Last updated: June 2026

Gita Kavach is a mindful app blocker that helps you practice Bhagavad Gita teachings by blocking your distracting apps. This policy applies to both the Android and iOS versions of the app.

Core principle: all user-generated data stays on your device and is never transmitted to any server.

1. Data Stored on Your Device

Gita Kavach stores the following data locally on your device:

• Reading history
• Bookmarks
• Streaks and streak history
• Mood logs
• Selected blocked apps
• Language preference
• Onboarding profile (name, age bracket, gender, goals, obstacles)
• App settings and window-based blocking state

All of this data remains on your device. Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data.

2. Installed Apps

The app accesses your installed apps so you can choose which ones to block.

• Android: the app reads the list of launchable apps from the system and stores your selection locally
• iOS: app selection is handled through Apple's FamilyActivity Picker - the app receives a tokenized selection without seeing individual app names in plain text