Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Lumin (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates a KP astrology platform across three surfaces:

• lumin.guru, the marketing site you are reading now
• MCP mcp.lumin.guru, the MCP server, used through MCP-compatible clients such as Claude
• Dashboard app.lumin.guru, the developer dashboard, with sign-in and MCP API key management

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information across these surfaces. Where a clause applies to only one product, it is tagged with a MCP or Dashboard label. Untagged clauses apply to both.

We are committed to transparency about our data practices. By using Lumin, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information Dashboard

You sign in to the developer dashboard with your email address and a one-time code sent to that address. There is no password. We store:

• Email address
• Display name, if you set one

One-time codes are stored only until they are used or expire, whichever comes first.

The MCP server requires credentials on every request, either an API key or an OAuth access token, both obtained through the developer dashboard. There is no anonymous access. Because every MCP request is tied to an account, we hold an email address for every user of the MCP server.

2.2 Birth Data MCP

To compute a KP astrology chart, the MCP server needs birth details supplied with each tool call by your client (for example Claude):

• Date of birth
• Time of birth (if known)
• Place of birth (resolved to geographic coordinates and UTC offset)
• Preferred ayanamsa system

2.3 MCP Tool Calls MCP

For each tool call to the MCP server we record a usage event containing: tool name, timestamp, authentication mode (API key or OAuth), and the API key identifier or user identifier. We do not log the tool input parameters (which include birth data) or the computed response body. These events are used for rate limiting, billing, and aggregate analytics.

2.4 MCP API Keys MCP

When you create an API key for the MCP server through app.lumin.guru/developer, we store: a one-way hash of the key (never the plaintext), a short prefix to help you identify it, a label you choose, the plan, the owner email, optional expiry, and the monthly call counter. The plaintext key is shown to you exactly once at creation time and is not recoverable afterwards.

2.5 Usage and Diagnostic Data

We collect anonymised usage events (feature usage, session counts, MCP tool counts) and error logs (stack traces, request paths) to maintain and improve the platform. Error tracking is handled through Sentry, which may collect browser metadata and error context. For the MCP server, the hosting provider records access logs containing IP address, request path, and timestamp; these are retained per the schedule in §7.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Deliver the service: compute KP astrology charts, dasha timelines, sub-lord analyses, and other structured data from the birth details supplied with each MCP tool call
• Dashboard Authenticate your account: verify your identity by sending a one-time code to your email address, and maintain your session in the developer dashboard
• MCP Verify MCP access: validate API keys and OAuth tokens, and apply per-account monthly limits to MCP requests
• Improve reliability: diagnose errors, monitor performance, and improve the platform
• Communicate with you: send service-related notices (e.g., policy changes, maintenance windows, key expiry warnings)

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling for marketing purposes, or any purpose unrelated to providing the Lumin service.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar frameworks, we process your data on the following bases:

• Contract performance: processing your email address to create your account, sign you in, and authenticate your requests, and processing birth data and MCP tool calls, is necessary to deliver the service you requested
• Legitimate interest: error logging, usage analytics, rate limiting, and platform security
• Consent: where required by law (e.g., for non-essential cookies, if applicable)

5. Automated Processing and Generated Content

The MCP server returns raw computation output (planet positions, cusps, sub-lords, dasha periods, and structured analyses) to your MCP client. Lumin does not run a language model and does not generate natural-language readings. Interpretation is performed by the model running inside your client (for example Claude). Your conversation with that model is governed by the client’s own privacy policy.

Any interpretation built from Lumin’s data is generated content and should not be treated as professional advice. No automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects are made about you.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.

We share data only with the following categories of service providers, strictly for the purpose of operating the platform:

• Dashboard Email delivery: Resend. Signing in requires a one-time code sent to your email address, so every sign-in attempt transmits that address to Resend along with the message containing the code. We send Resend no other personal data, and no birth data
• Database hosting: Railway (stores account data, session records, hashed MCP API keys, and usage events)
• Error tracking: Sentry (receives error context and stack traces for debugging; no birth data is included in error reports)
• Hosting and deployment: our hosting providers serve the applications and may process access logs for both the MCP server and the developer dashboard
• Landing Site analytics: Umami (cookieless, privacy-friendly analytics on the marketing site at lumin.guru; collects aggregate metrics such as page views and referrer with no personal data and no cross-site tracking)

We use each provider only for the purpose listed above, and we do not authorise any of them to use your data for their own purposes.

7. Data Retention

We believe in minimal data retention. Your data is kept only as long as necessary to provide the service:

When you delete your account, all associated personal data, including your account details and MCP API keys, is permanently deleted within 30 days. Anonymised aggregate statistics may be retained beyond this period.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: correct inaccurate account data we hold about you
• Erasure: request deletion of your data (or delete your account from the developer dashboard)
• Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restriction: request that we limit processing of your data
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@lumin.guru. We will respond within 30 days (or within the timeframe required by your local regulation).

For California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete, the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

For EU/EEA/UK residents: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

9. Children’s Privacy

Lumin is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a user is under 16, we will promptly delete their account and associated data.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where our service providers operate. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA/UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or reliance on adequacy decisions.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS on all connections)
• Encryption at rest for database storage
• Access controls ensuring users can only access their own data
• Signed session tokens with secure session management
• MCP API keys stored as one-way hashes (plaintext shown to you exactly once at creation)
• Per-account monthly limits and body size limits to prevent abuse on the MCP server
• Security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy)

No system is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the platform or via email. Continued use of Lumin after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

contact@lumin.guru