Privacy Policy

Effective: January 1, 2026 · Last updated: October 22, 2026

1. Who we are

Fuad ("the app") is an independent Islamic lifestyle app for iOS developed by Azim Sukhanov ("we," "us," "the developer"). This Privacy Policy covers the app and the companion website at fuadapp.site.

2. Data we collect

The app does not send your entries, marks, dua requests, or location to Fuad servers. The app does not create Fuad accounts and does not transmit identifiable data to us or to third parties for marketing, advertising, or analytics purposes. Like any network service, the servers that deliver Quran text, audio, and maps can see the address of the requested resource and network connection data, as described in section 4.

3. Data stored on your device

The app stores the following on your device, in iOS-managed app storage, and does not send it to Fuad servers. Fuad does not sync this data through iCloud. If backups are enabled for Fuad, it may be included in an iCloud or computer backup.

• Preferences: prayer calculation method, madhab, language, theme, selected reciter, and similar settings.
• Location (optional): if you grant location permission, your coordinates are used on-device to calculate prayer times, Qibla direction, and show your position on the map. You can also choose a city manually from a catalogue bundled with the app; the chosen city is stored on your device. The embedded map is provided by Apple MapKit, which renders map tiles and your local user marker and may receive location data to display the map. Fuad does not send your coordinates to a mosque directory or to our servers.
• Muhasaba (self-reflection journal) entries: stored on your device. Not backed up to any Fuad server. If you enable iCloud Backup in iOS settings, Apple may include app data in your device backup under your Apple ID and iCloud settings. Apple may hold backup keys unless Advanced Data Protection is enabled; we have no access.
• Prayer marks, dhikr counters, Quran bookmarks, reading position and Khatm plan, notes, fasting journal, tasbih, niyyah, private dua requests, profile name, and profile photo: stored locally on your device.

4. Network requests the app makes

The app may make the following network requests. Fuad does not include your account details, user-created content, coordinates, advertising identifiers, or analytics payloads in these requests:

• Quran text and translations: Fuad uses the Quran Foundation APIs, the developer platform of the Quran Foundation, which runs Quran.com and QuranReflect.com. When you open Quran reading, the app requests the Arabic text, translations, and transliteration from the Quran Foundation API (api.quran.com) and keeps them on your device for no longer than seven days. The Quran Foundation may process request metadata such as IP address, requested chapter, and language under its own privacy policy; Fuad sends no account, location, or personal data with these requests.
• Quran audio streaming: when you open Quran audio features, the app may request the reciter catalog from mp3quran.net; when you play a recitation, the app streams audio from mp3quran.net and Quran audio files/CDNs such as verses.quran.com. These providers may process request metadata such as IP address, requested chapter, reciter catalog language, and locale under their own policies; we do not receive those logs. A few regional reciters and the small catalog file that lists them are served from our own site, fuadapp.site; access logging is switched off for those files, so we keep no record of who played what.
• Maps: the mosque screen embeds an Apple MapKit map. Apple provides the map and may receive location data, along with map tile and device request metadata, to display it under Apple's terms. Fuad does not send your coordinates to a mosque directory or to our servers. If you tap “Search in Maps,” Fuad opens Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Yandex Maps with a generic mosque search query only; the search link does not include your coordinates. Location access then depends on the settings of the selected maps provider or browser, which handles that search under its own privacy terms.
• My dua requests: your dua requests are stored on your device and are not sent to Fuad or to any public database. Like other app data, they are part of your iCloud or computer backup if you have backups turned on.
• App Store purchases: Fuad currently has no active in-app purchases. If purchases become available later, they will be handled by Apple StoreKit; we never see your payment data.

Fuad-controlled network requests use HTTPS/TLS. External map app handoffs may use installed app URL schemes or HTTPS fallbacks and are handled by the selected maps provider after user action. Share buttons for WhatsApp and Telegram appear only when those apps are installed; the app checks this on your device and sends nothing about it. Other links you tap, such as the Fuad website or the city-data credits in Profile, open in your browser and are handled by that website.

5. Analytics and crash reporting

We do not use Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Facebook SDK, AppsFlyer, Amplitude, Mixpanel, or any equivalent third-party analytics SDK.

If Apple's default anonymous crash reporting is enabled by you in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements, Apple may provide us with anonymized crash reports. These reports are provided by Apple under their privacy terms and do not include personally identifiable information.

6. Third-party services

The app does not integrate third-party analytics, advertising, or attribution SDKs. External content is limited to requested Quran text/audio and reciter catalog, Apple MapKit map tiles, and user-initiated Apple/Google/Yandex map searches.

7. Payments

Fuad does not collect payment information. If optional premium features become available in the future, payments will be processed entirely by Apple through the standard App Store in-app purchase system under Apple's privacy terms. We never see your payment method, card details, or billing address.

8. Children's privacy

The app is safe for all ages and contains no advertising or chat. My dua requests are text you write yourself, stored on your device and not sent to Fuad; the screen still warns you not to include unnecessary private details.

9. Data retention and deletion

Local data can be deleted by removing entries in the app or uninstalling Fuad. Copies already included in your own iCloud or computer backups are managed through those backups. Since your dua requests are stored on your device and are not sent to Fuad, there is no public server copy for us to remove.

10. Your rights (GDPR, CCPA, UK GDPR, etc.)

Since we do not operate user accounts, analytics servers, or dua request storage, there is no Fuad account profile for us to export. For privacy questions, contact sukhanovazim@gmail.com.

11. Security

Most app data is protected by iOS's built-in encryption and your device passcode. The exception is a small hand-off file that lets a notification action save a prayer mark or snooze while the device is locked: iOS keeps it available even before the first unlock after a restart. The companion website (fuadapp.site) is served exclusively over HTTPS with modern TLS (1.2+) and HSTS, and loads no analytics, advertising, or third-party scripts.

12. Changes to this policy

If this policy materially changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and publish the updated version at this URL. Your continued use of the app after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact

Questions, concerns, or takedown requests: sukhanovazim@gmail.com