# Privacy Policy for Muslim Companion (رفيق المسلم)

**Last Updated:** August 19, 2026

**Muslim Companion** ("we", "our", or "the app") is a 100% free, ad-free Islamic application built for the sake of Allah as an ongoing charity (*Sadaqah Jariyah*). We are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is treated with the highest standard of security.

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## 1. Noble Purpose & Ad-Free Commitment
- **100% Free & No Ads:** Muslim Companion does not contain any advertisements, popups, banner ads, tracking SDKs, or in-app purchases.
- **Sadaqah Jariyah:** This application is dedicated as an ongoing charity in loving memory of the developer's mother and all deceased Muslims (*هذا البرنامج لوجه الله ورحمة على أمي وكل أموات المسلمين*).

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## 2. Information Collection and Use

### A. Location Data (`ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` / `ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`)
- **Purpose:** We request location access solely to calculate accurate prayer times (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) and determine the exact Qibla compass direction towards the Kaaba (Makkah).
- **Processing:** Location coordinates are processed on-device or sent directly to standard astronomical calculation algorithms. Location data is **never** sold, rented, shared with advertising networks, or used for behavioral profiling.

### B. Notifications & Alarms (`POST_NOTIFICATIONS` / `SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`)
- **Purpose:** Used to deliver timely Adhan prayer reminders and daily Azkar notifications at the user's scheduled times.
- **Processing:** Handled entirely locally through the Android system's alarm manager.

### C. Audio Playback & Foreground Services (`FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`)
- **Purpose:** Used strictly for uninterrupted Quran audio recitation playback when the screen is locked or while multitasking.
- **Control:** Full media playback controls (play, pause, skip, stop) are provided in the notification drawer and lock screen.

### D. Local Storage & Database
- **Offline First:** All your reading bookmarks, Khatmah progress, daily Azkar streaks, and custom preferences are stored locally on your device in an encrypted Room SQLite database.
- **No Account Required:** You do not need to create an account, log in, or provide an email address or phone number to use the app.

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## 3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure
- We **do not sell**, exchange, transfer, or disclose your personal information to any third parties.
- We do not integrate any third-party analytics trackers (such as Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, or Facebook Pixel).

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## 4. Data Retention & Deletion
- All user progress and preferences reside on the user's local device.
- You can reset or delete all stored data at any time by clearing the application's storage in your device Settings or uninstalling the app.

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## 5. Children's Privacy
Muslim Companion is family-friendly, contains no inappropriate content or user-generated communications, and is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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## 6. Google Play Developer Policies Compliance
This app strictly complies with all Google Play Developer Program Policies, including:
- **Exact Alarms Policy:** Alarms are used strictly for user-requested prayer and Azkar reminders.
- **Foreground Service Policy:** Media playback services are used only for active Quran audio listening.
- **Data Safety:** Accurate declarations on the Google Play Console regarding zero third-party data sharing.

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## 7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out via GitHub or the Google Play Console developer contact email.