Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Simple Zakat ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application "Simple Zakat" (the "App") on iOS and Android platforms.

Important: Simple Zakat is designed with privacy as a core principle. All your financial data, Zakat calculations, and personal information are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Financial Data (Stored Locally Only)

The following data is collected and stored exclusively on your device using secure, encrypted storage:

• Zakat Calculations: Your assets, liabilities, expenses, and Zakat calculations
• Payment Records: Payment amounts, dates, recipients, and descriptions
• Settings: Currency preferences, theme settings, notification preferences
• Hijri Year Data: Your Zakat calculations organized by Hijri years
• App Preferences: User interface settings and app configuration

This data is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

2.2 Analytics and App Improvement Data

We collect anonymous, aggregated data to improve our app's functionality and user experience:

• App Usage: Which features you use and how often
• Performance Data: App crashes, errors, and performance metrics
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version
• Feature Analytics: How users interact with different app features
• Error Reports: Technical errors and bugs to improve app stability

No personal financial information or identifiable data is included in analytics.

2.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
• Account credentials or authentication data
• Specific financial amounts or detailed financial information
• Location data or GPS coordinates
• Contact information or address book data
• Photos, videos, or other media files

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Local Data Usage

Your personal financial data is used solely to:

• Calculate your Zakat obligations accurately
• Track your payment history and remaining balances
• Provide personalized reminders and notifications
• Enable data export functionality for your records
• Maintain your app preferences and settings

3.2 Analytics Data Usage

Anonymous analytics data is used to:

• Improve app performance and stability
• Understand which features are most useful to users
• Identify and fix bugs and technical issues
• Make informed decisions about future app improvements
• Ensure the app works properly across different devices

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage

All your personal data is stored locally on your device using:

• Device's Secure Storage: Platform-specific encryption using iOS Keychain and Android Keystore
• Device-Only Access: Data is never transmitted to external servers
• Encryption: All data is encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption

4.2 Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as:

• You have the app installed on your device
• You choose to keep your data (you can delete it at any time)
• The app is functioning properly on your device

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Firebase Services

We use Google Firebase for:

• Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics and app performance metrics
• Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reporting and error tracking

These services collect only anonymous, aggregated data and do not have access to your personal financial information.

5.2 Third-Party Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or disclose your personal data to any third parties, except:

• Anonymous analytics data with Firebase (Google) for app improvement
• As required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights or the safety of our users

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Data Control

You have complete control over your data:

• Export Data: Export your data to PDF or CSV format at any time
• Delete Data: Delete specific calculations, payments, or all data
• No Account Required: No registration or account creation needed
• Offline Operation: App works completely offline

6.2 Analytics Opt-Out

You can disable analytics data collection by:

• Going to Settings in the app
• Disabling analytics in the privacy settings
• Note: This may affect our ability to improve the app

7. International Data Transfers

Since all your personal data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted to our servers, there are no international data transfers of your personal information. Analytics data may be processed by Google Firebase, which operates globally and complies with applicable data protection laws.

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is restricted to users 17 years and older through Apple App Store and Google Play Store age verification systems. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17, as the app stores prevent users under this age from downloading the app.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Including a notice in the app for significant changes

Your continued use of the app after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Information

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1, 2025, and was last updated on January 1, 2025.