Privacy Policy

1Information We Collect

• •Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and interaction with the counter tool — collected via Google Analytics.
• •Device and browser information (browser type, operating system, screen resolution, approximate location by country/city) collected automatically by Google Analytics.
• •We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use this website.
• •Counter progress data (count, mala rounds, total time, selected mantra) is stored only in your browser's localStorage and is never transmitted to our servers.

2How We Use Your Information

• •To understand how visitors use our website and improve the user experience.
• •To monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services.
• •To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse.
• •We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

3Cookies and Local Storage

• •Google Analytics sets cookies (_ga, _ga_*, _gid) in your browser to distinguish users and track sessions. These cookies may persist for up to 2 years.
• •We store your counter progress (count, sessions, elapsed time, mantra choice) in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to any third party.
• •You can clear localStorage at any time by resetting the counter or clearing your browser's site data.
• •You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies at any time via our cookie banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
• •You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality.
• •See our Cookie Policy for a full list of cookies we use.

4Third-Party Services

• •We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy
• •Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• •These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your data. We do not control these third-party sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

5Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to 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.

7Your Rights

• •You have the right to opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time using our cookie consent banner.
• •You have the right to clear your locally stored counter data at any time by using the Reset button in the counter or clearing your browser's site data.
• •If you are in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectify, and erase personal data held about you.
• •To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@japamalacounter.com.

8Changes 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.

9Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@japamalacounter.com. We will do our best to respond within 5 business days.