Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Sarthi ("we", "us", or "our", operated by Ninth Tech AI) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application and related web services. We are strictly committed to protecting your personal data and privacy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when registering and using Sarthi:

• Email Address: Account authentication, recovery, and essential service alerts.
• Athlete Profile Data: Display name, profile photo, athletic sport preferences, and weekly training goals.
• Location Data (With Consent): Used solely to discover nearby athletic events and calculate route tracks. Users can configure privacy zones to conceal home coordinates.
• Health & Telemetry (Apple HealthKit & Health Connect): When authorized, workout summaries, distance, and athletic metrics are synced to track progress. We never use or disclose Apple HealthKit data to third parties for advertising, marketing, or data mining purposes.
• Community Chats & Images: Messages and photos shared in club channels and event groups.

1.2 Usage & Device Data

We collect essential device diagnostics (device model, OS version, crash logs) to optimize app stability.

2. Data Storage & Security

All data is stored securely using industry-standard AES-256 encryption on Google Cloud & Firebase servers with automated backups. We do NOT sell user data or personal health metrics to third parties or data brokers.

3. User Rights & Account Deletion

Users have full autonomy to clear local device caches or permanently delete their user account and associated personal data at any time directly through App Settings.

4. Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for athletes aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

5. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries, account deletion, or data requests, contact us at support@ninthtechai.com.