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Privacy Policy — Niyyah

Last updated: June 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Niyyah (“the App”, “We”, “Us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our prayer tracking application.

Interpretation and Definitions

Application refers to Niyyah, the iOS prayer tracking app.
Company refers to the individual developer, Muhammad Ehsan Yaqoob, Pakistan.
Personal Data means any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
You means the individual using the Application.


What Data We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

We do not collect your name, phone number, payment information, or any other personal identifiers.

Prayer Data

Your prayer logs (which prayers you prayed, missed, or marked as qaza) are stored:

This data is associated with your account and is never shared with third parties.

Location Data

Niyyah requests your device location only to calculate accurate prayer times for your area. Your coordinates are:

Location access can be revoked at any time via iOS Settings.

Notification Data

If you grant notification permission, Niyyah schedules local prayer time reminders. No notification data is sent to external servers.


How We Use Your Data

Purpose Data Used
Authentication Email or Apple ID
Prayer time calculation Device location (local only)
Prayer log backup & sync Prayer logs (encrypted, cloud)
Prayer time reminders Local notifications only

We do not use your data for advertising, analytics, or any commercial purpose.


Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Supabase, a secure cloud infrastructure provider. All data is:

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, but we use commercially reasonable means to protect your data.


Data Retention

We retain your account and prayer data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all associated data is permanently deleted within 7 days.


Deleting Your Data

Option 1 — In-App (Coming in v1.1)

Account deletion will be available directly in Settings.

Option 2 — Email Request

Send an email to niyyahapp@gmail.com with subject Account Deletion Request. We will process your request within 7 days and confirm deletion.


Third-Party Services

Niyyah uses the following third-party services:

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Supabase Authentication & cloud sync supabase.com/privacy
Apple Sign In Optional authentication apple.com/legal/privacy
Adhan (open source) Prayer time calculation Local only, no data sent

Children’s Privacy

Niyyah is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request data deletion: