Privacy Policy & Data Protection سياسة الخصوصية وحماية البيانات

1. Overview & Core Commitment

Ayatika ("we", "our", or "us") is dedicated to providing a pure, ad-free Islamic experience for Muslims worldwide. We operate under a strict privacy-by-design model: your personal worship, reading history, and prayers remain completely private.

2. Information We Handle

• Location Data: Accessed solely while using the app to calculate astronomical prayer times and determine Qibla compass alignment. Location coordinates are processed locally on your device and are never sent to our servers or third parties.
• Bookmarks & Dhikr History: Stored strictly in local device databases (SQLite/SharedPreferences). We do not require accounts or cloud synchronization.
• Audio Recitations & Hadith Downloads: Downloaded directly from verified open Islamic servers using secure HTTPS/TLS 1.3 encryption.

3. No Ads & No Tracking Guarantee

Ayatika contains zero third-party advertising SDKs, zero tracking pixels, and does not access the Advertising Identifier (IDFA on iOS or GAID on Android). We do not monetize your data in any form.

4. Permissions Used

• Location (When In Use): Calculates local solar prayer times and Qibla angle.
• Notifications: Delivers scheduled Adhan reminders at prayer times.
• Exact Alarms (Android): Ensures prayer alerts trigger precisely at calculated times even in battery-saving modes.

5. Contact & Support

If you have any questions or feedback regarding our privacy practices, please reach out directly:

Developer: Salaheddine El Maallem
Email: elmaallemdiv@gmail.com
Repository: https://github.com/ElmaallemSalah/ayatika