Privacy Policy for ISOG (Islamic Society of Gloucester) App

Last Updated: December 2025

Introduction

The Islamic Society of Gloucester (“ISOG”, “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 (“ISOG App” or “App”).

By downloading and using the ISOG App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Donation Information: If you choose to donate through the app, you will be redirected to a third-party payment processor. We do not store your payment card details.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers for app functionality and push notifications.

Location Data

  • Qiblah Compass: The app requests location permission solely to calculate the Qiblah direction. This data is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device only and is never transmitted to us:

  • Quran reading progress and bookmarks
  • Hadith and Du’a favourites
  • Prayer notification preferences
  • Adhan settings
  • App preferences and settings
  • Last read page positions

This data remains on your device and can be deleted by uninstalling the app.

Push Notifications

We use OneSignal to deliver push notifications about:

  • Mosque announcements and events
  • Important community updates
  • Prayer time reminders (if enabled)

You can opt out of push notifications at any time through your device settings or within the app.

OneSignal may collect anonymous device identifiers to deliver notifications. Please refer to OneSignal’s Privacy Policy for more information: https://onesignal.com/privacy_policy

Third-Party Services

Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:

  • Payment Processors: For donations (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, or other payment gateways)
  • Google Maps: For mosque directions
  • YouTube: For video content
  • Social Media: Links to ISOG social media pages

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Children’s Privacy

Our app is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app’s content is educational and religious in nature, appropriate for family use.

Data Retention

  • Local Data: Stored on your device until you delete the app or clear app data.
  • Push Notification Tokens: Retained by OneSignal until you uninstall the app or disable notifications.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request information about what data we hold about you.
  • Deletion: Delete your local data by uninstalling the app.
  • Opt-Out: Disable push notifications through your device settings.
  • Withdraw Consent: Stop using the app at any time.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Islamic Society of Gloucester (ISOG) 199-205 Barton Street Gloucester GL1 4HY United Kingdom

Consent

By using the ISOG App, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

This privacy policy is effective as of December 2025.