Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

Listen Astro values your trust and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and secure your personal data when you use the Listen Astro platform, which is accessible via our website, mobile application, and related portals.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all users (clients) and independent consulting astrologers who register on, access, or utilize the services of Listen Astro. It governs data collected via our website (https://listenastro.com), the Listen Astro Android app, and any future iOS applications.

3. Platforms & Functional Segregation

We offer different features depending on the platform you use:

  • Web Platform: Provides human astrologer consultations (chat, audio call, video call), AI astrology chat, and the AI Premium Subscription product (recurring limits and boosted calculations).
  • Android Platform: Dedicated solely to human astrologer consultations (chat, audio call, optional 3 free messages of guidance). The Web AI subscription product is not accessible, purchasable, or advertised within the Android app.
  • iOS Platform (Planned): Will follow the same mobile business model as Android (human consultations only, no Web AI subscription).

4. Information We Collect

We collect personal data to deliver planetary calculations, connect you with astrologers, and process recharges.

5. Account & Profile Data

When registering or logging in (via phone numbers, email, or Google accounts), we collect your name, phone number, email address, profile picture, state of residence, and device details.

6. Astrology & Birth Information

To generate your Vedic planetary charts and calculations, we process your date of birth, time of birth, birth place coordinates (latitude/longitude), and gender.

7. Free Guidance Data

Our mobile apps offer optional Free Guidance (limited to 3 messages). We store these message transcripts and input birth parameters to deliver answers and transition you to live consultation options once the limit is exhausted.

8. Human Astrologer Consultation Data

When you engage in live consultations:

  • 9. Chat Data: Text messages, files, and images exchanged during the live chat session are securely transmitted and stored in our databases to maintain your chat history log.
  • 10. Voice & Video Data: Live voice and video calls are powered by Agora RTC. These streams are strictly real-time. We do not record, save, or store any call audio or video files. Consultation sessions cannot be replayed.

11. Web AI Data & 12. AI Processing

When utilizing Web AI features, your birth inputs and prompt queries are temporarily processed by our AI astrology microservice. We use OpenAI (GPT models) and Ollama for natural language generation. Conversations are cached ephemerally in Redis (up to 24 hours) for session continuity and are not logged long-term in our persistent database.

13. Payments & 14. Wallet Transactions

Recharges loaded into the in-app Wallet are processed securely via our PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway partner, Cashfree. Listen Astro does not store raw card numbers, CVVs, or NetBanking bank credentials. We store transaction metadata (e.g., transaction ID, amount, timestamp, status) to credit your wallet ledger.

15. Device/App Data & 16. Push Notifications

We collect device identifiers (IP address, operating system, and FCM notification tokens) to deliver alerts, incoming call notifications, chat updates, and system alerts.

17. Cookies & 18. Analytics/Crash Data

We use essential authentication cookies to keep you logged in. We use Google Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to monitor platform speed, reliability, and security metrics.

19. Purposes of Processing

We process your data to: (i) Provide Vedic chart calculations, (ii) Connect you with astrologers, (iii) Secure wallet payments, (iv) Detect fraud, and (v) Comply with relevant legal/tax obligations.

20. Service Providers & 21. Data Sharing

We share data with third-party service providers only as necessary to run our platform: Firebase (Auth/Notifications), Agora (RTC connections), Cashfree (payments), Redis Labs (caching), and OpenAI (AI generation). We do not sell user data to marketing brokers. Astrologers undergo verification checks and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

22. Security

We implement industry-standard administrative, physical, and electronic security measures to protect your data during transit (HTTPS/SSL encryption) and at rest.

23. Retention & 24. Account Deletion

We retain personal data as long as your account is active. Users can request account deletion via the app settings or by writing to listenastro.workspace@gmail.com. Personal profiles and chat history are wiped or anonymized within 30 days of request. Financial ledger, transactions, and invoices must be retained for 7 years under Indian tax laws and AML regulations.

25. Children/Age Policy

Listen Astro does not intentionally market to or collect data from children under 18. Minors must consult under direct parent or guardian supervision.

26. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information.

27. International Processing

For non-residents of India, data is securely stored on databases located in India or Google Firebase cloud nodes.

28. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date stamp.

29. Contact & Grievance Information

If you have questions, concerns, or data requests, contact our Grievance Officer at listenastro.workspace@gmail.com or mail us at Ramalingam Street, Rasipuram, Namakkal District, Tamilnadu, India.