Privacy Policy for MuslimPrayerTimes.us

This Privacy Policy describes how MuslimPrayerTimes.us (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit and use our website, MuslimPrayerTimes.us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information in a transparent and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning your data.

Information We Collect in This Privacy Policy

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. The types of information we collect largely depend on how you interact with our website:

Location Data (Approximate and Precise):

  • Approximate Location: When you visit our website, we may collect your approximate location based on your IP address. This helps us to initially display relevant prayer times for a general area, before you specify a city. This data is generally anonymized and not linked to your personal identity.
  • Precise Location (Optional): To provide the most accurate prayer times, you may choose to allow your web browser or device to share your precise geolocation. We will only access your precise location if you explicitly grant permission through your browser’s prompt. This data is used solely to calculate and display prayer times specific to your exact location and is not stored or tracked by us beyond the immediate request, nor is it used for advertising or any other purpose. This is a key part of our commitment in this Privacy Policy.

Usage Data:

We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website. This includes:

  • Your IP address (which provides approximate location data).
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system.
  • Pages you visit on our website.
  • The time and date of your visit.
  • The time spent on those pages.
  • Referring website addresses.

This data helps us understand how our website is used and allows us to improve its functionality and content.

Cookies and Similar Technologies:

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons) to track activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We use cookies for:

  • Essential Functionality: To remember your preferred city or calculation method, ensuring a smoother experience on return visits.
  • Analytics: To understand website traffic and usage patterns, helping us improve our service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our service may not function properly. More details on cookies are in this Privacy Policy.

Information You Provide (e.g., Contact Form):

If you contact us directly (e.g., via email or a contact form), we will collect the information you provide, such as your name and email address, to respond to your inquiry. This information is used solely for communication purposes and is not used for marketing unless explicitly consented to.

How We Use Your Information According to This Privacy Policy

We use the collected information for the following primary purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: This includes calculating and displaying accurate Muslim prayer times based on your location.
  • To Improve Our Website: Understanding how users interact with our site helps us enhance features, content, and user experience for Muslims in the USA.
  • For Analytics: To monitor the usage of our website and analyze trends.
  • To Communicate With You: If you contact us, we use your information to respond to your requests or inquiries.
  • For Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.

We do NOT use your information for targeted advertising or sell your personal data to third parties, as clearly stated in this Privacy Policy.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service (e.g., web hosting, analytics providers). These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose, upholding the terms of this Privacy Policy.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
  • Business Transfers: If MuslimPrayerTimes.us is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Your Privacy Rights (California Consumer Privacy Act – CCPA)

While MuslimPrayerTimes.us strives to collect minimal personal data, we recognize the importance of your privacy rights. If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell. (Note: We do not sell your data).
  • The Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: As we do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, there is no opt-out necessary for this activity. However, we confirm our commitment to not selling your data.
  • The Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We will verify your request using reasonable efforts, in line with this Privacy Policy.

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers, upholding our Privacy Policy.

Data Security Measures

The security of your data is important to us. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention Policy

We retain collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For most usage data, this means retaining it for a limited period for analytics before it is anonymized or deleted. Location data used for immediate prayer time calculation is generally not stored.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us About Our Privacy Policy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us: