Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Hadith Node is designed with privacy in mind. We collect minimal data, we don't track you, and we don't maintain user accounts. This policy explains our actual practices.

2. No User Accounts

Hadith Node has no user account system. You don't need to create an account, provide your name, email, or any personal information to use the app.

For paid features: You use your existing Apple ID to manage subscriptions through the App Store. Your Apple ID is managed by Apple, not by us.

3. What Data We Collect

Free Tier Users

ZERO personal data collection. Free users:

• Browse hadith offline
• Use local search and AI search
• Receive daily hadith notifications
• Change reading preferences (theme, font, size)

All of this happens locally on your device. We collect nothing.

Paid Tier Users

Paid subscribers can sync bookmarks, notes, highlights, and reading progress across devices using Apple's CloudKit (iCloud).

Data stored in your iCloud account:

• Bookmark references (hadith IDs, timestamps)
• Note text and associated hadith
• Highlight positions and colors

What Apple handles:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Account security
• Backup and storage
• Access control

What we don't do:

• We can't read your synced data
• We don't download it to our servers
• We don't analyze it
• We don't have access to your iCloud credentials

Device Information

When you use the app, your device automatically shares device type (iPhone model), iOS version, and app version. This is used only for basic debugging and compatibility. No personal identification included.

4. What We DO NOT Do

• ✗ No tracking - We don't track your hadith reading history
• ✗ No analytics - No Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar services
• ✗ No crash reporting to third parties - Errors stay on your device or go to Apple
• ✗ No ads or advertising networks - No Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or ad trackers
• ✗ No profiling - We don't build a profile of your interests
• ✗ No selling data - We have no data to sell
• ✗ No personal accounts - No database of users
• ✗ No email collection - Unless you contact us for support

5. Notifications

Daily hadith notifications are scheduled using iOS's push notification system. We don't:

• Track which notifications you open
• Know when or if you read them
• Store any data about notification engagement
• Collect notification data

You control notifications:

• Set time and frequency in the app
• Disable anytime in app settings or iOS settings

6. Subscription and Payments

Subscriptions are managed entirely by Apple through the App Store. Apple handles your payment method, billing information, and subscription status.

What we receive from Apple:

• Whether your subscription is active
• Subscription renewal date
• Subscription type (monthly/annual/lifetime)

We use this only to show/hide paid features. We don't see your payment method or personal payment details.

7. Your Data Rights

Access Your Data

Your bookmarks, notes, and highlights are stored in your iCloud account. You can access them by using iCloud's backup features through Apple or requesting a data export via our contact form.

Delete Your Data

You can delete:

• Bookmarks, notes, highlights in the app anytime
• Preferences (auto-deleted when you uninstall)

When you unsubscribe from paid features, your synced data is automatically deleted from iCloud within 30 days (Apple's standard).

Data Portability

Since your data is in iCloud, it's already portable. You can access it via iCloud.com, back it up through Apple, or use it with other apps that support iCloud sync.

8. International Compliance

We comply with privacy laws worldwide:

• GDPR (EU/UK) - Your rights to access, delete, and port data are built in
• CCPA (California) - We don't sell data, so no opt-out needed
• Other regions - We follow local privacy requirements

9. Third-Party Services

Apple Services (Required)

• App Store - For downloads and subscriptions (Apple's privacy policy applies)
• CloudKit - For syncing (Apple's encryption and security apply)
• StoreKit - For payment processing (Apple's payment terms apply)
• Push Notifications - For daily hadith alerts (Apple's notification privacy applies)

What We Don't Use

• Google Analytics
• Firebase
• Crash reporting services (except Apple's)
• Marketing or advertising networks

10. Data Security

What we do:

• Local data protected by iOS security
• Apple's CloudKit provides server-side encryption

What you should do:

• Keep iOS updated
• Use a strong Apple ID password
• Enable two-factor authentication on your Apple ID
• Lock your device with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode

If there's a breach:

• We'll investigate immediately
• Notify you within 30 days
• Work with authorities if required

11. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests:

Email: contact@hadithnode.com

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices, new features, or legal requirements. Continued use of the app means you accept the updated policy.

13. Summary Table