GDPR & Data Protection

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Namaztimes.uk is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This page explains how we handle your information when you use our prayer times service.

What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data to provide our prayer times service:

• Location data: When you use our GPS feature or search for a location, we receive your coordinates. This data is only used to calculate prayer times and is not stored or retained.
• Analytics: We use Ahrefs analytics to understand how our site is used. This is anonymized and does not identify individual users.
• Local storage: Your browser preferences (selected location, calculation method) are stored locally on your device only.

How We Use Your Data

We use any data collected strictly for the purposes of providing accurate prayer times. We do not:

• Sell, trade, or rent your personal information
• Share your location data with third parties
• Use your data for marketing or advertising purposes
• Retain location data after calculations are complete

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
• Restrict processing: Request limitations on how we use your data
• Data portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain uses of your data

Third-Party Services

Our service uses third-party APIs for geocoding and astronomical calculations, including OpenStreetMap Nominatim and sunrise-sunset.org. These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their terms before using our service.

Cookies

We do not use tracking cookies. Our site uses browser local storage only to remember your preferences on your device. You can clear this data anytime through your browser settings.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our data practices or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us through our contact page.