Verified Data-Collection Comparison: Local-First vs Ad-Tracked Apps
Directly mirroring Section 2 of our published Privacy Policy (`/privacy`) against common industry practices in consumer diet and yoga apps.
| Data Category | Ayurveda & Asana Yoga | Typical Ad-Tracked Wellness Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email address, phone number | Not collected | Required at onboarding for account creation and marketing emails |
| Account credentials & user ID | None — there is no account or issued user identifier | Persistent cloud user ID linked across sessions and devices |
| Constitutional, meal & practice history | Stored locally on your iPhone or iPad only | Uploaded to vendor cloud databases for profiling and retention hooks |
| Advertising or tracking identifiers | No — zero ad SDKs or cross-app behavioural sharing | Commonly embeds ad-attribution and audience-segmentation SDKs |
| Third-party usage analytics & crash SDKs | No — zero third-party analytics or crash SDKs embedded | Tracks taps, screen time, funnel drop-offs, and session recordings |
| Precise/coarse location, contacts, mic | Not collected | Frequently requested for social maps, friend-finders, or local ads |
| Payment card & billing details | Held by Apple via App Store, never seen by us | Often collected directly via web checkout processors |
What Happens Offline vs When Streaming Media
Architectural privacy comes from bundling core data and planning logic inside the app rather than routing every tap through a server.
| Activity | Where It Runs in Ayurveda & Asana Yoga | Network Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional assessment & preferences | 100% locally in the app’s iOS storage area | Zero network transmission |
| Browsing 850+ postures & illustrations | Bundled inside the app; works offline | Zero network transmission |
| Generating & adjusting meal plans (USDA + Shad Rasa) | Runs locally on your iPhone or iPad; works offline | Zero network transmission |
| Streaming audio or video media | Requested from content delivery provider when played | Standard CDN file delivery (IP & file request); never builds a profile with us |
| Browsing this website (`/`, `/articles`, `/compare`) | Static prerendered HTML with self-hosted fonts | Zero cookies and zero third-party analytics scripts |
Exercising GDPR & CCPA Rights by Design
When data never leaves your phone, exercising control takes seconds rather than support tickets.
| Control Action | Ayurveda & Asana Yoga | Cloud-Profiled Wellness Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Start using the app anonymously | Immediate — open the app and begin | Blocked by mandatory registration walls |
| Erase all personal diet & practice logs | Delete the app on iOS — no server copy exists to request deletion of | Requires submitting formal account-deletion requests and waiting periods |
| Sale or cross-context ad sharing (CCPA) | Never sold or shared; zero history of selling personal information | Requires hunting for "Do Not Sell or Share" opt-out toggles |
| Cancel paid access | Standard iOS Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions | Varies across web portals, retention chatbots, and app stores |
Why Architectural Restraint Beats Long Privacy Promises
Every cloud wellness database—no matter how polished its privacy banner—creates a permanent honeypot of dietary restrictions, sleep habits, and health concerns vulnerable to policy changes, corporate acquisitions, or data breaches.
As our Privacy Policy states plainly, the strongest protection is architectural: the less we collect, the less there is to lose. By shipping the 850+ posture library, illustrations, and meal-planning logic directly inside the iPhone and iPad app, Ayurveda & Asana Yoga works privately by default.
One Honest Consequence of Zero Accounts
Because there is no account on our servers, if you delete the app or reset your device without your own encrypted Apple iCloud device backup enabled, we cannot restore your saved plans or practice history—because we never had a copy. For privacy-conscious practitioners, that guarantee is a feature, not a bug.
- Read the complete, plain-language Privacy Policy at `/privacy`.
- Enjoy zero cookies, zero analytics, and self-hosted fonts across this entire website.
- Explore 850+ yoga postures, 60 guided practices, and USDA + Ayurvedic meal planning in peace.
Common Questions
Does Ayurveda & Asana Yoga require an email address or account login?
No. There is no registration, user identifier, password, or server profile anywhere in the app.
Does the app use advertising SDKs or third-party analytics trackers?
No. Ayurveda & Asana Yoga embeds no advertising identifiers, no third-party analytics SDKs, and no third-party crash-reporting SDKs, and this website sets no cookies.
What happens to my meal plans and practice history if I delete the app?
Because everything is stored locally on your iPhone or iPad, deleting the app removes that data from your device, and there is no server-side copy held by us.
Does Ayurveda & Asana Yoga read or sell Apple HealthKit data?
As stated in our published Privacy Policy (`/privacy`), we do not collect HealthKit data on our servers, and we never sell or share personal information for behavioural advertising.