Privacy Policy for HocaGPT Android App
Effective Date: September 3, 2025
At HocaGPT ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting the privacy of users of our HocaGPT Android application ("the App"). The App is designed to help users track their daily prayers and related activities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the App and our website at hocagpt.com. This policy complies with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents, as well as Google Play Store requirements.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use the App:
- Prayer Tracking Data: Information about your prayer activities, such as completion status (e.g., completed, not completed) and prayer timing status (e.g., on time, late) for prayers like Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha, along with associated dates.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the App, such as selected dates, features used, and navigation patterns.
- Technical Data: Device information (e.g., device model, operating system), IP address, and app activity logs for analytics and troubleshooting.
- Contact Information (if provided): Name, email address, or other contact details if you reach out to us for support or inquiries.
- Language Preference: Your selected language (e.g., English, German, Turkish) to customize the App’s interface.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as location, camera access, or contacts unless explicitly required and consented to. If additional permissions are needed for future features, we will request your explicit consent.
2. Legal Basis for Collecting and Processing Data
We process your information based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: To provide the App’s prayer tracking functionality as part of our service agreement with you.
- Consent: For optional data collection, such as contact information for support or analytics data, where you provide explicit consent.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve the App’s functionality, analyze usage trends, and ensure security, provided these interests do not override your rights.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws, such as data protection or tax regulations.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the prayer tracking functionality, including recording and displaying your prayer completion and timing status.
- To generate and export prayer statistics as PDF reports, as requested by you.
- To customize the App’s interface based on your language preference (English, German, or Turkish).
- To analyze usage patterns to improve the App’s performance and user experience.
- To respond to your inquiries or support requests if you contact us.
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share data (e.g., for a specific feature).
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party providers (e.g., cloud storage for prayer data, analytics providers) who are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities.
- Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of HocaGPT, our users, or others.
We ensure that any third parties we share data with comply with applicable data protection laws.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction: Request restriction of data processing in certain cases.
- Objection: Object to processing for analytics or other purposes based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Request a portable copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, where consent is the legal basis.
To exercise these rights, contact us at halilpamuk24@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days under GDPR).
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption for data storage and transmission. Prayer data is stored securely on your device and, if synced, on our servers with encryption. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
A cached version of this Privacy Policy is available within the App’s settings menu for offline access.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Prayer Tracking Data: Retained until you delete it or uninstall the App, unless synced to our servers, where it is retained for up to 12 months for analytics or backup purposes.
- Contact Information: Retained for as long as needed to resolve your inquiry or as required by law.
- Technical Data: Retained for up to 12 months for analytics and troubleshooting.
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are in the EU, UK, or another region with strict data protection laws, your data may be transferred to servers outside your region (e.g., for cloud storage). We ensure such transfers comply with laws using mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses.
9. Third-Party Services
The App may integrate third-party services, such as:
- Google Analytics: For anonymized usage analytics. See their Privacy Policy.
- Firebase (if used): For cloud storage or crash reporting. See their Privacy Policy.
These services may collect data as described in their privacy policies. We ensure they adhere to data protection standards.
10. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and we will notify you via the App or email for significant changes. The updated policy is effective immediately upon posting.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data protection rights, contact us at:
Email: halilpamuk24@gmail.com
Website: hocagpt.com
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Last Updated: September 3, 2025