access, and asks for notification permission so that it can deliver the daily ovi. You may decline notifications; the rest of the app works as before.
The app does not access your location, contacts, camera, photo gallery, microphone, SMS, or call logs.
Permissions are requested through the mechanisms provided by the mobile operating system, and can be managed or withdrawn in your device settings.
5. How We Use Information
Information processed through the Platform is used only to:
- Verify your identity and keep your account secure;
- Keep your bookmarks and reading position so that you can continue where you stopped;
- Deliver the daily ovi and important announcements as notifications;
- Detect and fix technical faults;
- Understand usage trends so that the app can be improved;
- Maintain Platform security and prevent misuse; and
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
VEPL does not sell personal information. VEPL does not use your information for advertising or commercial profiling.
6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
VEPL does not sell or rent personal information. Information is stored with the following service providers, which are necessary to operate the Platform:
| Service | Purpose | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase Authentication | OTP sign-in | Mobile number |
| Google Cloud Firestore | Account and content storage | Profile, bookmarks, usage events |
| Google Firebase Cloud Messaging | Notifications | Device token |
| Google Firebase Storage and Hosting | Audio, video, images and scripture text | No personal information |
| Sentry | Error reporting | Error details, user identifier, last four digits of the mobile number |
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services and subject to their own privacy commitments.
VEPL may also disclose information where required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or a valid request from a competent governmental or law-enforcement authority, and, subject to applicable law, as part of a merger, acquisition, restructuring or similar corporate transaction.
7. Where Information Is Stored
Your information is stored on Google Firebase infrastructure. These servers may be located outside India. Where information is transferred across jurisdictions, VEPL applies the safeguards required by applicable law.
8. Data Retention
- Account information — for as long as your account is active;
- Usage events — up to 24 months, after which they are aggregated or deleted;
- Error reports — 90 days;
- Information on your device — until you delete it or uninstall the app.
When you delete your account, your profile, bookmarks and usage events are erased at once, and any remaining copies are removed from backups within 30 days. Where the law requires, certain records may be kept longer.
9. Data Security
- All information is transmitted over encrypted (HTTPS) connections;
- Sign-in uses a one-time password, not a stored password, so there is no password to be stolen;
- Server-side rules allow each user to read and change only their own information; and
- Files stored inside the app are not available to other apps.
No electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure. Please report any suspected unauthorised access to the contact below.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion of your account and information;
- Withdraw consent at any time;
- Turn off notifications at any time from Settings; and
- Raise a grievance with our Grievance Officer or the competent authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at the address in section 14. We respond within 30 days.
11. Account Deletion
You can delete your account and the information linked to it in any of these ways:
- In the app: Profile → Account → Delete account permanently;
- On the web: enter your registered mobile number at the account deletion page (processed immediately);
- By email: write to info@valuablegroup.com from an address you can be reached at, quoting your registered mobile number; or
- To remove only on-device information: uninstall the app, or clear the app's data from your phone's settings.
12. Children's Privacy
The app is suitable for all ages, but because a mobile number is required to create an account, accounts are intended for persons 18 years of age or older. Children under 18 should use the app with the consent and under the supervision of a parent or guardian. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, it will be deleted promptly.
13. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or by notification. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page shows the current version.
14. Contact and Grievance Officer
For any question, request or complaint about privacy, contact:
Valuable Edutainment Private Limited
Grievance Officer: Ajay Pradeep Kedia
Email: info@valuablegroup.com
Phone: +91 22 4055 3333
Website: valuablegroup.com
Address: Valuable Techno Park, Plot No. 53/1, Road No. 7, Marol MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400093, Maharashtra, India
Grievances are acknowledged within 30 days.
This policy is framed with reference to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India.