Space HubIndia Space Hub Privacy Policy
Transparency, security, and user privacy are foundational to Indian Space Hub. Learn how we handle your data across our mobile applications, web services, and developer APIs.
1. Introduction & Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to the "India Space Hub" mobile application (iOS & Android), web platform (indianspacehub.com), and associated public space APIs. We are dedicated to providing a safe, educational, and inspiring environment for students, space researchers, developers, and space enthusiasts worldwide without invading user privacy.
2.Anonymous Usage & Analytics
No PII Required for Core Access: You can explore rocket launch calendars, ISRO mission archives, satellite orbit maps, space news, and cosmic glossaries anonymously.
For guest and anonymous users, we do not collect your name, phone number, device contacts, gallery photos, audio, or precise GPS physical coordinates.
Analytics: We use Google Firebase Analytics and Mixpanel to understand which screens and features are used and to fix problems (for example screen views, app version, device type and crash-free usage). When you are signed in, these events are linked to an internal account ID, not to your name or email. We do not use the Android advertising ID, do not run ads, and do not use analytics for advertising or sell this data.
3. Device Permissions & Transparent Justifications
Required to fetch real-time rocket countdown timers, launch telemetry, space news, and astronomical images from our database.
Used to notify you about scheduled liftoffs, space station passes, celestial events, and Mission Campaigns (rich mission updates, badges, and event announcements). We store a device push token, not your identity, to deliver these. You have granular control in Profile → Notification Settings: enable/disable by category (missions, astronomy, events, learning, app updates), pause all notifications, hide promotional or duplicate campaigns, and view your notification history — or turn push off entirely at any time.
Uses Play Install Referrer / Deep Linking to attribute referral points (+10 pts for referrer, +5 pts for friend) when invited through a friend's link.
Stores app preferences (Dark/Light mode, launch reminders, offline glossary entries) securely on your local device.
We never request GPS or precise device location. If you choose to, you can manually select your Country, State, and City in Notification Settings so we can tell you about nearby planetarium, observatory, and space-exhibition events. Leaving this blank simply means you won't get local event alerts — everything else keeps working.
4. User Accounts, Developer Data & Referral System
When you voluntarily register an account or create a Developer Profile:
- Account Details: We store your chosen display name, email address, avatar icon preference, and active social media links (only if provided by you).
- Developer API Keys: Managed securely to compute request usage quotas and rate limits.
- Referral Points & Rewards: We track total successful referrals to calculate your reward score and unlock community milestones (e.g. Community Builder badges).
- Push Device Token: A device-specific identifier used only to deliver notifications and Mission Campaigns to your device; it is deactivated automatically if you log out or uninstall the app.
- Notification Preferences: Your per-category and per-campaign settings (what you've enabled or muted), and, only if you set them, your Country/State/Region and City for local event alerts.
- Kids Mode Status: Whether Kids Mode is switched on is synced to your account so we can avoid sending you mission campaigns that aren't appropriate for that mode; no additional profile data is collected because of it.
- Campaign Engagement: Whether a Mission Campaign notification was delivered, opened, dismissed, or bookmarked, tied to your account so we don't repeat the same campaign and so we can measure what content is useful. This is never sold or shared — see Section 5.
5. Ad-Free & Data Protection Commitment
🔒 We Never Sell or Monetize Your Personal Data
India Space Hub does not contain invasive third-party ad networks, commercial data brokers, or user profiling trackers. Your browsing habits and cosmic searches are never sold or shared for targeted marketing.
The app may show our own announcements and featured links (for example a header banner or featured cards). These are first-party, show at most one promotional unit per screen, and are never shown in Kids Mode.
6.Children's Privacy & Families
Our platform is educational and intended for learners of all ages, including children. We design the app to follow Google Play's Families Policy and applicable children's privacy laws. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a child beyond what is needed to run an account they (or their parent or guardian) choose to create, and we do not use children's data for advertising.
Kids Mode shows only age-appropriate content, turns off all community sharing, hides promotional banners and outbound links, and keeps the in-app Sketch Book on our own website. It does not turn on any additional data collection. Parents and guardians can ask us to review or delete a child's data at any time (see Section 8 and the contact details below). Our Child Safety Standards explain how we protect children and how to report a concern.
7.Community Features & Online Safety
The Community Hub lets signed-in users vote in polls, suggest poll ideas, contribute data corrections, and optionally show a public profile. The app has no chat or direct messaging between users, and it does not support sharing a personal phone number for direct contact.
- Off by default: Posting and contributing are switched off until a parent or guardian turns them on (Profile → Settings → Community sharing). An adult check is needed to turn sharing on or off.
- Safety reminder: Before a user posts or contributes, the app shows a reminder to stay safe online and not to share personal information or talk to people they do not know.
- Adult approval for personal information: Adding or changing social media links on a profile always requires an adult check.
- Kids Mode: Community sharing is blocked while Kids Mode is on.
- Leaving the app: Links to websites or apps outside Indian Space Hub ask a parent or guardian to approve first.
- No cash rewards: The app does not collect payment details. Points and badges have no cash value.
- What others can see: Polls you submit, your display name, avatar, rank and any social links you choose to make public may be seen by other users. Please do not include personal information in polls or contributions.
- Moderation & reporting: Submissions are reviewed by moderators. Use the flag icon on any poll or profile to report it, see our Child Safety Standards, or email crew@indianspacehub.com.
8.Data Deletion & Account Rights
You retain total control over your data. You can delete your account and all associated information permanently at any time:
Questions or Privacy Inquiries?
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data security practices, please contact our team: