Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 11/25/2025

At Deen Buddy ("we," "our," or "us"), your privacy is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy outlines comprehensively how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By using Deen Buddy, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect data to provide a seamless and personalized experience. This data generally falls into three categories:

A. Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: When you register, we may collect your name, email address, password, and profile photo.

  • User-Generated Content: Any data you input into the app, such as prayer logs, Quran reading progress, saved duas, or personal notes.

  • Communications: If you contact us for support, we collect the content of your messages and your contact details.

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Data: We collect specific information about your mobile device, including model, operating system version, unique device identifiers (UDID), and mobile network information.

  • Usage Data: We track how you interact with the app, such as which features you use most, time spent on the app, and crash logs to help us improve stability.

  • Location Data (Optional): We may request access to your coarse (approximate) or fine (precise) location to provide accurate prayer times and Qibla direction. You can disable this in your device settings at any time.

C. Information from Third Parties

  • If you sign in using a third-party service (e.g., Google or Apple Sign-In), we receive information such as your name and email address as permitted by your settings with that service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Core Functionality: To calculate accurate prayer times based on your location and sync your progress across devices.

  • Personalization: To recommend content (e.g., daily verses or duas) relevant to your usage history.

  • Analytics & Improvement: To understand user behavior and fix bugs or optimize app performance.

  • Communication: To send you important updates, security alerts, or support responses.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies to perform services on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting via AWS/Google Cloud, analytics via Google Analytics/Firebase, or email delivery services). These third parties have access to your data only to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

  • Business Transfers: If Deen Buddy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your data becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

4. Data Retention and Security

  • Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

  • Security: We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect your data during transmission and storage. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Data Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as users in the EEA, UK, or California), you may have specific rights regarding your data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request that we delete your personal data entirely from our systems.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent (e.g., for location data), you can withdraw it at any time via device settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at deenbuddyapp@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions like the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to other sites or services that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

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

Deen Buddy Support Email: deenbuddyapp@gmail.com