Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025 · Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Applies to: raagveda.com, the RaagVeda Sense App, and all associated services.
Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
RaagVeda and RaagVeda Sense are owned and operated by Rase Solutions Inc, a company incorporated in the United States. When this Privacy Policy refers to "we," "us," "our," or "RaagVeda," it means Rase Solutions Inc.
Our services include the website located at raagveda.com, the RaagVeda Sense mobile application available on iOS and Android, any email communications we send, any content we publish, and any other products or services we offer now or in the future (collectively, "Services").
We can be reached at: raagvedasense@gmail.com
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected when you:
- Visit or interact with any page on raagveda.com
- Download, install, or use the RaagVeda Sense mobile application
- Contact us by email, form, or any other method
- Subscribe to any communications, updates, or subscription products we offer
- Interact with any other RaagVeda service or content
This Policy does not apply to third-party websites, services, or platforms that may be linked from our Services. Those are governed by their own privacy policies.
3. What We Collect
3a. Website — Information You Provide
If you contact us through a web form, email, or inquiry, we may collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry.
3b. Website — Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, our server may automatically log basic technical information when you visit, including:
- Your IP address (may be anonymized depending on configuration)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Date and time of your visit
- Device type and operating system
This information is used for security monitoring and understanding general traffic patterns. See Section 6 (Cookies) for more detail.
3c. RaagVeda Sense App — Local Device Storage Only
The RaagVeda Sense mobile application stores the following data locally on your device only, using your device's standard storage. This data is never transmitted to our servers:
| Data | Purpose | Where stored |
|---|---|---|
| Disclaimer acceptance | Records that you acknowledged our wellness disclaimer | Device only |
| First-use date | Determines your 7-day free access window | Device only |
| Daily listening state | Tracks whether your daily free raga has been used | Device only |
| Recently played raga | Powers the "Continue Listening" shortcut | Device only |
| Favourite raga IDs | Stores your saved favourites for quick access | Device only |
| Premium/subscription status | Enables unlimited access after purchase | Device only |
3d. Subscription and Purchase Information
When you subscribe to RaagVeda Premium, the purchase is processed entirely by the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). We do not receive, store, or process your payment card details.
We may receive a confirmation signal from the platform that a subscription is active, in order to validate your access within the App. We do not receive your billing details, name, address, or payment method from Apple or Google.
3e. Email Communications
If you email us at raagvedasense@gmail.com, we retain your email address and message content to respond to you. We do not add you to marketing lists without your explicit consent. We do not share your email with third parties.
4. What We Do Not Collect
RaagVeda Sense is designed to collect as little data as possible. We explicitly do not collect the following:
- Your name, address, date of birth, or government-issued identification
- Health data, medical history, or symptom information of any kind
- Biometric data (fingerprints, face scans, voice prints)
- Location data or GPS coordinates
- Device contacts, calendar, photos, camera, or microphone access
- Advertising identifiers (IDFA, GAID) — we have no advertising
- Cross-app or cross-site tracking data
- Financial information beyond what Apple/Google communicate for subscription validation
- Sensitive personal data (race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political views)
5. How We Use Information
We use the limited information we collect only for the following purposes:
- To provide our Services — operating the website, app, and related content
- To respond to your inquiries — answering emails and support requests
- To validate subscription access — confirming premium status within the App
- To improve our Services — understanding general usage patterns from aggregate, non-identifiable data
- To comply with legal obligations — where required by applicable law
- To protect our rights — detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or security threats
We do not use your information for profiling, automated decision-making, or to build advertising audiences.
6. Cookies & Website Tracking
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They serve different functions: some are essential for the website to work, others collect analytics, and others enable advertising.
Our Cookie Use
At this time, raagveda.com uses only the following categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose | Can be disabled |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function (e.g., session continuity, security) | No — required for core function |
| Functional | Remembers your preferences if you return to the site | Yes — via browser settings |
| Analytics | [If applicable — state your analytics provider here, e.g. Plausible, GA4, or None] | Yes |
We do not use advertising cookies, third-party marketing cookies, or cross-site tracking technologies.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information on managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
The RaagVeda Sense App
The mobile application does not use browser cookies. It uses your device's local storage (SharedPreferences on Android, NSUserDefaults on iOS) as described in Section 3c.
7. Third-Party Services
We work with a limited number of third-party services, described below. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
| Service | Purpose | Their Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Apple App Store | iOS app distribution; subscription purchase processing | apple.com/legal/privacy |
| Google Play Store | Android app distribution; subscription purchase processing | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Fonts | Web font delivery (Cormorant, Jost typefaces on this website) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Web Host | Website hosting (mobile app APIs, website, appointments, etc) | cloudway.com/privacy-policy/ |
| Google Analytics | Tracking ad campaigns, organic traffic, marketing efforts. | policies.google.com/privacy |
We do not integrate social media trackers, advertising networks, or data broker services.
8. No Advertising
RaagVeda Sense contains no advertising. We do not display ads in our App. We do not use advertising identifiers. We do not integrate advertising networks. We do not sell your data to advertisers. There is nothing advertising-related to opt out of.
Our business model is a direct subscription: users pay us for unlimited access. We have no commercial relationship with advertisers of any kind.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy.
- App local data — stored on your device until you uninstall the App, clear app data, or reset your device. We have no server-side copy.
- Email correspondence — retained for as long as necessary to resolve the matter, then deleted. We do not keep permanent email archives of user inquiries.
- Server logs — typically retained for 30–90 days for security purposes, then deleted or anonymized.
- Subscription validation data — retained for the duration of your subscription plus a reasonable period thereafter for dispute resolution and legal compliance.
You may request deletion of data we hold about you at any time. See Section 12 (Your Rights) for how to make such a request.
10. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited personal data we handle, including:
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all web traffic
- Platform-level security for app data (iOS Keychain, Android Keystore for subscription tokens)
- Limited access to any correspondence received by email
- No server-side storage of app user preferences or health-adjacent data
No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your data has been compromised in connection with our Services, please contact us immediately at raagvedasense@gmail.com.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions where a higher minimum age applies under applicable data protection law).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the applicable minimum age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at raagvedasense@gmail.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child below the applicable minimum age, we will delete such information as promptly as possible.
12. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal data. These include, where applicable under your jurisdiction's laws:
- Access: The right to know what personal data we hold about you
- Correction: The right to have inaccurate data corrected
- Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: The right to receive your data in a portable format
- Restriction: The right to restrict how we process your data
- Objection: The right to object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw it at any time
Because the RaagVeda Sense App stores all user preferences locally on your device only, the most effective way to exercise many of these rights with respect to the App is to clear App data or uninstall the App from your device.
For any other data request, please contact us at:
Email: raagvedasense@gmail.com
Subject line: Privacy Rights Request — RaagVeda
We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
13. EU & UK Users — GDPR Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or its local equivalent may apply to our processing of your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Contract: Processing necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g., validating your subscription)
- Legitimate interests: Operating our website securely, responding to inquiries, preventing fraud
- Legal obligation: Complying with applicable laws
- Consent: Where you have given us specific, informed consent (e.g., optional email communications)
Your GDPR Rights
In addition to the general rights in Section 12, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we have not handled your data in accordance with GDPR. In the EU, find your authority at edpb.europa.eu. In the UK, contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Attorney Note: If you have EU/UK users, confirm whether a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or EU representative is required under Article 27 GDPR. If so, add their contact details here.
14. California Residents — CCPA Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) may apply to our collection of your personal information.
Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information from California residents, as defined by the CCPA:
- Identifiers — email address, if you contacted us (not automatically collected)
- Internet or network activity — server log data (IP address, pages visited) from website visits
We do not collect: financial information, geolocation data, biometric data, health or medical data, or sensitive personal information.
We Do Not Sell or Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You therefore have no "opt out of sale" right to exercise, but you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at raagvedasense@gmail.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."
15. International Data Transfers
Rase Solutions Inc is based in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that any information you voluntarily provide to us may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
For transfers from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on [Attorney Note: specify your transfer mechanism — e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decision, or consent] to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable law.
The RaagVeda Sense App stores all user preferences locally on your device. No cross-border data transfer occurs for app user preferences.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Post the updated Policy at this URL
- Where required by law, notify you directly or obtain your consent
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Services after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
17. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data:
Rase Solutions Inc
Email: raagvedasense@gmail.com
Website: raagveda.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.