Privacy Policy

Natural Health Consulting LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the AncientHerb web application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

By using AncientHerb, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our App.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Information:

• Email address (required for account creation and login)
• First name
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)

Profile Information:

• Profile name/handle
• Avatar image
• Cover image
• Optional biographical information
• Optional wellness attributes and preferences (at your discretion)

Wellness and Health Information:

• Answers to wellness assessments and questionnaires
• Wellness goals and intentions
• Dietary preferences and restrictions
• Daily habit tracking data
• Notes, journals, or reflections you create
• Information about areas of wellness you wish to focus on

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Information:

• Pages and features you access
• Time and date of your visits
• Time spent on pages
• Actions you take in the App
• Habits you log and track

1.3 Information From Third Parties

Payment Information (When Available):

When we introduce paid features, payment processing will be handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card information.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Create and manage your account
• Personalize your experience with Ayurvedic recommendations
• Provide dietary, herbal, and lifestyle suggestions based on your input
• Track your wellness habits and progress
• Enable community features and private messaging

2.2 To Communicate With You

• Send you educational content about Ayurveda and wellness (if you opt in)
• Notify you about new features or changes to the App
• Send you promotional materials (with your consent, and you can opt out anytime)
• Respond to your inquiries and feedback

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3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 Public Information

Information visible to other users:

• Your profile name/handle
• Your avatar and cover image
• Posts and comments you make in the community
• Any optional information you choose to make public in your profile

3.2 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate the App:

• DigitalOcean (hosting and infrastructure)
• Mailgun (email delivery)
• Stripe (payment processing, when paid features are introduced)

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4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it.

4.1 Security Measures

Encryption:

• All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS (SSL/TLS)
• Sensitive personal information is encrypted in our database using industry-standard encryption
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (industry-standard one-way hashing)

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5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

5.1 Rights Available to All Users

• Access: You can access and review your personal information in the App at any time
• Correction: You can update or correct your personal information in your account settings
• Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of promotional emails by clicking "unsubscribe"

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6. Children's Privacy

AncientHerb is intended for users 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

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7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

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