The LohanasPrivacy Policy
Last updated: April 2, 2026
1Introduction
We operate the The Lohanas mobile application ("App"), a community platform for Lohana Samaj members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the App.
Contact: support@thelohanas.com
2Information we collect
You provide
- Account details: such as email, name, and profile information you choose to add
- Community content: posts, comments, or other material you share in feeds or related areas
- Family tree & relationships: information you add to build or enrich lineage and member connections
- Events & listings: details you submit for events, jobs, or business listings where those features are available
Automatically collected
- Device & technical data: such as device type, operating system version, and app version, to run and secure the service
- Usage data: basic logs or analytics to improve reliability and features (handled in line with this policy)
- Notifications: if you enable push notifications, your device token is used only to deliver alerts you opt into
3How we use your information
We use information to:
- Provide and maintain accounts and core App features
- Show community feeds, official notices, and Samaj-scoped content
- Support family tree and member discovery within participating communities
- List and surface events, jobs, and businesses you or your Samaj choose to publish
- Send notices, events, or other updates via push notifications when enabled
- Respond to support requests and protect the security of the App
- Comply with law and enforce our terms where applicable
4Sharing and disclosure
The App is built for communities. Information you add to a Samaj context (for example, a public post or a shared family-tree view) may be visible to other members according to that feature's design and your settings.
We may share information with service providers who help us host, analyze, or operate the App (for example, cloud hosting or push delivery), under contracts that require them to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
We may disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer (such as a merger), with notice where appropriate.
We do not sell your personal information.
5Storage & security
- We use industry-standard safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data
- No method of transmission or storage is completely secure
- You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential
6Data retention
- We keep information while your account is active and as needed to provide the App
- When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize personal data except where we must retain it for legal reasons
7Your choices & rights
You may update profile information, adjust notification preferences in the App or device settings, and request access, correction, or deletion where applicable by contacting us.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local privacy laws; contact us and we will respond as required.
8Children
The App is not directed at children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
9International users
If you use the App from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred and processed there. By using the App, you understand that transfer may be necessary to operate the service.
10Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy in the App or on our site and adjust the "Last updated" date above.
By using The Lohanas, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described here.