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Privacy policy for the site and the app
About Muslim Alim
Welcome to Muslim Alim, your companion in faith. This privacy policy applies to the website muslim-alim.com and to the mobile app Muslim Alim available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
Muslim Alim offers a wide range of features to accompany Muslims in their daily practice: reading and listening to the Quran, prayer times, a Qibla compass, a digital dhikr counter, hadiths, supplications (Hisnul Muslim), Islamic quizzes and much more.
Data collected
Muslim Alim respects your privacy and collects as little data as possible:
On the website:
- Anonymous visit statistics through Google Analytics (number of visitors, pages viewed)
- No personally identifying data is collected
In the mobile app:
- Location (GPS) : used only for the Qibla compass and the prayer times. This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.
- Local storage : your preferences, your Quran reading progress and your dhikr counters are stored on your device only.
- Notifications : if you switch them on, for prayer reminders.
We collect no personal data (name, email, phone number and so on).
App permissions
The Muslim Alim app may ask for the following permissions:
- 📍 Location : to work out the direction of the Qibla and the prayer times for where you are.
- 🔔 Notifications : to remind you of the prayer times.
- 🌐 Internet : to reach the audio recitations of the Quran and the online content.
You can turn these permissions off at any time in your device settings.
Google Analytics
The site muslim-alim.com uses Google Analytics to measure its audience (number of visitors, most-read pages and so on).
These statistics are anonymous and serve only to help us improve the content of the site. No personal data is collected through Google Analytics.
For more on Google Analytics and privacy: policies.google.com/privacy
Security
- Secure HTTPS connection on the site
- App data stored locally on your device
- No account required
- No sensitive data collected
Protection of minors
Muslim Alim is an educational app suitable for all ages. Its content is entirely appropriate for a family audience.
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What data does muslim-alim.com collect?
The site collects only anonymous visit statistics through Google Analytics (number of visitors, pages viewed) in order to improve the content. No personally identifying data is collected on the site, and the connection is secured with HTTPS to protect your browsing.
What data does the mobile app use?
The app uses your location only for the Qibla compass and the prayer times; that data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers. Your preferences, your Quran reading progress and your dhikr counters are stored locally. Notifications are used for prayer reminders if you switch them on.
Do I need an account to use Muslim Alim?
No. Neither the site nor the app asks you to create an account. No personal data such as a name, an email address or a phone number is collected to use the features: Quran, prayer times, hadiths, supplications, Islamic quizzes and media.
How do I manage or delete my data?
Because the app's data is stored locally on your device, you keep control of it: you can turn off the location and notification permissions at any time in your phone's settings. For any question about your data, use the contact page.
Is the app suitable for children?
Yes. Muslim Alim is an educational app suitable for all ages, and its content is designed for a family audience. It collects no sensitive data and requires no sign-up, which makes it safe for the youngest users as well as for adults.