🔒 Privacy Policy / පුද්ගලිකත්ව ප්‍රතිපත්තිය
Last updated: 2026. Learn how HANDIYA handles your data transparently, securely, and in full compliance with international privacy standards.
1. Data We Collect / අප එකතු කරන දත්ත
We collect minimal necessary information to deliver an authentic, respectful community, learning, career, and utility experience on HANDIYA:
- Account Credentials: Email address, encrypted authentication tokens, and service credentials managed securely through Supabase Auth with PostgreSQL Row Level Security (RLS).
- Profile Information: Name, optional district, optional age, bio, and educational or career interests provided voluntarily by users.
- User-Generated Content (UGC): Peer stories, community discussions, comments, and job listings submitted through authenticated accounts. All submissions are governed by our proactive moderation workflow.
- Astrological Calculations: Exact birth times and geographical coordinates submitted to our Sri Lankan Lagna calculation engine are strictly private and never published, sold, or shared with analytics or advertising trackers.
2. Cookies, Analytics & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures
HANDIYA values transparency. We distinguish clearly between three distinct categories of browser storage and cookie technologies:
2.1 Essential Authentication & Session Cookies (අත්‍යවශ්‍ය කුකීස්)
These cookies are strictly required for platform security and site navigation. They preserve your encrypted login session across page refreshes and store your preferred language preference (Sinhala, Tamil, or English). These cannot be disabled without breaking account functionality.
2.2 Privacy-Respecting Analytics (විශ්ලේෂණ)
We use aggregated, anonymized telemetry to measure tool popularity (e.g. salary calculator or Lagna engine usage) and improve load times. Personal identifiers, telephone numbers, and passwords are never transmitted to analytics providers.
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3. Data Retention, Deletion & User Rights / පරිශීලක අයිතිවාසිකම්
Your profile and submitted records remain active as long as your account exists. Under global data protection regulations and fair information practices:
- You may review, update, or correct your personal profile anytime in Account Settings.
- You may request complete account deletion and the purge of your personal database records by contacting handiya.online@gmail.com.
- We do not sell, rent, or trade personal contact records, telephone numbers, or email addresses to any third parties.
Important Outcome Disclaimer / වගකීම් සහතිකය
HANDIYA is an informational, educational, and community junction. All calculators, career tools, educational materials, and traditional astrology guides are for personal informational purposes only. HANDIYA makes no guarantees of financial, medical, employment, legal, or astrological outcomes.