Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 11, 2026

1. Data Controller

The controller of personal data collected through the Hozana application is:

Association Hozana
6 rue du Palais de Justice, 69005 Lyon, France
Email: equipe@hozana.org

2. Data Collected

Mandatory Data

To create an account and use the main features of the application, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (stored in hashed form)
• First name (or username)

Optional Data

You may choose to complete your profile with:

• Profile picture
• Last name
• Country of residence
• Date of birth
• Gender

Technical Data

When you use the application, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Device identifiers (device ID)
• Browsing and usage data (pages visited, interactions)
• Log data (logs)

3. Purposes of Processing

Your data is used to:

• Create and manage your user account
• Allow you to access spiritual guides, prayers, and communities
• Send you notifications and emails related to your activity on the application
• Improve our services and personalise your experience
• Ensure the security of the platform and prevent abuse
• Comply with our legal obligations

4. Legal Basis

The processing is based on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract: processing necessary for the provision of the service (account, access to content)
• Legitimate interest: improvement of the service, security, prevention of abuse
• Consent: for marketing communications and push notifications (revocable at any time)
• Legal obligation: retention of certain data to comply with regulatory requirements

5. Data Recipients

Your data may be shared with:

• Our technical service providers (hosting, email delivery, analytics), subject to confidentiality obligations
• Competent authorities in the event of a legal obligation or report

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Transfers Outside the EU

Some of our service providers may be established outside the European Union. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (standard contractual clauses of the European Commission or an adequacy decision).

7. Retention Period

• Account data: retained for the duration of your registration, then deleted within 30 days of account closure
• Log data: retained for 12 months
• Billing data (where applicable): retained for 10 years in accordance with accounting obligations

8. Your Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of access: obtain a copy of your data
• Right to rectification: correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: request the deletion of your data
• Right to restriction: restrict processing in certain cases
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to withdraw consent: at any time for processing based on consent

To exercise your rights, contact us at: equipe@hozana.org

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (www.cnil.fr).

9. Deleting Your Account

You can delete your account at any time from the application settings. Deletion results in the erasure of your personal data within 30 days, except for data we are legally required to retain.

For any account deletion request, you may also write to: equipe@hozana.org

10. Cookies and Trackers

The application uses cookies and trackers to ensure its proper functioning and improve your experience. You can manage your preferences in your browser or application settings.

For any questions regarding this privacy policy, contact us at: equipe@hozana.org