Privacy Policy for Rafiq

Last updated: 1 July 2026

Rafiq ("the app") is a private Islamic companion app providing prayer times, qibla direction, the Quran, and adhkar. We respect your privacy. This policy explains what data the app handles and why.

Our core principle

Rafiq has no user accounts and no advertising. We do not operate any servers that store your data. All of your personal settings, bookmarks, and reading progress are stored locally on your device. The only information that ever leaves your device is the optional network requests and the anonymous usage analytics described below.

Location data

If you grant location permission, the app uses your device location to calculate accurate prayer times and qibla direction for your area. Your coordinates are:

These coordinates are used only to fulfil that request. They are not stored by Rafiq, are not linked to your identity, and are not used for advertising or any other purpose. If you deny location permission, you can still enter a location manually or use the app without prayer-time localization.

Other network requests

To show Quran text and recitation audio, the app fetches content from api.alquran.cloud and cdn.islamic.network. These requests do not include any personal information about you.

Usage analytics

To understand how Rafiq is used and to improve it, the app collects anonymous, aggregate usage analytics. This covers events such as which screens you open, which features you use (for example playing audio, opening a surah, or completing a tasbih), and your current app preferences (language, theme, calculation method), together with basic device and session information (such as app version, operating system, and a randomly-generated anonymous identifier).

This data cannot identify you personally. We do not collect your name, email address, contacts, or the content you read, type, or bookmark, and your location coordinates are never sent to analytics. Analytics are processed on our behalf by PostHog, on servers located in the European Union.

Notifications

Prayer-time reminders are scheduled and delivered entirely on your device. The app does not use remote push notifications and does not send your device token to any server.

Children's privacy

Rafiq does not knowingly collect personal information from children and is not directed at children under 13.

Third-party services

The third-party APIs listed above process the requests described. Their handling of network requests is governed by their own privacy policies:

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the latest version.

Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy, contact: boogado@yahoo.com