🌿 YogaFlow AI is a wellness tool, not a medical service. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal and health information.
1. Who We Are
YogaFlow AI is operated by the Sachethna Yoga & Wellness Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (CIN: U62013KA2026NPL221085). Our mission is to make traditional wellness practices accessible to everyone through technology.
Contact: hello@sachethnalife.org
2. What Information We Collect
Account information:
- Name and email address (required for registration)
- Password (stored as a secure one-way hash — we never see your actual password)
Health profile information (voluntarily provided):
- Age and sex
- Height and weight (optional)
- Fitness level and health goals
- Health conditions you choose to share (e.g. back pain, stress, PCOS)
- Contraindications and medical history notes
Usage data:
- Yoga sessions completed, poses practiced, duration
- Pose similarity scores and AI feedback from sessions
- App usage patterns (screens visited, features used)
Camera data:
- During pose detection sessions, your camera is used in real-time to detect body landmarks
- We do not store video recordings or photographs from your sessions
- Only anonymised pose landmark coordinates (numerical data) are processed
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To generate personalised yoga programs using AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on your health profile
- To provide real-time pose correction and feedback during sessions
- To track your progress and wellness journey
- To improve our AI models and program recommendations
- To send you session reminders (only if you enable notifications)
4. AI and Third-Party Processing
YogaFlow AI uses the following third-party services to operate:
- Anthropic Claude API — processes your health profile and pose data to generate programs and feedback. Data is sent securely and subject to Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
- Supabase — stores your account and health data on secure servers in the Mumbai (South Asia) region. Subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy.
- Google MediaPipe — runs pose detection locally on your device. No data is sent to Google servers during this process.
We do not sell your data to any third party. We do not use your data for advertising.
5. Health Data — Special Protections
We recognise that health information is sensitive. We apply the following protections:
- All health data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
- Health data is only used to personalise your yoga experience — never shared with employers, insurers, or other third parties
- You may delete your health profile at any time from the Profile screen
- You control what conditions you share — you are never required to disclose any specific health information
6. Data Retention
- Your account data is retained while your account is active
- Session history is retained for up to 2 years to power your progress tracking
- If you delete your account, all personal data is deleted within 30 days
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of all data we hold about you
- Correction — update or correct your information at any time in the app
- Deletion — request deletion of your account and all associated data
- Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection — object to specific processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@sachethnalife.org.
8. Children's Privacy
YogaFlow AI is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or by email. Continued use of YogaFlow AI after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Medical Disclaimer
YogaFlow AI provides general wellness and yoga guidance only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new exercise program, especially if you have a medical condition or are pregnant.
The AI-generated programs are based on generally accepted yoga therapy principles and are designed to be safe for healthy adults. Individual results may vary.