Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Developer Identity

Welcome to Aura Bullion (operated by Aura Bullion Quantitative Technologies and AuraSynapse Engineering, accessible at aurabullion.in and via our Android and desktop applications). We are committed to protecting your privacy, safeguarding your personal data, and maintaining complete transparency regarding how data is collected, processed, and secured.

This Privacy Policy governs your use of the Aura Bullion mobile application ("App"), website, APIs, and associated financial intelligence services. It is designed to strictly comply with the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement and User Data Policies, as well as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act, India) and global privacy standards.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum necessary information required to deliver live bullion market rates, AI price predictions, and technical breakout alerts:

• Account & Profile Data (Optional): If you choose to link your Telegram account or subscribe to our VIP desk, we store your Telegram User ID, display name, and subscription tier to deliver direct market dispatches.
• Microphone & Audio Data (Feature-Specific & Explicitly Consented): When you interact with the AskAURA Voice Assistant, the App requests microphone permission (`RECORD_AUDIO`). Voice audio is processed in real-time strictly for speech-to-text translation and natural language query generation. Audio data is never recorded, stored on persistent storage, sold, or shared with third-party advertisers.
• Device & Technical Diagnostics: We may collect non-identifiable technical parameters such as App version, Android SDK version, device model, and crash logs to diagnose latency issues, optimize WebSockets, and verify security integrity.
• Notification Permissions (`POST_NOTIFICATIONS`): When explicitly granted by you, our App uses push notification channels to dispatch high-priority market breakout alerts, MCX S1/R1 level tests, and session closing bells.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data collected strictly for legitimate business and operational purposes:

• To provide institutional MCX Gold, Silver, and COMEX price quotes updated in real-time.
• To calculate statutory Indian landed duty baselines (6% BCD + 1% AIDC + 3% GST).
• To execute user-requested conversational queries via AskAURA Voice Assistant.
• To send critical intraday breakout and pivot level notifications.
• To prevent fraud, automated abuse, and denial-of-service attacks on our infrastructure.

4. Microphone & Voice Data Policy

In strict compliance with Google Play's Personal and Sensitive User Data Policy:

• The microphone is accessed only when you tap the microphone button in the AskAURA interface.
• Audio streaming terminates immediately upon speech completion.
• We do not perform background audio surveillance or ambient listening.
• You can revoke microphone permission at any time through your Android device settings (Settings > Apps > Aura Bullion > Permissions > Microphone > Don't Allow).

5. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal data to any third party or marketing network. We only utilize trusted infrastructure providers strictly necessary to operate the application:

• Google Play Services: For application distribution, crash reporting, and native notification dispatch.
• Telegram Bot API: For optional Telegram-based VIP signal delivery (only if you subscribe).
• Cloud Hosting & CDN Infrastructure: Dedicated secure servers with TLS 1.3 encryption and enterprise firewalls.

6. Data Storage & Security Standards

We implement institutional-grade security controls to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure:

• End-to-end encryption in transit via TLS 1.3 (HTTPS / Secure WebSockets).
• Strict Content Security Policy (CSP) and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).
• Automated vulnerability scanning and OWASP-compliant access controls.

7. User Data Retention & Deletion Rights

In accordance with Google Play User Data policies and the Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act, you have the right to review, update, or completely delete any data associated with your usage.

8. Children's Privacy

Aura Bullion is a professional quantitative market intelligence platform intended for adult investors and bullion market participants. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal data, we will immediately delete such information.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect regulatory enhancements, new platform capabilities, or updated operating standards. Any updates will be posted directly to this URL (`https://aurabullion.in/privacy-policy`) with an updated effective timestamp. Continued use of the App following any update constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

10. Grievance Officer & Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our designated Grievance Officer:

• Organization: Aura Bullion Quantitative Technologies
• Website: https://aurabullion.in
• Official Privacy URL: https://aurabullion.in/privacy-policy
• Privacy & Data Officer Email: privacy@aurabullion.in / support@aurabullion.in
• WhatsApp Support Desk: +91 8655313131
• Jurisdiction: Mumbai / Gujarat, Republic of India