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Privacy Policy for Five Prayers

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Developer: Noor23 LLC

This Privacy Policy describes how Five Prayers (“the App”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Prayer Tracking Data

  • Prayer completion status (on-time, late, missed, excused)
  • Congregation and masjid attendance records
  • Prayer statistics and streaks

Settings and Preferences

  • Gender selection (brother/sister)
  • Calculation method preferences
  • Display preferences (theme, language, notification sounds)
  • Notification settings

Feedback (Optional)

When you choose to submit feedback through the app, we collect:

  • Your feedback message and type (bug report, feature request, general)
  • An anonymous device identifier (UUID generated locally)
  • Device information (platform, OS version, screen dimensions)
  • Relevant app settings for troubleshooting

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Location Data

  • GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) when you enable location services
  • City and country name derived from your coordinates
  • This data is used solely to calculate accurate prayer times and Qibla direction

Device Information

  • Device type (iPhone/iPad)
  • Operating system version
  • Screen dimensions

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

  • Personal identification (name, email, phone number)
  • Account credentials
  • Payment information
  • Contacts or address book
  • Photos or media
  • Browsing history
  • Social media accounts

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Calculate Prayer Times: Your location is used to determine accurate prayer times based on your geographic position and selected calculation method
  • Determine Qibla Direction: Your location is used to calculate the direction to the Kaaba in Mecca
  • Track Your Prayers: Prayer status data is stored locally on your device to display statistics and streaks
  • Personalize Your Experience: Settings and preferences customize the app’s appearance and behavior
  • Improve the App: Anonymous feedback helps us identify bugs and prioritize new features

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

All prayer tracking data, settings, and preferences are stored locally on your device using secure storage mechanisms provided by the iOS operating system. This data is:

  • Never uploaded to our servers (except optional feedback)
  • Included in your device backups (iCloud/iTunes)
  • Deleted when you uninstall the app

3.2 Data You Can Export

The app allows you to export your prayer data to a .salat file, which you can:

  • Save to your files
  • Share with other devices
  • Use as a personal backup

3.3 Data Retention

  • Local Data: Retained until you delete it or uninstall the app
  • Feedback Data: Retained for troubleshooting and product improvement purposes

4. Third-Party Services

The app uses the following third-party services:

4.1 Al Adhan API (aladhan.com)

Purpose: Calculate Islamic prayer times

Data Sent: Your latitude and longitude coordinates

Data Received: Prayer times, Hijri calendar dates

Privacy Policy: https://aladhan.com/privacy-policy

4.2 BigDataCloud (bigdatacloud.net)

Purpose: Reverse geocoding (convert coordinates to city/country name)

Data Sent: Your latitude and longitude coordinates

Data Received: City name, country name, locality information

Privacy Policy: https://www.bigdatacloud.com/privacy-policy

4.3 OpenStreetMap Nominatim

Purpose: Forward geocoding (search for cities when setting manual location)

Data Sent: City name search query

Data Received: Coordinates and location details

Privacy Policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

4.4 Apple Services

Purpose: Push notifications, location services

Data Handling: Subject to Apple’s Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • Third-Party APIs: Location coordinates are shared with prayer time and geocoding services as described in Section 4
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority
  • Feedback Submissions: When you voluntarily submit feedback, it is transmitted to our feedback processing service

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Location Services

You can disable location access at any time through your device’s Settings. If disabled:

  • You can manually enter your city for prayer times
  • Qibla direction may require manual location entry
  • The app will use your last known location if available

6.2 Notifications

You can disable push notifications through your device’s Settings or within the app’s notification settings.

6.3 Data Deletion

You can delete all your prayer data at any time using the “Erase All Prayer Records” option in Settings. Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data.

6.4 Data Export

You can export all your prayer data using the “Export Prayer Data” feature in Settings.

7. Children’s Privacy

Five Prayers is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not require account creation or collection of personal information to function.

8. International Users

Five Prayers is designed to serve Muslims worldwide. By using the app, you consent to:

  • The transfer of your location coordinates to third-party API services for prayer time calculation
  • These services may process data in different jurisdictions

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection laws:

  • We process location data based on your consent (granted when you enable location services)
  • You may withdraw consent at any time by disabling location services
  • All personal prayer data remains on your device under your control

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. 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 at the top of this policy
  • Providing notice within the app for significant changes

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Noor23 LLC

Email: Contact@noor23.com

Website: Noor23.com

12. Summary

Data Type Collected Stored On Shared With
Prayer Records Yes Your Device Only No one
Settings Yes Your Device Only No one
Location (GPS) With Permission Your Device + APIs Prayer time APIs
Feedback Optional Our Server No one
Personal Identity No N/A N/A
Account Info No N/A N/A

Your prayer journey is private. We designed Five Prayers to keep your spiritual data on your device, under your control.