Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 4, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Furqan, provided by Furqanwear
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it secure when you use the Furqan app.
Our approach is simple: privacy by design and minimal data collection.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
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Account Information:
If you choose to sign in, we collect authentication data through Google Sign-In and assign a random anonymous user ID. -
Voluntary Data:
You may optionally provide a name for personalization. This is never required. -
Location Data:
We access your device’s location only to calculate accurate prayer times and determine the Qibla direction.
You can disable GPS at any time and manually select a location in Settings.
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
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Usage Data:
Basic interaction data such as feature usage and timestamps, used only to improve performance. -
Diagnostics & Crash Reports:
Anonymous device information (device type, OS version, crash logs) collected via Firebase Crashlytics to help us fix bugs and improve stability.
2.3 Chat & AI Data
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FURQAN AI Conversations:
Your messages are encrypted before storage. Queries are processed using Google Gemini AI solely to generate responses.
We do not use your data to train public AI models.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use data only to:
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Provide accurate prayer times and Qibla direction
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Power the Furqan AI assistant
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Sync preferences across devices (if signed in)
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Fix bugs and improve app stability
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Respond to support requests
We do not sell your data.
We do not show ads.
We do not track users for marketing.
4. Data Storage & Security
We apply strong, industry-standard protections:
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Encryption: Chat data is encrypted using AES standards
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Storage: Data is stored securely on your device and on Firebase Cloud (Google)
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Access Control: We cannot read your encrypted chat messages
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Secure Transport: All data transfers use HTTPS/TLS encryption
5. Third-Party Services
To operate Furqan, we rely on trusted infrastructure providers:
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Firebase (Google): Authentication, database hosting, crash reporting
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Google Gemini AI: AI response generation for FURQAN
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Aladhan API: Prayer time calculations
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Google Sign-In: Optional account access
Each provider operates under its own privacy policy and security standards.
6. Your Rights & Data Control
You remain in full control of your data.
A. Instant Account Deletion
You can permanently delete your account and all server data directly from the app:
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Go to Settings → Account & Data
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Tap Delete Account & Data
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Confirm the action
This deletion is immediate and irreversible.
B. Local Data Removal
Uninstalling the app removes all data stored on your device, including chat history and preferences.
7. Data Retention
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Chat History: Stored until you delete it or delete your account
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Usage Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for diagnostics
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Deleted Data: Permanently erased and cannot be recovered
8. Children’s Privacy
Furqan is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
9. Contact Us
For privacy questions or data requests:
📧 Email: info@furqanwear.com