Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
Data we collect
The site requires no account and collects no personally identifying data. When you use the qibla tool with your current location, your coordinates are processed inside your browser only to compute the bearing; they are never sent to or stored on our servers.
Usage statistics (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (most visited pages, device type, general country of origin) in order to improve it. The service uses cookies such as _ga to distinguish visits; the data collected is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally. You can review Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy, and you can disable Analytics tracking through your browser settings or a browser add-on.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We display ads through Google AdSense to keep the site free. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites; the type of ads (personalized or non-personalized) may vary by your region and the applicable consent settings. You can control or opt out of personalized advertising at any time via Google Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, and learn more about how Google uses cookies at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Cookies and local storage
We use browser localStorage to remember preferences such as the sighting adjustment and calculation method; this data stays on your device. The Google services above also set their own cookies. You can delete and block cookies from your browser settings, noting that blocking them may affect some features.
Third-party services
The site is delivered through a content delivery network (Cloudflare) for performance and security; such services may log IP addresses in their standard records for security and abuse prevention.
External links
The site links to external websites (such as the official Umm al-Qura calendar portal and Google policy pages); we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the services we use change; the updated version takes effect as soon as it is published on this page, along with the revised date.
Contact
For any privacy questions, reach us at [email protected]