Last Updated: 28 August 2026
Sacred Groves is a digital platform designed to provide information about sacred groves, biodiversity, plant species, conservation, spiritual landscapes, and related environmental resources.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you use the Sacred Groves mobile application, website, and associated services.
1. Information We Collect
When you use Sacred Groves, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Mobile number
- Account and profile information
- Information submitted through forms within the application
- Account deletion requests and related information
We may also collect limited technical information necessary to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the application, such as device type, operating system, application version, and diagnostic information.
2. Account Registration and Authentication
Certain features of Sacred Groves may require you to create or sign in to an account.
Information such as your name, email address, mobile number, or other required account information may be used to identify and authenticate your account and provide access to application features.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials and authentication information secure.
3. Location Information
Some Sacred Groves features may use location-related information to display sacred groves, maps, directions, or geographically relevant information.
Where device location access is required, the application will request permission before accessing your device’s location services.
You can enable or disable location permission at any time through your device settings. Some map or location-related functionality may not operate correctly if location permission is disabled.
4. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through Sacred Groves may be used to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Authenticate users
- Provide application features and services
- Display relevant sacred grove and biodiversity information
- Provide maps and location-related functionality
- Respond to enquiries and support requests
- Process account deletion requests
- Maintain application and account security
- Diagnose and resolve technical problems
- Improve application functionality and user experience
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
5. How We Share Information
Sacred Groves does not sell users’ personal information.
Information may be processed by trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate the application and its associated services. These may include hosting, infrastructure, mapping, communications, and other technical service providers.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, court order, or a valid request from a competent authority.
6. Maps and Third-Party Services
Sacred Groves may use third-party services to provide certain functionality, including mapping and location-related services.
These third-party services may process information according to their respective privacy policies and terms.
The application or website may also contain links to external websites. Sacred Groves is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
Users should also take appropriate measures to protect their account credentials and devices.
8. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide Sacred Groves services
- Maintain user accounts
- Fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
- Resolve disputes and support requests
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- Maintain appropriate operational records
Information that is no longer required may be deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
9. Account and Data Deletion
Registered Sacred Groves users can request deletion of their account and associated personal information.
Request deletion through the mobile application
Users can submit an account deletion request from within the Sacred Groves application:
Profile / Settings → Delete Account
The user will be asked to select a reason for the deletion request and confirm the request before it is submitted.
Request deletion without access to the application
If you cannot access the Sacred Groves application, you may request account deletion by contacting:
Email: [email protected]
Please use the email subject:
Sacred Groves – Account Deletion Request
Please provide sufficient information to identify your account, such as your registered email address or mobile number.
For your security, do not send your password or OTP by email.
We may need to verify that you are the account owner before processing the deletion request.
Once a valid account deletion request has been processed, the account and associated personal information will be deleted or anonymized as appropriate.
Certain information may be retained where reasonably necessary for legal, regulatory, security, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, or legitimate record-keeping purposes.
10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your account and associated personal information
You can also control device permissions, including location access, through your mobile device settings.
For privacy-related requests, contact [email protected].
11. Children’s Privacy
Sacred Groves is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where parental or guardian consent is required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact us at [email protected] so that the matter can be reviewed and appropriate action can be taken.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to Sacred Groves, its features, our information-handling practices, or applicable requirements.
When this Privacy Policy is updated, the revised version will be published on this page and the Last Updated date will be changed accordingly.
Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
For privacy questions, personal-data enquiries, account deletion requests, or other concerns relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Sacred Groves
Email: [email protected]