1. Introduction
Welcome to Rehbar ("we", "our", "us"). Rehbar is an Islamic companion app that provides Quran reading, Hadith collections, prayer times, Qibla finder, Duas, and an AI-powered Mufti assistant. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.
2. Information We Collect
Rehbar offers both a Guest mode and an Account mode.
2.1 Personal Information (When Logged In)
If you create an account (via Email, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In), we collect and store the following information:
- Email Address: Used for authentication and account recovery.
- Name (Display Name / Handle): Used for your profile and the public Leaderboard.
- Gender: Used to customize app content.
- Profile Picture: If provided by your social login provider.
- Country / Region Code: Collected from device settings for localized content.
2.2 Location Data
With your explicit permission, the App collects your geographic coordinates to calculate accurate prayer times and determine the Qibla direction.
2.3 User-Generated Content
When you interact with the AI Mufti feature, your questions and conversation history are sent to our backend server for processing.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide the App's core functionality, synchronize your data across devices, manage subscriptions, and operate the Leaderboard. We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party.
4. Data Storage & Sync
Guest Users: Your data (reading progress, bookmarks) is stored locally on your device.
Logged-In Users: Your data is securely synchronized to our backend servers (hosted on Amazon Web Services) so you can access it across devices.
5. Leaderboard & Public Data
Rehbar features a gamified Leaderboard. If you participate, the following information will be publicly visible to other users:
- Your Name / Handle
- Your accumulated Points and Rank
- Your Country
6. Third-Party Services & Subscriptions
6.1 Subscriptions (RevenueCat)
We use RevenueCat to manage auto-renewing subscriptions and in-app purchases. RevenueCat processes your purchase history and subscription status. We do not store your payment card details. See the RevenueCat Privacy Policy.
6.2 Social Login Providers
If you log in via Google or Apple, we receive your basic profile information. See the Google Privacy Policy and Apple Privacy Policy.
7. Advertising
Rehbar displays advertisements via Google AdMob. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising in your device settings.
8. Device Permissions
We may request optional permissions for Location (prayer times), Microphone (AI Mufti voice input), Notifications (prayer alerts), and Storage (saving images). The app functions without them, but specific features will be disabled.
9. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.
10. Account Deletion
You have the right to delete your account and all associated personal data at any time. To do this, open the App, navigate to the Settings or Profile section, and select Delete Account.
Upon deletion, your account, synced data, Leaderboard standing, and personal information will be permanently deleted from our servers. Please note that active subscriptions must be cancelled separately via your Apple ID or Google Play Store settings.