Privacy Policy

App Name: IQRA - Muslim Companion
Effective Date: April 2, 2026

IQRA - Muslim Companion (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the IQRA - Muslim Companion mobile application (the “App”).

1. Information We Collect

Depending on the features you use, the App may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, or login credentials.
• Location Information: We may access your device location to provide prayer times, nearby mosques, Qibla direction, or location-based Islamic content.
• User Content: Information you enter into the App, such as notes, bookmarks, saved preferences, daily tracker data, duas, or custom zikr entries.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version, language, unique device identifiers, and diagnostic information.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use the App, such as accessed features, interactions, crashes, and performance logs.
• Media or Camera Access: If you use features involving image input, we may access photos or camera content only when you explicitly allow it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Provide and improve App features and services.
• Calculate prayer times and deliver Islamic content relevant to your location and preferences.
• Save your bookmarks, recitation progress, settings, and personalized experience.
• Maintain app security, troubleshoot issues, and monitor performance.
• Respond to support requests and user inquiries.
• Comply with legal obligations where required.

3. Local Storage and Offline Data

Some App data may be stored locally on your device, such as Quran progress, bookmarks, downloaded content, prayer settings, selected language, and personal preferences. Local data remains on your device unless you delete the App or clear its storage.

4. Permissions

The App may request certain permissions, depending on enabled features, including:

• Location: For prayer times, Qibla direction, and masjid finder features.
• Notifications: For prayer reminders, Azan alerts, and app updates.
• Storage or Media Access: To save or read downloaded content, recitations, or shared files.
• Camera: For optional features that allow image-based input or scanning.

You may deny these permissions, but some features of the App may not function properly without them.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following cases:

• With service providers who help us operate, maintain, or improve the App.
• When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• To protect our rights, users, systems, or the public from harm, fraud, or security issues.
• As part of a merger, acquisition, or business transfer, where permitted by law.

6. Third-Party Services

The App may use third-party services such as analytics, crash reporting, maps, authentication, cloud storage, or content providers. These third parties may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.

If your App uses services such as Firebase, Google Maps, authentication providers, payment processors, or AI APIs, you should list them here before publishing.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the App, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or comply with legal obligations.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed to children under the age required by applicable law without parental involvement. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your information.
• Withdraw consent for certain processing activities.
• Disable permissions through your device settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.

11. International Users

If you use the App from outside the country where our services are operated, your information may be processed and stored in other countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the App after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Developer: IQRA - Muslim Companion Team
Email: ahmadfaisal47@gmail.com
Website: https://elitech.af