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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters

How The Muslim collects, uses, and protects your information across prayer times, Qur'an, qibla, community, and your account.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the mobile application The Muslim (the "App"). The App provides Qur'an reading, Tasbih counter, Qiblah direction, multi-language content, and curated news features.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

Contents
1. Information We Collect 2. How We Use Information 3. Legal Bases (GDPR) 4. Sharing & Third Parties 5. App Permissions & Sensors 6. Data Retention 7. Security 8. Your Privacy Rights 9. Children's Privacy 10. International Transfers 11. Changes to This Policy 12. Contact Us

1) Information We Collect

Account & Authentication (optional)
  • When you sign in with Google or Apple: basic profile info (name, email, provider ID, avatar URL as provided by the provider).
Location (when granted)
  • Approximate or precise location when the app is in use to compute Qiblah direction and local prayer times.
  • We do not continuously track location in the background.
Device & Usage
  • Device model, OS version, language, app version, country/region, and limited IP-based info.
  • Performance events (e.g., crashes, first open, screen views) for reliability and analytics.
Subscriptions & Purchases
  • Purchase and subscription status (non-sensitive transaction metadata) via the App Store / Google Play billing systems.
Content & Settings
  • Local settings such as fonts, language, last read position, Tasbih counts (stored on your device).
  • If account sync is offered in future, we will state it clearly and ask for consent.
News / RSS
  • We fetch external RSS feeds to display Islamic news. We do not save your reading history on our servers unless explicitly stated.

2) How We Use Information

  • Provide core features: Qur'an reading, Qiblah direction, Tasbih, language support.
  • Show accurate Qiblah and prayer times using your device's sensors and (when allowed) location.
  • Send optional notifications (e.g., prayer time reminders) if you enable them.
  • Process subscriptions/purchases and manage premium access.
  • Maintain app stability, prevent abuse, perform analytics (aggregated where possible).
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
  • Consent: notifications, analytics where required, location access for Qiblah/prayer times.
  • Legitimate Interests: app security, crash diagnostics, basic analytics to improve quality.
  • Contract: providing features you request (e.g., subscriptions).
  • Legal Obligation: tax/accounting for purchases or responding to lawful requests.

4) Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with service providers strictly to operate the App:

  • Google Firebase (Analytics/Crashlytics): app analytics and crash reports. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Sign-In and/or Sign in with Apple: authentication providers. Google · Apple
  • App Stores Billing: Google Play Billing / Apple In-App Purchases. Google Play · Apple
  • RSS Providers: external news sources you choose to view.

Each provider processes data under its own privacy policy. We limit the data we send and use appropriate safeguards.

5) App Permissions & Sensors

  • Location (When In Use): to calculate Qiblah direction and prayer times for your area.
  • Motion/Compass Sensors: to render the Qiblah compass; we do not store raw sensor data.
  • Notifications: optional reminders (e.g., prayer times). You can turn them off anytime in Settings.
  • Network: fetch Qur'an audio, translations, news RSS, and app updates.

You can manage permissions in your device Settings at any time.

6) Data Retention

  • Local app data (e.g., last read, Tasbih count) stays on your device until you clear app data or uninstall.
  • Authentication and purchase records are retained as long as needed for your account or as required by law.
  • Crash/analytics logs are kept for a limited period necessary for diagnostics and improvement.

7) Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no mobile or internet transmission is 100% secure. Use the App at your own risk.

8) Your Privacy Rights

Your rights may include access, correction, deletion, objection, portability, and consent withdrawal.

  • Access/Deletion Requests: email us at support@themuslim.app.
  • Notifications/Permissions: change directly in your device Settings.
  • Sign-In Data: manage from your Google/Apple account settings.

We will verify your request and respond as required by applicable laws (e.g., GDPR/CCPA).

9) Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child provided personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

10) International Data Transfers

Our services and providers may be located in different countries. Where required, we use lawful mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect cross-border transfers.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new version here with an updated effective date. Material changes may also be communicated in-app.

12) Contact Us

The MuslimEmail: support@themuslim.app

Note: The Muslim is a faith-based companion app. We do not infer or process sensitive religious beliefs beyond what is required to provide the app's features, and we do not sell your personal information.