Privacy policy

Who we are

ardiscovers.com and its apps (including Doodlebeat) are run by Abhiranjan, an individual based in Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India. In this policy, “we” and “us” mean Abhiranjan. Contact: ardiscovers@gmail.com.

What stays on your device

Your drawings, settings, download count and Pro licence are saved in your own browser (local storage) so they are there when you come back. They are not sent to us. Clearing your browser data removes them.

Your free account

To open the apps you give us your name and email, and, if you choose, your WhatsApp number. We keep them to know who our members are and to contact you about ardiscovers. A single sign-in cookie (ard_member) keeps you signed in on that device for a year. It holds only your email and a signature, and is never used for tracking or advertising.

The WhatsApp community

To join the group you answer a member’s question and leave one of your own. Your question and answers are shown to other members with your first name. Your phone number becomes visible to group members once you join WhatsApp, under WhatsApp’s own privacy policy.

Photos in Element Explorer

When you use the camera in Element Explorer, the photo is sent to Anthropic’s Claude service to recognise the objects in it. We do not store your photos, and the app only asks for one when you choose to take or upload it.

What we collect when you buy Pro

• Mobile number and email, which you type in at checkout. Cashfree requires a mobile number for every payment, and we use your email or number to restore Pro on another device.
• Order details: order ID, amount, date and payment status, sent to us by Cashfree.

Payments are handled by Cashfree Payments. Your card, UPI or bank details go directly to Cashfree and are never seen or stored by us. Cashfree’s own privacy policy applies to what you give them.

When you ask for Pro details

While online payments are being set up, you can leave your mobile number and email in an app to hear how to get Pro. We use them only to contact you about Pro, never share them, and delete them if you ask.

Technical data

Like any website, our server sees your IP address and browser type when you visit. We use IP addresses only briefly, to limit repeated payment attempts and keep the service safe, and our web server keeps standard access logs for a short time. We do not use advertising or analytics trackers, and the only cookie is the sign-in cookie described above.

Doodlebeat loads its fonts from Google Fonts, so Google receives your IP address when the app opens.

How we use it

Only to process your purchase, unlock and restore Pro, answer your messages, handle refunds, and meet legal and tax duties. We do not sell or rent your data, and we do not send marketing emails.

How long we keep it

Purchase records are kept for as long as you may need to restore Pro, and as long as Indian tax and accounting law requires. Messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to help you.

Your choices

You can ask to see, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you by writing to ardiscovers@gmail.com. We reply within 2 working days. If we delete your purchase record, Pro can no longer be restored on a new device. We handle your data in line with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Children

Anyone can use the free apps. Purchases should be made by an adult, or by a child with a parent’s permission.

Changes

If this policy changes, we will update this page and the date at the top. See also our terms.