Privacy Policy for Friday Reminder
Privacy Policy for Friday Reminder
Privacy Policy for Friday Reminder
## Introduction
Friday Reminder ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
## Information We Collect
### Personal Information
Friday Reminder is designed with privacy in mind. We collect minimal information necessary for the app to function:
1. **Location Data (Optional)**
- City and country name for prayer time calculations
- Stored locally on your device
- Not transmitted to our servers
- You can manually set your location or use device location (with permission)
2. **App Usage Data**
- Featured dua preferences
- Recitation counts for duas
- Location settings (city/country)
- All stored locally on your device using SharedPreferences
### Third-Party Services
**Aladhan API (Prayer Times)**
- We use the Aladhan API (https://api.aladhan.com) to fetch prayer times
- We only send your city and country name to calculate prayer times
- No personal identifiers are transmitted
- Aladhan API's privacy policy: https://aladhan.com/privacy
**No Analytics or Tracking**
- We do not use analytics services
- We do not track your usage
- We do not collect device identifiers
- We do not use advertising networks
## How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used solely for:
1. **Prayer Time Calculations**: Your city/country is used to fetch accurate prayer times from Aladhan API
2. **App Functionality**: Your preferences and recitation counts are stored locally to personalize your experience
3. **Notifications**: To send you weekly Friday reminders (stored locally)
## Data Storage
- All data is stored locally on your device
- No data is transmitted to our servers
- No data is shared with third parties (except Aladhan API for prayer times, which only receives city/country)
- You can clear all app data by uninstalling the app
## Data Security
- All data is stored using Flutter's SharedPreferences (encrypted on iOS, standard on Android)
- We do not have access to your data
- No data is transmitted over the internet except prayer time requests to Aladhan API
## Your Rights
You have full control over your data:
- **Access**: All your data is stored locally on your device
- **Modify**: You can change your location settings anytime in the app
- **Delete**: Uninstalling the app removes all stored data
- **Opt-out**: You can disable notifications in your device settings
## Children's Privacy
Friday Reminder is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. All data is stored locally and never transmitted.
## Permissions
The app requests the following permissions:
1. **Notifications** (Android/iOS)
- Purpose: To send weekly Friday reminders
- Required: Yes, for reminder functionality
- Can be disabled: Yes, in device settings
2. **Location** (Optional - iOS/Android)
- Purpose: To automatically detect your city for prayer times
- Required: No, you can manually enter your location
- Can be disabled: Yes, in app or device settings
3. **Internet** (Android/iOS)
- Purpose: To fetch prayer times from Aladhan API
- Required: Yes, for prayer time functionality
- Can be disabled: App will use default times if offline
## Third-Party Links
The app uses the Aladhan API for prayer times. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. Please review Aladhan's privacy policy if you have concerns.
## Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app (if applicable)
## Data Retention
- Data is stored locally on your device
- Data persists until you uninstall the app
- We do not retain any data on our servers
## International Users
This app is available worldwide. If you are using the app from outside your home country, please note that:
- Your location data (city/country) is sent to Aladhan API (based in the UK)
- All other data remains on your device
## Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us
## Compliance
This Privacy Policy complies with:
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
- Google Play Store requirements
- Apple App Store requirements
## Summary
**What we collect:**
- City/Country name (for prayer times)
- App preferences (stored locally)
**What we don't collect:**
- Personal identifiers
- Device IDs
- Usage analytics
- Advertising data
- Contact information
**Where data is stored:**
- Locally on your device only
- Never on our servers
**Data sharing:**
- Only city/country sent to Aladhan API for prayer times
- No other data sharing
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**By using Friday Reminder, you agree to this Privacy Policy.**