Overview
Hey Hudhud ("we", "us") is a mobile app for reading, listening to, practicing, and memorizing the Quran. We believe worship is personal, and so is your data. This policy explains exactly what we collect, why, where it is stored, and the choices you have.
We collect the minimum needed to save your progress and improve the app. We do not sell your data, and we do not show ads.
What we store
When you create an account or use the app, we store:
- Account basics — your name (or nickname) and email address, used to sign you in and sync across devices.
- Learning progress — which ayahs and surahs you've read, memorization status, and lesson completion.
- Practice stats — streaks, XP, daily goals, and achievement badges.
- Bookmarks & notes — verses you save and personal reflections you add.
- Preferences — chosen reciter, translation, playback speed, and whether Kids Mode is enabled.
What we never store
The Quran text itself is public content and is bundled with or streamed to the app — we never treat it as your personal data. We do not store your contacts, photos, precise location, or any content unrelated to your use of Hey Hudhud.
Where your data lives
Your account and progress data are stored using Supabase, our database and authentication provider. This data is hosted in the European Union (Ireland) and protected in transit and at rest with industry-standard encryption.
Because hosting is in the EU, your data is handled in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Analytics & crash reporting
To understand which features help people and to fix problems quickly, we use Google Firebase for anonymous usage analytics and crash reporting. This may include:
- App events (e.g. "lesson started"), device model, OS version, and app version.
- Crash logs and diagnostic data when the app misbehaves.
This information is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally. You can opt out of analytics at any time in Profile → Settings → Privacy.
Kids Mode & children
Hey Hudhud offers a Kids Mode that hides leaderboards and social features and applies a gentler pace. We designed it with children's privacy in mind.
We comply with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the GDPR provisions for children (GDPR-K). When Kids Mode is active:
- We do not collect personal data beyond what is needed for the app to function.
- No social, leaderboard, or public-profile features are available.
- No behavioral advertising is ever shown (we don't show ads at all).
If you believe a child has provided us personal information without appropriate consent, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Your rights
Under GDPR and similar laws, you may:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Export your data in a portable format.
- Delete your account and associated data — see our Account Deletion page.
Retention & deletion
We keep your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, your personal data is removed from our active systems, and from backups within 30 days. See the Account Deletion page for step-by-step instructions.
Contact
Questions about privacy or a data request? We're glad to help.