Privacy Policy for DeenMuslim
**Effective Date:** August 12, 2026
**Last Updated:** August 12, 2026
**DeenMuslim** ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application **DeenMuslim: Quran & Hadith** (the "Application").
#### 1. Information We Collect
##### a. Location Information
To calculate accurate daily Prayer Times (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) and provide the Qibla compass direction towards Mecca, the Application requests access to your device's location (GPS / Network).
- Location data is processed **locally on your device** and is never stored on our external servers or sold to third parties.
##### b. Account & Registration Data
If you create an account via Email/Password or Firebase Authentication (Google Sign-In / Apple Sign-In), we store:
- Your name and email address.
- Your authentication token managed securely via Google Firebase Authentication services.
- Account data is strictly used for authenticating your profile and syncing bookmarks/Hifz progress across devices.
##### c. Device & Usage Identifiers
We may collect non-identifiable technical diagnostic data such as app crash logs, OS version, and performance telemetry to improve application stability.
##### d. Advertising & Analytics
The Application utilizes Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to display non-intrusive banner announcements. AdMob may collect device identifiers (such as Advertising ID) subject to your privacy choices and local regulations (GDPR / CCPA).
#### 2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information solely for:
- Delivering location-based Prayer Times and Qibla compass accuracy.
- Authenticating registered users and saving personal Quran bookmarks.
- Sending local Adhan prayer reminders and daily Islamic reflections.
- Maintaining application security, stability, and bug fixes.
#### 3. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We **do not sell, rent, or trade** your personal information. Information is only shared with third-party service providers acting on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements:
- **Google Firebase**: For secure user authentication and analytics.
- **Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)**: For serving advertisements.
#### 4. Data Security & Retention
We implement industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS) and secure token storage to safeguard your data. Account data is retained as long as your account remains active. You may request account deletion at any time in the app settings or by contacting us.
#### 5. Children's Privacy
Our Application is intended for users of all ages (Everyone / 4+). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.
#### 6. Your Rights & Contact Us
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal account data or manage permission permissions in your device settings.
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- **Email**: `privacy@deenova.app` / `support@deenova.app`