Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Location Data

We collect location information to provide accurate prayer times for your area. This may include:

• City and country information
• Timezone data
• Geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) when you search for locations

1.2 Prayer Preferences

We store your prayer calculation preferences locally in your browser, including:

• Calculation method selection
• Juristic school preference
• Prayer time adjustments
• Hijri date adjustments

1.3 Usage Data

We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• Browser and device information
• Search queries for locations

2. iOS App

When you use the Musulman iOS app, the following applies in addition to the general policy above.

Location Permission

The app requests access to your location "when in use" only — never in the background. Your coordinates are used solely to identify your nearest city for prayer time calculation. Location data is processed on-device and is never transmitted to our servers.

Push Notifications

Prayer time notifications are scheduled entirely on your device using iOS local notifications. No notification content or delivery data is sent to any external server. You can enable or disable notifications at any time in iOS Settings → Notifications → Musulman.

Home Screen Widget & Live Activity

Prayer times, current weather, and the daily dua are written to a private App Group container shared between the app and its widget extension. This data never leaves your device.

Weather Data

Current weather is fetched via Apple's WeatherKit service. Your location coordinates are sent to Apple's servers to retrieve weather conditions. Apple's WeatherKit privacy terms apply to this data exchange.

No Advertising or Tracking

The Musulman app contains no advertising, no third-party analytics SDKs, and does not use Apple's Advertising Identifier (IDFA). We do not track your activity across other apps or websites.

Data Deletion

The app stores all preferences (city, calculation method, notification settings, theme) locally on your device. Deleting the app permanently removes all stored data. There is no server-side account to delete.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide accurate Islamic prayer times based on your location
• Remember your prayer calculation preferences
• Improve the accuracy and functionality of our service
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience

4. Data Storage and Security

Your privacy and data security are important to us:

• Prayer preferences are stored locally in your browser's local storage
• We do not store personal identifiable information on our servers
• Location searches are processed securely and not permanently stored
• We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access

5. Cookies and Local Storage (Website Only)

This section applies to the Musulman.app website. The iOS app does not use cookies or browser storage — all app data is stored locally on your device (see section 2).

We use browser storage technologies to enhance your experience:

• Local Storage: To remember your prayer preferences and location settings
• Session Storage: For temporary data during your browsing session
• Cookies: For basic site functionality and analytics (if applicable)

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

• Location search and geocoding services
• Analytics to understand site usage
• Content delivery networks (CDN) for faster loading

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Clear your local prayer preferences at any time through your browser settings (website) or through iOS Settings / by deleting the app (iOS app)
• Use the service without providing location information (with manual city selection)
• Contact us with any privacy concerns or questions

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Islamic Considerations

As a service designed for the Muslim community, we are committed to handling your data in accordance with Islamic principles of privacy, trust (amanah), and respect. We strive to be transparent in our data practices and maintain the highest standards of trustworthiness.