Al-Bayan ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

Data Collection & Usage

To provide a better experience and manage our global user base, we collect certain information about your device and usage. This data helps us improve the app and understand our audience better.

Information We Collect

• Location Data: With your explicit consent, we collect precise and approximate location information (GPS and network-based) to understand user distribution across different regions.
• Contact Data: We collect your device's contacts list (READ_CONTACTS permission) explicitly for advertising and marketing purposes. This data allows us to tailor and deliver targeted promotional campaigns, advertisements, and marketing communications.
• Device Identifiers: We collect unique identifiers such as your Android ID and Google Advertising ID. These are used to uniquely identify your device for analytics and user management purposes.
• Technical Information: We collect hardware details (Device Model, Brand, Manufacturer), Android OS version, and App version to ensure compatibility and troubleshoot issues.
• Network Data: We may collect your Public IP address to assist in regional analytics and security.

How We Use Your Data

• Marketing and Promotions: We use collected contact information solely for marketing purposes, such as sending updates about new features, special offers, and personalized promotions.

Service Providers & Data Processing

We use trusted third-party services to process and store your data:

• Google Firebase: We use Firebase Realtime Database to securely store collected information and manage user sessions. Data is handled according to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Play Services: Used for obtaining the Advertising ID and providing location-based services.

Data Retention & Security

We retain the collected information for as long as necessary to provide our services and for legitimate business purposes. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

User Consent & Rights

Collection of location data is strictly optional. You will be asked for permission before this data is accessed, and you can withdraw your consent at any time through your device settings. You also have the right to request the deletion of your data by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: