Last updated: 3 February 2025
NamazMate (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use the NamazMate mobile application (the “App”), available on iOS and Android, and when you visit our website at namazmate.com (the “Website”).
Data Controller:
NamazMate
Email: support@namazmate.com
By using the App or Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where we rely on consent as the legal basis for processing, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing your personal data for that purpose.
The App requests access to your device’s precise geolocation to calculate accurate prayer times and determine Qibla direction. This location data is processed on your device only and is not transmitted to, collected by, or stored on our servers. You can revoke location permission at any time through your device settings, though this will affect the accuracy of prayer times and Qibla features.
The App integrates the Google AdMob SDK for displaying advertisements. The AdMob SDK may automatically collect the following data:
This data is collected and processed by Google in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy. All data collected by the AdMob SDK is encrypted in transit via TLS.
We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (e.g. which features are used most frequently, app version, general crash reports) to improve the App. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland, we process personal data on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
The information associated with your use of the App is used for the following purposes:
We share data with the following third-party services:
Google AdMob displays advertisements in the App. AdMob collects device identifiers, IP addresses, and ad interaction data to serve ads and measure ad performance. AdMob may share this data with its advertising partners.
The App is distributed via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. These platforms may collect analytics data related to app downloads, usage, and crashes in accordance with their own privacy policies:
We do not sell your personal information to any third party for monetary consideration. However, the sharing of data with AdMob for advertising purposes may constitute “sharing” as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (see Section 13).
NamazMate uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Ad revenue allows us to provide the App free of charge.
The AdMob SDK may collect device identifiers (IDFA/AAID), IP addresses, and ad interaction data to serve relevant advertisements, measure ad performance, and prevent fraud.
Where required by law (including in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), we will obtain your explicit consent before AdMob serves personalised advertisements. If you do not consent, you will still see ads, but they will not be personalised based on your data.
For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, we use a consent management solution compliant with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) 2.2 to obtain and manage your consent for personalised advertising, as required by Google’s EU User Consent Policy.
You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time through your device settings:
You may also use your browser’s Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal when visiting our Website. We recognise and honour GPC signals as a valid opt-out request.
The App and AdMob SDK may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar tracking technologies for advertising and analytics purposes. On our Website, you can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
The AdMob SDK may transfer data collected from your device to Google servers located in the United States and other countries outside your country of residence. These transfers are necessary to provide advertising services.
For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and other appropriate safeguards to ensure that transferred data receives an adequate level of protection in compliance with GDPR Articles 44–50.
For users in Australia, we disclose that data processed by AdMob may be transferred to the United States and other countries where Google operates. We take reasonable steps to ensure that overseas recipients handle your information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.
We regularly review the data we hold and delete or anonymise data that is no longer needed for its original purpose.
All personal user data (prayer preferences, Tasbih counts, settings) is stored exclusively on your device. We do not operate backend servers that store user data.
We implement the following security measures:
While we take reasonable measures to protect information associated with your use of the App, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by GDPR Article 33. Where required, we will also notify affected users without undue delay.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@namazmate.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
Since the App does not require account registration and we do not store personal data on our servers, exercising the right to erasure can in most cases be accomplished by uninstalling the App (which deletes all locally stored data) and resetting your device’s advertising identifier.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA):
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@namazmate.com. We will respond to your verifiable consumer request within 45 days. This period may be extended by an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary, with notice.
We recognise and honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. When we detect a GPC signal from your browser, we treat it as a valid opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
If you are located in Australia, you have the following rights under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs):
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@namazmate.com. We will respond within a reasonable period.
Cross-border disclosure: Data collected by the AdMob SDK may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where Google operates. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle your information consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles.
We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.
However, our use of Google AdMob may constitute “sharing” of personal information (such as device identifiers and ad interaction data) with advertising partners as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The categories of personal information shared include:
These are shared with Google AdMob and its advertising partners for the purpose of serving targeted advertisements.
To opt out:
We will process your opt-out request promptly. Opting out of sharing does not affect your ability to use the App. You will continue to see non-personalised advertisements.
Precise geolocation is classified as sensitive personal information under the CCPA/CPRA. We use your precise geolocation solely for the purpose of calculating accurate prayer times and Qibla direction. This data is processed entirely on your device and is not transmitted to our servers or shared with any third party.
You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information. You can do this by disabling location permissions for the App in your device settings. Note that doing so will affect the accuracy of prayer times and disable the Qibla compass feature.
We do not infer any characteristics about you based on your use of this App. While the App is designed for Muslim prayer practice, we do not collect, store, or process any data about your religious beliefs or practices on our servers.
The App is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@namazmate.com and we will promptly address the matter.
We comply with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the GDPR provisions regarding children’s data, and the Australian Privacy Act requirements for handling children’s personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or third-party services. When we make changes:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy, except where additional consent is required by law.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority: