Effective Date: 6 July 2026
Last Updated: 6 July 2026
Welcome to the Shan-E-Rassool mobile application ("App"), developed and maintained by Shan-E-Rassool Mosque ("we", "our", or "us").
At Shan-E-Rassool Mosque, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how the Shan-E-Rassool App collects, uses, stores, protects, and discloses information when you use our mobile application.
Our goal is to provide authentic Islamic educational resources and services while maintaining transparency about our data practices. We are committed to complying with the Google Play Developer Program Policies and all applicable privacy laws.
By downloading, installing, or using the Shan-E-Rassool App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
The Shan-E-Rassool App is an Islamic educational application designed to assist Muslims in their daily worship, learning, and spiritual development.
The App may include features such as:
Holy Qur'an
Hadith Collections
Daily Duas
Fateha
Islamic Articles
Islamic Calendar
Prayer Times
Qibla Direction
Tasbih Counter
Audio Recitations
Mosque Announcements
Islamic Events
Prayer Reminder Notifications
Day and Night Theme
Additional Islamic educational content introduced through future updates
Some features require access to specific device capabilities, such as location for prayer time calculations or notifications for prayer reminders. These permissions are requested only when necessary and, where applicable, only after obtaining your consent.
This Privacy Policy applies to:
The Shan-E-Rassool Android application.
Any updates or future versions of the application.
Services provided directly through the application.
Information collected through the application.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that may be linked from within the App. Those services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any information.
The Shan-E-Rassool App is designed to minimize the collection of personal information. In most cases, you can use the core features of the App without creating an account or providing personal details.
Depending on the features you choose to use, the App may process the following categories of information.
The App generally does not require you to create an account or submit personal information.
If, in the future, you choose to contact us by email, submit feedback, report a problem, or make an enquiry, you may voluntarily provide information such as:
Your name (if included in your email)
Your email address
The content of your message
Any information you choose to include in your correspondence
We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry or provide support.
When you use the App, certain technical information may be processed automatically to ensure that the application functions correctly.
This may include:
Device model
Android operating system version
App version
Language settings
Time zone
General diagnostic information
Anonymous technical information required for troubleshooting
This information is used only to improve compatibility, reliability, and performance.
Certain features, such as Prayer Times and Qibla Direction, may request access to your device's location.
Location access is optional and is requested only when needed to provide these features.
If you grant permission:
Your location is used to calculate accurate prayer times.
Your location is used to determine the Qibla direction.
Your location is processed only for these purposes.
You may deny or revoke location permission at any time through your device settings. If location permission is not granted, you can still use the App by manually selecting your location where supported, although some location-based features may not function automatically.
If you enable notifications, the App may send reminders related to:
Daily prayers
Islamic events
Mosque announcements
Important application updates
You can disable notifications at any time through your device's notification settings.
To improve your experience, the App may store certain information locally on your device.
Examples include:
Application settings
Theme preference (light or dark mode)
Selected language
Bookmark positions
Reading progress
Favourite content
Tasbih counter history (if implemented)
Other user preferences
This information is stored on your device and is not shared with us unless you explicitly choose to do so.
Unless required for a specific feature that you have chosen to use, the Shan-E-Rassool App does not intentionally collect or access:
Your contacts
SMS or MMS messages
Call logs
Phone numbers
Photos
Videos
Audio recordings
Precise personal identity information
Financial information
Payment card details
Biometric information
Health information
Passwords
Social media credentials
We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide the functionality of the App.
Where information is processed, it is used only for legitimate purposes, including:
Providing Islamic educational content.
Calculating prayer times.
Displaying the Qibla direction.
Delivering prayer reminders.
Maintaining application functionality.
Improving application performance.
Fixing technical issues.
Responding to user enquiries.
Protecting the security and integrity of the App.
Complying with applicable legal obligations.
We do not use your information for profiling or automated decision-making, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Any information processed by the Shan-E-Rassool App is used solely to provide, maintain, improve, and secure the services offered by the application.
We may use information to:
Calculate accurate prayer times based on your selected location.
Display the correct Qibla direction.
Deliver prayer reminder notifications and Islamic event reminders.
Save your preferences, such as language selection and theme settings.
Improve the performance, stability, and reliability of the application.
Diagnose and correct technical issues.
Respond to enquiries, feedback, or support requests sent to us.
Maintain the security of the application and protect against misuse.
Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
We do not use your information for advertising profiling, behavioural tracking, or commercial marketing.
The Shan-E-Rassool App requests only those Android permissions that are necessary for its intended functionality.
Purpose:
Download Islamic content and updates.
Synchronise prayer times where applicable.
Display online resources.
Access audio recitations.
Check for application updates.
The App cannot access online content without an active internet connection.
Purpose:
Determine whether the device has an internet connection.
Improve application performance by avoiding unnecessary network requests.
Notify users if internet access is unavailable for online features.
Purpose:
Prayer reminders.
Mosque announcements.
Islamic event reminders.
Important application notifications.
Notification permission is requested only on supported Android versions and may be declined without affecting most other app functions.
Purpose:
Calculate accurate prayer times.
Determine Qibla direction.
Improve the accuracy of location-based Islamic services.
Location permission is optional.
You may:
Allow access.
Deny access.
Revoke access later using Android Settings.
If permission is denied, certain location-dependent features may require you to select your city or location manually.
The App does not continuously track your location in the background.
Purpose:
Allows scheduled prayer reminders or alarms to activate reliably when required by the operating system.
This permission is used solely to ensure timely notifications and does not collect personal information.
Purpose:
Allows the application to provide vibration alerts for prayer reminders and important notifications where supported by your device.
The Shan-E-Rassool App does not request unnecessary or sensitive permissions.
Unless introduced in a future version with a clear user benefit and your explicit consent, the App does not request access to:
Contacts
SMS messages
MMS messages
Call history
Phone state
Microphone
Camera
Calendar
External storage for personal files
Bluetooth
Nearby devices
Health information
Body sensors
Fingerprint or biometric authentication
Installed applications list
Accessibility Services
Device Administrator privileges
VPN services
Should any future feature require additional permissions, this Privacy Policy will be updated before those permissions are introduced, and the App will request your permission through Android's permission system.
We respect your privacy.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise commercially share your personal information with third parties.
Information is disclosed only under the following limited circumstances:
Where necessary, trusted service providers may process limited technical information on our behalf to support application functionality, such as cloud hosting or notification delivery.
These providers are contractually or legally required to safeguard the information they process.
We may disclose information where required to:
Comply with applicable laws.
Respond to lawful requests from government authorities.
Enforce our legal rights.
Protect users, the public, or the security of the application.
If Shan-E-Rassool Mosque undergoes a merger, reorganisation, or transfer of assets, information necessary for continuing the service may be transferred to the new organisation, subject to the protections described in this Privacy Policy.
The App may use trusted third-party services to provide specific functionality.
Depending on the version of the application, these services may include:
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Android operating system services
Google Maps (if integrated)
Firebase Cloud Messaging (for notifications, if used)
Firebase Crashlytics (if implemented)
Firebase Analytics (if implemented)
Each third-party provider operates under its own privacy policy.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those providers before using related features.
The Shan-E-Rassool App only integrates services that are necessary to improve functionality, reliability, or security.
If the App uses third-party cloud services, limited technical information may be processed on secure servers located outside Mauritius.
Where such processing occurs, reasonable safeguards are applied to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your information in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
Protecting your information is important to us.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect information against:
Unauthorised access
Unauthorised disclosure
Alteration
Misuse
Accidental loss
Destruction
Security measures may include:
Secure communication protocols where applicable.
Access controls.
Application security updates.
Regular maintenance.
Secure software development practices.
Although we strive to protect all information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should also take reasonable precautions to protect their own devices, including using screen locks, operating system updates, and trusted security software.
The Shan-E-Rassool App uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), a service provided by Google, to deliver push notifications to users who have granted notification permission.
These notifications may include:
Prayer reminders
Mosque announcements
Islamic event notifications
Application updates
Important service messages
Firebase Cloud Messaging uses a unique registration token generated for your device. This token enables notifications to be delivered securely to your device.
The registration token is used solely for notification delivery and is not used to identify you personally.
Notification delivery is subject to Google's infrastructure and privacy practices. Additional information about Google's handling of data can be found in Google's Privacy Policy.
You may disable notifications at any time through your Android device settings.
We retain information only for as long as it is necessary to provide the services of the Shan-E-Rassool App or to comply with legal obligations.
Generally:
Prayer settings remain on your device.
Theme preferences remain on your device.
Bookmarks remain on your device.
Tasbih counter information remains on your device.
Favourite content remains on your device.
Notification preferences remain on your device.
If you uninstall the application, locally stored information is generally removed unless Android retains application data as part of its backup system.
Emails sent to us may be retained for customer support purposes.
The Shan-E-Rassool App is intended for general audiences and may be used by individuals of all ages, including children under the supervision of a parent, guardian, teacher, or responsible adult.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, they may contact us using the email address provided in this Privacy Policy. Upon verification, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information where applicable.
Depending on the laws applicable in your country or region, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
Request access to information you have provided to us.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information where applicable.
Withdraw consent for optional permissions.
Disable notifications.
Revoke location permission.
Contact us regarding privacy concerns.
Because the Shan-E-Rassool App does not require user accounts or routinely collect personal information, many of these rights can be exercised directly through your device settings.
Android allows you to control permissions granted to applications.
You may manage permissions by opening:
Settings → Apps → Shan-E-Rassool → Permissions
From there, you can:
Allow or deny location access.
Enable or disable notifications.
Review granted permissions.
Remove optional permissions at any time.
Disabling certain permissions may limit the functionality of specific features such as prayer time calculation or Qibla direction.
While we implement appropriate safeguards to protect information processed by the App, users also play an important role in maintaining security.
We recommend that users:
Keep Android updated.
Install application updates promptly.
Use trusted security software where appropriate.
Protect their devices using passwords, PINs, or biometric authentication.
Download the Shan-E-Rassool App only from official app stores.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
New application features.
Improvements to our services.
Changes in legal or regulatory requirements.
Changes to Google Play policies.
Security enhancements.
When material changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be published on our official website with a revised "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of the App after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the Shan-E-Rassool App, please contact us.
Developer
Shan-E-Rassool Mosque
shanerassoolmosque@gmail.com
Privacy Policy Website
https://sites.google.com/view/privacywebsite
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to genuine privacy-related enquiries in a timely manner.
The Shan-E-Rassool App is designed and maintained in accordance with applicable Google Play requirements and privacy best practices.
We are committed to:
Protecting user privacy.
Collecting only the minimum information necessary to provide application functionality.
Being transparent about our data practices.
Maintaining appropriate security measures.
Respecting user choices regarding permissions.
Continuously improving the privacy and security of the App.
By using the Shan-E-Rassool App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
We appreciate your trust and thank you for using the Shan-E-Rassool App to support your daily Islamic learning and worship.
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