Iqama — Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2026

Iqama (“the app”) shows prayer and iqama times and prayer reminders. It is built to be private by default: there are no accounts, no analytics, no advertising, and no third-party tracking. This policy explains the limited data the app uses and why.

Information we do not collect

• We do not require an account or ask for your name, email, or phone number.
• We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs.
• We do not sell or share your data with data brokers.
• We do not operate servers that store your personal data.

Location

If you choose “Use my location,” the app reads your device location to determine the correct prayer times for where you are — your nearest emirate inside the UAE, or your city elsewhere. Your location is used as follows:

• It is processed on your device to select prayer-time data.
• It is passed to Apple’s location services to convert coordinates into a place name (reverse geocoding), handled under Apple’s Privacy Policy.
• For locations outside the UAE, your city/country (or coordinates) is sent to the Aladhan API (api.aladhan.com) to calculate prayer times. UAE times are bundled in the app and require no network request.

Your location is not stored on any server we control and is never linked to your identity. You can use the app without location by choosing your emirate or city manually, and you can turn location access off at any time in iOS Settings.

Notifications

If you enable reminders, the app schedules local notifications on your device (the Adhan, pre-iqama reminders, and the optional “did you pray?” check-in). These are generated on-device and are not sent through, or collected by, any server. The Live Activity, the widgets, and the Adhan recordings also run entirely on your device.

Data retention

App settings (your chosen location, reminder preferences) are stored locally on your device. Removing the app deletes this data.

Children’s privacy

The app is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the “Last updated” date above will be revised.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact: omar.tamimid1@gmail.com