Privacy Policy for Digital Tasbeeh

Last Updated: November 8, 2025

            Your Privacy Matters: Digital Tasbeeh is committed to protecting your privacy. This app is
            designed to help you with your spiritual practice while respecting your personal information.
        

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Digital Tasbeeh stores the following information locally on your device:

Counter Data: Your dhikr counts, tasbeeh names, target counts, and progress
Custom Tasbeehs: Any custom tasbeehs you create with their names and settings
App Preferences: Your settings including sound, vibration, theme (dark/light mode), notification preferences, and prayer times
Statistics: Historical data about your dhikr practice for personal tracking

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use Digital Tasbeeh, we may automatically collect:

Usage Analytics: App interactions, feature usage, screen views, and session duration (via Firebase Analytics)
Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and app version
Crash Reports: Technical diagnostic information when the app crashes (via Firebase Crashlytics)
Advertising Data: Ad interaction data and advertising identifiers for personalized ads (via Google AdMob)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core Functionality

Store and track your dhikr counts and progress
Manage your custom tasbeehs and preferences
Provide prayer time notifications
Display statistics and charts of your spiritual practice
Remember your app settings and preferences

2.2 App Improvement

Analyze app usage patterns to improve features and user experience
Identify and fix technical issues and crashes
Understand which features are most valuable to users
Optimize app performance and stability

2.3 Advertising

Display relevant advertisements to support free app development
Measure ad performance and effectiveness
Comply with advertising regulations including GDPR

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

Most of your data is stored locally on your device using:

SQLite Database: For counter data, tasbeehs, and statistics
SharedPreferences: For app settings and preferences

This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

3.2 Cloud Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process data:

Firebase Analytics: Usage statistics and app behavior
Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reports and diagnostic data
Firebase Cloud Messaging: Push notifications for prayer times
Google AdMob: Advertisement delivery and personalization

3.3 Security Measures

Data is stored securely on your device using Android's security features
Network communications use HTTPS encryption
We do not collect or store sensitive personal information like names, emails, or phone numbers
No user accounts or authentication required

4. Third-Party Services

Digital Tasbeeh integrates with the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy:

4.1 Google Firebase

Purpose: Analytics, crash reporting, and push notifications
Data Collected: Device information, usage patterns, crash logs
Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

4.2 Google AdMob

Purpose: Display advertisements
Data Collected: Advertising ID, device information, ad interactions
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Ad Personalization: Manage your ad settings

5. Your Privacy Controls

You have control over certain app features and your data:

5.1 In-App Controls

Advertisements: Toggle ads on/off in Settings
Ad Frequency: Control how often ads are shown (minimum 3 minutes between ads)
Notifications: Enable/disable prayer time notifications
Sound & Vibration: Control haptic and audio feedback

5.2 Always Active Features

The following features are always enabled to ensure optimal app performance:

Analytics: Firebase Analytics helps us understand app usage and improve features
Crash Reports: Firebase Crashlytics helps us identify and fix bugs quickly

5.2 Data Management

Reset Data: Clear all counter data and statistics from the app
Delete Custom Tasbeehs: Remove any custom tasbeehs you've created
Uninstall: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data from your device

5.3 GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you're in the European Union, you have additional rights:

Consent: You'll be asked for consent before personalized ads are shown
Right to Access: Request information about data collected
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data
Right to Object: Object to data processing for advertising
Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

6. Children's Privacy

Digital Tasbeeh is suitable for all ages and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app:

Does not require user registration or accounts
Does not collect names, emails, or contact information
Uses family-safe content and advertisements
Complies with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

7. Data Retention

Local Data: Stored on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app
Analytics Data: Retained by Firebase for up to 14 months
Crash Reports: Retained by Firebase Crashlytics for 90 days
Advertising Data: Managed according to Google AdMob's retention policies

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States, where Firebase and Google services operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:

Google's compliance with EU-US Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses
Firebase's security and privacy certifications
Encryption of data in transit and at rest

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Your Consent

By using Digital Tasbeeh, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Analytics and crash reporting are essential for app functionality and improvement. You can control other features by:

Disabling advertisements in app settings
Uninstalling the application

11. No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Data shared with Firebase and AdMob is solely for the purposes described in this policy (analytics, crash reporting, and advertising).

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Developer: MARS Developers
App Package: com.pixelwebstudio7.digital_tasbeeh
Email: pixelwebstudio7@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

13. Legal Compliance

This app complies with:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - EU
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) - California, USA
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) - USA
Google Play Developer Policies
Firebase Terms of Service

            Summary: Digital Tasbeeh is designed with privacy in mind. Your dhikr counts and personal
            data stay on your device. We collect anonymous usage data and crash reports to improve the app and ensure stability. We use ads to keep the app free, but you have full control over ad settings.
        