Privacy Policy

1. About the Tool, Scale, and Authors

This web-based digital wellness and digital de-addiction awareness Tool has been designed and developed by NviSust Innovations Pvt. Ltd., India, as part of a public awareness initiative focused on mindful technology use, mental wellness, and productivity.

The self-assessment questionnaire embedded in this Tool is adapted from the Digital Addiction Scale (DAS), a validated psychometric instrument developed by Ahmet Kesici and Nazanin Fidan Tunç, as published in The Development of the Digital Addiction Scale for the University Students: Reliability and Validity Study (2018).

While the DAS provides the academic foundation for behavioral assessment, this web application—including its scoring logic, composite indicators, visualizations, interpretations, and user interface—has been independently implemented by NviSust Innovations Pvt. Ltd. for educational, awareness, and self-reflective purposes only.

The original authors of the Digital Addiction Scale do not endorse, certify, or validate this digital implementation or any derived visual representations.

2. Purpose of the Tool

The Tool is intended to:

• Promote awareness about digital habits and behavioral patterns
• Encourage self-reflection related to digital usage
• Support public education initiatives on digital well-being

The Tool does not provide medical, psychological, or clinical advice, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional consultation.

3. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

When using the Tool, you may provide:

• Responses to self-assessment questions related to digital behavior
• Non-identifying inputs required to generate personalized visual feedback

No direct personal identifiers (such as name, phone number, address, or government ID) are required to use the Tool.

b) Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited technical data, including:

• Device type, browser type, and operating system
• Anonymous usage statistics such as page interactions and session duration

This data is used strictly to improve usability, performance, and security.

4. What We Do Not Collect

The Tool does not collect or process:

• Medical or mental health diagnoses
• Biological, physiological, or biomarker data
• Blood test results, imaging data, or neurochemical measurements
• Financial or payment information

5. Use of Information

Collected information is used only to:

• Generate behavioral insights and visualizations for the user
• Improve the functionality and reliability of the Tool
• Produce anonymized and aggregated analytics for reporting and research

No automated decision-making or profiling with legal or significant effects is performed.

6. Neurochemical Visualization Disclaimer

Any neurochemical or brain-related indicators shown in the Tool are derived, conceptual representations based on behavioral patterns, not measurements of actual neurochemical levels or brain activity.

These visualizations are provided solely for conceptual understanding and educational reflection and must not be interpreted as medically accurate, diagnostic, or clinically authoritative.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade user data.

Information may be shared only:

• With trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, or maintenance under confidentiality obligations
• When required by applicable law or valid legal process

Shared data is minimized and appropriately protected.

8. Data Storage and Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are implemented to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

While no digital platform can guarantee absolute security, we strive to follow industry-appropriate best practices.

9. Data Retention

Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Request access to data associated with your session
• Request correction or deletion of stored data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests can be made using the contact information below.

11. Third-Party Links

The Tool may reference or link to external websites or applications.

NviSust Innovations Pvt. Ltd. is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms.

12. Children's Privacy

This Tool is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 without parental or guardian consent.

13. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.

Updates will be reflected on this page along with a revised "Last Updated" date.

14. Contact Information

For questions or privacy-related requests, please contact: