Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 26, 2026

WHO WE ARE

This application is a mobile app designed to keep our masjid community connected. It provides daily prayer times with Adhan and Iqama, Jumu'ah prayer schedules, a Qibla direction finder, a monthly prayer timetable, events and annoucements. Our mission is to provide a simple, private, and secure app for our community's daily worship needs.

PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy is designed to transparently communicate our commitment to protecting user privacy. It outlines how our app handles data, what information we do not collect, and the steps we take to ensure the complete privacy and security of our users' personal information.

By providing this policy, we aim to:

  • Clearly explain our privacy practices
  • Demonstrate our commitment to data protection
  • Provide transparency about our app's functionality
  • Empower users with knowledge about their data

1. OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT

Welcome to Alhuda Islamic Center of Kent. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a secure experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle data generated through your use of our application. By using this app, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Our app is built with privacy as its foundation. We believe your personal information should remain completely private. We've designed our app so that your data stays exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third parties.

2. ZERO DATA COLLECTION

Our app does not collect, store, process, or transmit any personal information to our servers or any third parties. The app does not:

  • Require account creation or user registration
  • Request login credentials or authentication
  • Access personally identifiable information
  • Monitor your usage patterns or behavior
  • Use cookies or similar tracking technologies
  • Share information with third parties

Your privacy is not a feature — it's the foundation of our application.

3. LOCAL DATA STORAGE

All data generated while using our app is stored exclusively on your device using secure local storage. This includes:

  • App Settings: Your preferences for notifications and app appearance
  • Location Data: Used only locally to determine accurate prayer times and Qibla direction — never transmitted

This data is stored in app storage and is never synchronized with any cloud service, database, or external storage.

4. COMPLETE DATA CONTROL

Because all your data lives exclusively on your device, you retain full ownership and control:

  • Access and view your data through the app's interface at any time
  • Reset specific data categories through app features
  • Revoke location or notification permissions at any time via device settings
  • Clear all data by uninstalling the app

We cannot access, view, recover, or restore your data under any circumstances, as we have purposely designed our systems without this capability. Your data remains yours alone.

5. DATA SECURITY

Our app implements industry-standard security practices to protect your locally stored data. However, the security of your data also depends on your device's security:

  • We recommend using device-level security (passcodes, biometrics)
  • Keep your operating system and applications updated
  • Be cautious when connecting to public or unsecured networks

While we take reasonable precautions to secure your data, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. AD-FREE EXPERIENCE

Our app is completely free of advertisements. We do not:

  • Display any form of advertisements
  • Integrate third-party advertising networks
  • Use analytics tools that share data with advertisers
  • Monetize your data or usage patterns in any way

Our commitment is to provide a distraction-free environment for your worship needs without the intrusion of advertisements or commercial tracking.

7. APP PERMISSIONS

Our app requests only the minimal permissions necessary for its core functionality:

  • Internet access: Used exclusively when you choose to visit external links or contact us.
  • Location access: Used exclusively on-device to calculate accurate prayer times and Qibla direction based on your position. Your location is never transmitted to us or any third party.
  • Notifications: Used to deliver Adhan and prayer time alerts at your request and annoucements. You can enable or disable these at any time through your device settings.

We do not request access to your contacts, camera, microphone, or other potentially sensitive device features. The permissions requested are used solely to provide core app functionality and never for tracking or data collection.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our app is designed to be appropriate and safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. Since we do not collect any personal information from any user, regardless of age, there are no special provisions required for children's data under regulations such as COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).

Parents and guardians can be confident that children can use the app without risk of their personal information being collected, used, or disclosed.

9. EXTERNAL LINKS

The app may contain links to external websites or services, including:

  • Our social media profiles.
  • Feedback forms.
  • Contact options.
  • Related resources.

When you access these links, you will leave our app and be subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third-party sites. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external site you visit. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites or services.

10. UPDATES TO PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app changes, regulatory requirements, improved privacy practices, or user feedback. When we make material changes, we will notify you through an in-app notice and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

11. CONTACT US

We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about privacy. If you have any inquiries about this Privacy Policy or our app's privacy practices, please contact us at: info@alhudakent.com

12. YOUR ACCEPTANCE

By downloading, installing, or using our app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our app.

Your continued use of the app following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.