Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Islamic Hijri Calendar ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Our app stores the following data locally on your device:

• Calendar events (titles, descriptions, dates, and reminders)
• App settings and preferences
• Prayer time calculation preferences
• Custom Hijri calendar adjustments

Important: This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

1.2 Location Data

We collect your device location for the following purposes:

• Prayer Times: To calculate accurate prayer times based on your geographic location
• Qibla Direction: To determine the direction to Mecca for prayer

Important: Location data is processed locally on your device and is used exclusively for prayer times and Qibla direction. We do not share your location with advertising partners or use it for ad targeting.

1.3 Purchase Information

When you make an in-app purchase:

• Purchase receipts are sent to our servers (Firebase) for verification
• We store purchase status to provide premium features
• We do not collect or store payment information (handled by Apple)

1.4 Data Collected by Third Parties

We use third-party services that may collect data:

Advertising Services:

• Google AdMob: May collect limited device identifiers and usage data for non-personalized (contextual) advertising. We do not enable personalized ads or cross-app tracking.
• Unity Ads: May collect limited device identifiers and usage data for non-personalized advertising.

Analytics and Infrastructure:

• Firebase (Google): May collect crash reports, performance data, and diagnostics

1.5 Device Calendar Access

Our app requests permission to read events from your device's native calendar to provide the 'Import Events' feature. The imported calendar events are stored locally within the app. We do not transmit your device's calendar data to our servers or any third parties.

2. How We Use Information

2.1 App Functionality

• Calculate prayer times based on your location
• Provide Qibla compass functionality
• Store and manage your calendar events locally
• Verify premium purchases and grant access to premium features
• Send prayer and event reminder notifications

2.2 Advertising

For free users, we display non-personalized (contextual) advertisements through AdMob and Unity Ads. These ads are based on the content you're viewing in the app, not on tracking your behavior across other apps or websites.

Our advertising partners may collect limited data to:

• Display contextual advertisements
• Measure ad performance
• Prevent fraud

Note: We do not enable personalized advertising or cross-app tracking. Premium users do not see advertisements.

2.3 App Improvement

• Analyze crashes and performance issues
• Improve app stability and user experience

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

• Google AdMob: For advertising purposes (free users only)
• Unity Ads: For advertising purposes (free users only)
• Firebase/Google Cloud: For purchase verification and app infrastructure

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent fraud or security issues

4. Your Privacy Rights

4.1 Advertising

Our app displays non-personalized (contextual) advertisements to free users. These ads are based on the content you're viewing in the app, not on tracking your activity across other apps or websites. We do not track users or request App Tracking Transparency permission.

4.2 Location Permissions

You can control location access in your device settings. Note that denying location access will affect:

• Prayer time accuracy
• Qibla compass functionality

4.3 Notification Permissions

You can enable or disable prayer and event notifications in your device settings.

4.4 Data Deletion

To delete your data:

• Uninstall the app - all locally stored data will be removed
• Premium purchase history is managed by Apple and cannot be deleted by us

5. Children's Privacy

Our app is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not require user accounts and stores data only locally on the device.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• All purchase verification communications use HTTPS encryption
• Local data is stored securely on your device
• We use industry-standard security practices for our backend infrastructure

7. Third-Party Links

Our app contains links to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

8. International Data Transfers

Our services (Firebase, AdMob) are provided by Google, which may process data in countries outside your region. These services comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting a notice in the app (for material changes)

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

10. Third-Party Privacy Policies

For more information about how our third-party partners handle your data, please review their privacy policies:

• Google Privacy Policy (AdMob, Firebase)
• Unity Privacy Policy (Unity Ads)

11. Contact Us

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

12. Your Consent

By using our app, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.