Privacy Policy – Sooye Qibla
Last updated: 5 November 2026
This Privacy Policy applies to the Android app "Sooye Qibla" (the "App"), developed by Muhammad Touseef Haider ("we", "us", "our"). It explains what information the App uses, why, and how it is protected. By using the App, you agree to this policy.
1. Information We Use
a) Location
With your permission, the App uses your device's location (approximate or precise) to detect your city, show accurate prayer times and calculate the Qibla direction. Your location is used only on your device for these features. We do not build a profile of you, and we do not sell your location.
b) Device sensors
The App reads your device's compass and motion sensors to show the Qibla direction. Sensor data stays on your device.
c) Notifications
If you allow notifications, the App can remind you about prayer times. You can turn these off at any time from your phone settings. Prayer reminders play a short azan sound that is stored inside the app. Reminders are scheduled on your phone and work without an internet connection.
d) Data stored on your device
Your settings (such as theme, language, selected city, pinned cities and reminder choices) and cached prayer times are saved locally on your device so the App can work offline. This data is not sent to us.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
- We do not ask you to create an account or log in
- We do not collect your name, phone number, email address or contacts
- We do not access your photos, files, camera or microphone
- The App does not include advertising or analytics services
3. Third-Party Services
The App calculates prayer times and the Qibla direction on your device. It does not send your location, coordinates or selected city to any server or third-party prayer-times service. To find your position, the App uses your phone's location services, which may be provided by Google Play services under Google's own privacy policy.
4. How We Use Information
- To show prayer times for your location
- To show the Qibla direction
- To send the prayer reminders you have enabled
- To keep the App working properly
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information, and the App does not share it with anyone.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
The App does not send your personal data to us, so we do not store it on any server. Data saved on your device (your settings, selected city and cached prayer times) can be removed at any time by clearing the App's storage or uninstalling the App.
7. Permissions Used (Android)
- Location (approximate and precise): to detect your city and compute the Qibla direction
- Notifications: to show prayer reminders
- Alarms and reminders (exact alarm): to deliver each reminder at the right time
- Receive boot completed: to restore your scheduled reminders after the phone restarts
- Keep device awake (wake lock): to show a reminder when the screen is off
- Internet: declared by the App; your location and settings are not sent anywhere
- Network state (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): The app checks whether your phone is online or offline. It is used only to decide whether the optional city search can reach the internet. It does not collect, store or share any information about your network or your connection.
You can change or revoke permissions at any time in your device settings.
Motion and compass sensors
When you turn on the live compass, the app reads your phone's built-in motion and magnetic sensors to show the Qibla direction. These readings are used only on your device, in real time. They are not saved, not sent anywhere, and not shared with anyone.
8. Security
The App keeps your settings on your device and does not transmit your personal data. No method of storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
The App does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: