Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide and improve our Service to you.

1.1. Personal Data

While using our App, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Location Data: To provide accurate prayer times and Qibla direction, we collect your precise or approximate location. This data is processed locally on your device or securely transmitted to our trusted service providers for location-based services only.
• Device Information: We may collect information about the mobile device you use to access the App, including the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

1.2. Non-Personal Data / Usage Data

We also collect data automatically when you use the App. This Usage Data may include information such as:

• App Usage Details: Information on how you interact with the App, such as features accessed, time spent on the App, and the frequency of use. This helps us understand popular features and areas for improvement.
• Crash Reports: Information about crashes and errors that occur within the App, which helps us diagnose and fix issues to improve stability.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for various purposes to provide and enhance your experience with Al Furqan ul Hameed:

• To Provide and Maintain the Service: Including monitoring the usage of our Service.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To provide accurate prayer times and Qibla direction based on your location.
• To Improve Our Service: We use feedback and usage data to understand how our users interact with the App, allowing us to make improvements and introduce new features.
• For Analytics: To analyze trends, track user activities, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. This helps us optimize content and features.
• To Detect and Prevent Technical Issues: To ensure the stability and security of the App.

3. Sharing Your Information

We value your trust and are committed to not selling your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the App, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics for Firebase) or mapping services for location data. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

4. Data Security

The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

• Access: The right to request copies of your Personal Data.
• Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Erasure: The right to request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
• Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
• Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
• Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

6. Third-Party Services

The App may use third-party services that collect information for analytics and app functionality. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services used.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: