Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AlBiyaan. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our application. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the information collected when you use our mobile and web applications.

2. Information We Collect

AlBiyaan is designed to respect your privacy. We collect minimal information required to provide you with the best possible functional experience:

• Location Data: We request access to your location strictly for calculating accurate Qibla directions and daily Prayer Times. Your location data is processed locally on your device and is not continuously tracked or sold to third parties.
• Device Information: Through strictly necessary analytics (such as Google Analytics with your explicit consent), we may collect non-identifiable device diagnostics to improve application performance and stability.
• Local Storage: Your bookmarks, settings, and last read positions are saved directly to your local device or browser storage (via SQLite or SharedPreferences) to ensure offline functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• To provide accurate prayer times based on geographic coordinates.
• To point the compass toward the accurate Qibla direction.
• To persist your reading progress, theme preferences, and bookmarks across app restarts.
• To analyze anonymous traffic data (with permission) for evaluating structural and logical app improvements.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. We only integrate with secure, industry-standard third-party services (such as Firebase for notifications) that similarly prioritize data security.

If you have accepted cookies or analytics tracking on the web version, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to Google Analytics for performance monitoring.

5. Your Consent

By using the AlBiyaan application (via mobile installation or the web at app.albiyaan.net), you consent to this Privacy Policy.

6. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Data Deletion Request

If you wish to delete your account and associated data, you may submit a request by emailing us at support@albiyaan.net. Please include your account details (such as your registered email address) to help us identify and process your request securely. Once verified, we will remove your personal information from our records within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Contact Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us at support@albiyaan.net or using the information available within the application's About section.