Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Sikhi Sewa ("the App") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our mobile application. Our mission is to provide a seamless spiritual experience while respecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with the best spiritual and educational experience, we may collect the following information:

Identifiers: Such as your device's IDFA (Identifier for Advertising) or unique device identifiers for analytics and personalized ad delivery.
Usage Data: We may track interactions such as Banis read, Shabads searched, audio channels played, and progress in the "Learn Punjabi" section to improve app performance.
Diagnostics: Crash logs and technical performance data to ensure the App remains stable and bug-free.

2. Third-Party Services

We utilize trusted third-party tools to power certain features of Sikhi Sewa:

Google AdMob: To display advertisements that help keep the app free for everyone. AdMob may collect device identifiers to serve relevant ads.
Firebase (Google): Used for analytics to understand user trends, crash reporting for stability, and Cloud Messaging for your daily Hukamnama and Sangrand notifications.

3. Community API Attributions

Special Thanks: Sikhi Sewa is powered by the incredible work of the open-source Sikh community. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to:

BaniDB: For providing the structured Gurbani data that powers our reader and search features.
GurbaniNow: For their comprehensive API that allows us to bring the wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib Ji to users worldwide.

Please visit their respective websites to learn more about their amazing Sewa for the Panth.

4. Use of Information

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

To maintain and update Gurbani, Audio, and Video content.
To personalize your experience across different sections like "Nitnem" and "Sikhism History".
To monitor usage to optimize the App's design for both iPhone and iPad.
To send push notifications for Daily Hukamnama and spiritual updates (if enabled).

5. Your Choices & Opt-Out

Notifications: You can enable or disable Daily Hukamnama alerts at any time via the iOS Settings app.
Tracking: You can opt-out of activity tracking through the iOS "App Tracking Transparency" prompt or your device privacy settings.

6. Disclaimer & Content Ownership

Content Ownership: The contents (audio, images, and text) included in "Sikhi Sewa" are sourced from freely available internet resources. We respect intellectual property rights. If you own any content used in this app and wish for its removal, please email us at nitnem.app@gmail.com and we will remove it in the subsequent release.

Streaming & Media: Sikhi Sewa acts as a platform to access third-party streaming links (Kirtan Radio, Katha, etc.) that are publicly available. If any broadcast violates your copyright, please notify us at nitnem.app@gmail.com for immediate removal.

Background Audio: This app utilizes background audio functionality to allow uninterrupted listening of Nitnem, Kirtan, and Waheguru Simran while your device is locked or when using other apps.

7. Contact Us

For any questions, suggestions, or copyright concerns regarding Sikhi Sewa, please contact us:

Email: nitnem.app@gmail.com