Last updated: 2026-10-25
This page explains, in plain words, what Astrology (run by Digesh Acharya) does with your information, which cookies and similar tools we use, and what choices you have.
What we collect
- Your account: name, username, email address and an encrypted (hashed) password when you register.
- Birth and chart details: date, time and place of birth, and the notes you save for yourself or for clients. We use these only to make your charts, numerology results and reports.
- Orders and bookings: what you buy, your delivery address and phone number (for physical items), and the date and time you choose for a consultation.
- Messages and payment references: for example the reference number of a bank or UPI transfer.
Payments
Card payments are handled by Stripe and PayPal on their own secure pages. We never see or store your full card number. For bank or UPI payments you send the money yourself and give us the reference, which we check against our account.
Visitor statistics (no tracking cookies)
To learn which pages are useful, our own server counts page visits. For each visit it keeps only: the date, the page address, the website you came from (the site name only), whether you used a phone, tablet or computer, and your browser language. We do not store your IP address or your browser's full identification. To count how many different visitors we had on one day, the server makes a short scrambled code from your connection details and a secret that is thrown away every day, so it cannot be traced back to you or linked from one day to the next. We use no third-party analytics scripts and no cookies for this. Statistics are kept for a limited time (400 days unless the owner changes it) and then deleted automatically. Visits by search-engine robots are only counted, not recorded.
Cookies and similar storage
- Login cookie: when you log in, one small cookie keeps you signed in for up to 7 days. It is needed for the website to work.
- Your browser's own storage: we remember your choices on your device, such as light or dark theme, report language and your answer to the cookie banner. This stays on your device.
- Advertising cookies (only if you agree): see the next section.
Advertising
Some public pages may show ads from Google AdSense. Ads and Google's advertising cookies are loaded only after you press Accept on our cookie banner. If you press Decline, no ad code is loaded. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your earlier visits to this and other websites (personalised ads). You can choose "non-personalised ads only" on the banner, or turn personalised ads off at adssettings.google.com. More about how Google uses data from sites that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can change your choice at any time with the "Cookie and ad choices" link at the bottom of each page. We never show ads on login, registration, shop checkout, order, account or admin pages.
Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. We share only what is needed with the services that help us run the website: payment providers (Stripe, PayPal), hosting and email providers, and the courier that delivers your order. We may also share information if the law requires it.
How long we keep it
Account, chart, order and booking records are kept while your account is active and as long as we need them for accounting, delivery and support. You can ask us to delete your account and saved charts at any time.
Your choices and rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or ask us not to use it for a purpose you object to. We aim to handle personal information in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. To make a request, or to ask any question about this page, contact Digeshacharya@gmail.com.
Children
This website is not meant for children under 16. Please do not register or send us a child's details without a parent's or guardian's permission.
Guidance only
Astrology and numerology readings and the Rudraksha, gemstone and bracelet products are traditional beliefs and spiritual aids. They are not medical, legal or financial advice.
Changes to this page
If we change how we handle information we will update this page and its date.