Effective Date: April 9, 2025
App Name: Urdu Calendar
Developer: Sociotech Media
This Privacy Policy explains how the Urdu Calendar app, developed by Sociotech Media, handles user data. The app is designed with privacy in mind and primarily uses on-device and minimal data processing. By using this app, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
The app may access or process the following types of data:
Advertising Identifier: Used for ad attribution and analytics via Google AdMob.
Device Identifiers: Used by OneSignal to deliver push notifications.
Basic device data (model, OS version) is used for crash reporting and stability.
Anonymous usage information such as app interactions, session duration, feature usage, and crash logs. This data helps improve app stability, performance, and user experience.
Approximate or precise location may be used specifically for prayer time calculation and Qibla direction. This data is processed locally. See Section 12 for details.
The app uses local storage (SharedPreferences) to securely store user preferences, custom notes, saved counters (Tasbeeh), and custom Duas. This data remains on your device.
Data is accessed only to:
Provide calendar, prayer time, and Qibla features.
Deliver push notifications regarding Islamic dates or app updates.
Improve app performance and reliability.
Display non-disruptive advertisements through third-party services.
Diagnose crashes and technical issues.
We do not sell, rent, or trade user data. Limited data may be shared with trusted third-party services strictly for essential app functionality, analytics, and advertising:
Google AdMob: For advertising services.
OneSignal: For delivering push notifications.
Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics: For analytics and crash reporting.
Google Play Services: For core infrastructure.
No personally identifiable information is shared by the developer.
The app uses third-party services that may collect limited data under their own privacy policies:
Google Play Services: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google AdMob: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
OneSignal: https://onesignal.com/privacy_policy
Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics
The app requests the following permissions for specific features:
Internet Access: Used for advertising and receiving push notifications.
Location Access: Requested only for calculating accurate Prayer Times and determining Qibla direction.
Notifications: Required to receive updates via OneSignal.
The app does not access media files, camera, or microphone.
The app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us for removal.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected here with an updated effective date.
The app includes embedded open-source libraries for local data handling (e.g., calculation of Hijri dates). These components operate on-device and do not transmit any data externally.
For users located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland:
A consent prompt may be shown for ad personalization.
Users may choose personalized or non-personalized ads.
Consent preferences are stored locally.
You may manage Google ad preferences at: https://adssettings.google.com
The app may request access to your device’s location to support:
Accurate Namaz and Salah prayer time calculations based on your geography.
Determining the correct Qibla direction relative to your position.
A clear explanation is shown within the app before the system location permission prompt is triggered to explain why this access is needed.
Depending on device settings and user permission, the app may use:
Approximate location (city or region level), or
Precise location (GPS-based), solely to improve accuracy.
Local Processing: Location data is processed ephemerally on your device.
No Storage: Location data is not stored on our servers, uploaded, or transmitted to us.
No Tracking: No background or continuous location tracking occurs.
No Sharing: Location data is not shared with any third party.
Location permission is optional. You can deny or revoke access at any time via device settings. Core calendar features will continue to function without location access (though Prayer time and Qibla accuracy may be limited).
Location data is never used for advertising, analytics, or profiling.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: Email: xdaarena@gmail.com