Privacy Policy, The Mecca Center App

The Mecca Center app as a Free app provided by The Mecca Center of WIllowbook, IL  at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure
of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in
relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving
the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described
in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is
accessible at The Mecca Center unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain
personally identifiable information. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.

The app does use third party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers.
These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device’s internal
memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third party code and
libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to
either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose
to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

• To facilitate our Service;
• To provide the Service on our behalf;
• To perform Service-related services; or
• To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to
your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However,
they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving
to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over
the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee
its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed
to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly
advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over
and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites
or services.

Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect
personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child
under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from
our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal
information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

Location Base policy

The Mecca Center app accesses and uses location data to provide essential services for accurate prayer timings, Qibla direction, upcoming prayer notifications, and azan reminders. This information is used solely for enhancing your experience in providing religious guidance based on your geographical location.

Data Collection: Location data is collected from your device only when necessary to deliver location-based functionalities. This includes:

Real-Time Location Access: To ensure accurate Qibla direction using the compass feature.
Periodic Location Access: For calculating prayer times and upcoming azan notifications. This access occurs at intervals required to maintain accuracy, such as when the app is launched or when certain features are accessed.
In the Background: In specific cases (such as prayer timing alerts and azan notifications), location data may be accessed in the background to provide timely reminders. This background access can be managed in your device settings.
Purpose of Use:

Prayer Timing Calculations: Using your location, the app calculates accurate prayer times based on Islamic conventions specific to your region.
Qibla Compass: The app uses real-time location access to point you in the direction of the Qibla, helping you orient yourself for prayer.
Azan and Silent Mode Notifications: By knowing your location, the app can provide timely azan alerts and reminders, including notifications to silence your phone during prayer times.
Data Sharing: We are committed to protecting your privacy. Therefore, we do not share, sell, or disclose your location data to any third parties for any reason, unless required by law. Your data is solely used within the app to enhance the religious services provided to you.

User Control: You retain full control over your location data permissions. You can choose to enable or disable location access for the app in your device settings. However, please be aware that disabling location access may limit or prevent certain functionalities, such as accurate prayer times and Qibla direction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review
this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting
the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on
this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact
us at info@meccacenter.org.