Terms of Service

By using Bhakti5.com's web application or WhatsApp chatbot service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Bhakti5.com web application and WhatsApp chatbot service operated by BHAKTI5 PTE. LTD. ("we," "us," or "our"). These terms apply to all users of the service.

Bhakti5.com provides a web application and WhatsApp-based chatbot service that offers information about Hindu spirituality, including:

• Daily Panchang: Accurate tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, and vara computed from astronomical first principles.
• Muhurat Timings: Rahu Kalam, Choghadiya, Hora, Brahma Muhurat, Abhijit Muhurat, and ceremony-specific auspicious windows.
• Festival Calendar: Comprehensive information about Hindu festivals, their significance, and traditional celebrations.
• Regional Calendars: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, and Odia calendar systems.
• Planetary Transits: Gochar calendar with retrograde and combustion tracking.
• Personalized Reminders: Timely notifications for fasting periods, festival preparations, and spiritual observances (WhatsApp service).

Permitted Uses:

• Obtain information about Hindu festivals, traditions, and spiritual practices.
• Learn about tithis, nakshatras, and auspicious timings.
• Receive guidance on fasting periods and spiritual observances.
• Set up and receive personalized reminders for spiritual practices.
• Use our public API endpoints for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Prohibited Uses:

• Send spam, abusive, or harassing messages.
• Attempt to disrupt or interfere with the service.
• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Impersonate others or provide false information.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
• Scrape or bulk-download content for commercial redistribution without authorization.
• Use the service to spread misinformation or harmful content.

Our data collection practices are minimal and focused on service functionality. We store timezone and city information when you provide your city, and temporarily cache your last 2 messages for 24 hours to maintain conversation context (WhatsApp service). We do not collect personal identifiers, permanent chat history, device information, or contact lists.

For complete details about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.

We strive to provide continuous service availability, however:

• No Guarantee: We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.
• Maintenance: We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance or updates.
• Technical Issues: Service may be affected by technical problems beyond our control.
• Platform Dependencies: Our service depends on Cloudflare (web app) and WhatsApp (chatbot) and may be affected by their availability.

The information provided by our service is for educational and spiritual guidance purposes only. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee the completeness or correctness of all information.

Information Sources: Our content is derived from traditional Hindu scriptures, verified scholarly works, and established astronomical calculations (VSOP87/ELP2000 algorithms via the astronomy-engine library).

User Responsibility: Users are responsible for verifying information with their spiritual advisors or local religious authorities. Spiritual practices may vary by region and tradition. Our calculations may differ by a few minutes from local panchangams due to variations in ayanamsa values, sunrise definitions, and atmospheric refraction models.

All content, features, and functionality of our service are owned by BHAKTI5 PTE. LTD. and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Rights: You may use the information provided for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may share information received from our service with others for educational purposes.

Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission. You may not use our content for commercial purposes without authorization. You may not reverse engineer or attempt to extract our underlying algorithms.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• No Warranties: Our service is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied.
• Limited Liability: We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
• Service Interruptions: We are not liable for damages resulting from service interruptions.
• Third-Party Services: We are not responsible for WhatsApp's or Cloudflare's service availability or policies.

Your Right to Terminate: You may stop using our service at any time by ceasing to visit the website, requesting account deletion, or blocking our WhatsApp number.

Our Right to Terminate: We may terminate or suspend your access if you violate these Terms, use the service inappropriately or abusively, or engage in behavior that harms other users or our service.

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.

For questions about these terms, please contact us at [email protected].

BHAKTI5 PTE. LTD. — 22 Sin Ming Lane, #06-76, Midview City, Singapore 573969