Who we are & scope of this policy
“We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the Arabic Audio Books developer team, reachable at arabaudiobooks@gmail.com. This Privacy Policy covers all mobile applications we publish on Google Play (our “apps”), including audio book and recitation apps, language-learning apps, children's story apps, and ringtone apps.
By installing or using any of our apps, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the apps and uninstall any you have installed.
Information we collect
Information you provide
Our apps do not require an account and do not ask you for personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, or precise location. We do not collect, store, or sell personal information ourselves.
Information collected automatically by third parties
Our apps display advertising served by Google AdMob (see track 4). Like most ad-supported apps, the advertising provider may automatically collect certain non-personal, device-level information, including:
- Device type, manufacturer, operating system version, and language settings;
- The device advertising identifier (Google Advertising ID), which you can reset or delete at any time;
- Approximate (coarse) location derived from your IP address — never precise GPS location;
- App interaction data used for ad delivery, frequency capping, and fraud prevention.
How information is used
The limited information described above is used only to:
- Display and measure advertising, which keeps our apps free of charge;
- Maintain the security and integrity of the ad network (for example, detecting invalid clicks);
- Understand aggregate, anonymous usage so we can improve app stability and content.
We do not use any information to identify you personally, and we do not combine data across apps to build user profiles.
Advertising — Google AdMob
Our apps use Google AdMob, an advertising service provided by Google, to display banner and interstitial advertisements. AdMob may use the Google Advertising ID and the device information listed in track 2 to serve ads, including — where you have consented — personalized ads.
Google's use of advertising data is governed by its own policies, which we encourage you to read:
Your advertising choices
- Opt out of personalized ads: on your device, open Settings → Google → Ads and enable “Opt out of Ads Personalization”, or delete your Advertising ID entirely.
- Reset your Advertising ID: the same settings screen lets you reset the identifier at any time, unlinking previously collected ad data.
- European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland: where required, a consent message is shown before personalized ads are served, and you may decline and receive non-personalized ads instead.
App permissions
Each app requests only the permissions it needs for its features. Depending on the app, these may include:
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Stream audio content and display advertisements; detect whether a connection is available. |
WRITE_SETTINGS |
Ringtone apps only: set a tone you choose as your ringtone, alarm, or notification sound. No other setting is read or changed. |
READ_CONTACTS |
Ringtone apps only: assign a tone you choose to a specific contact. Contact data never leaves your device. |
| Storage / media access | Save a ringtone or audio file to your device when you request it. |
READ_PHONE_STATE |
Pause audio playback automatically during an incoming call. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Keep audio playing while the screen is off. |
We do not read, upload, or store the content behind these permissions. You can revoke any permission at any time from your device's app settings; the related feature will simply stop working.
Children's privacy
Some of our apps — such as children's stories and alphabet songs — are enjoyed by families. We take children's privacy seriously:
- Our apps do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction);
- No app requires a child to register, sign in, or enter any personal details;
- Where an app participates in Google Play's Families program, advertising is served in accordance with Google Play Families Policy requirements.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at arabaudiobooks@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
Data security
Because our apps do not collect or store personal information on our own servers, your exposure is minimal by design. The third-party services we rely on (Google Play Services and AdMob) transmit data over encrypted connections and are operated under Google's security standards. No method of electronic transmission is 100% secure, but we choose established providers and the least-data approach for every feature.
Data retention & deletion
- Data we hold: none — we operate no user database.
- Data held by Google (advertising): retained according to Google's data retention policy. Resetting or deleting your Advertising ID unlinks previously collected identifiers.
- Local app data: preferences and downloaded audio are stored only on your device and are removed when you clear the app's storage or uninstall it.
Third-party services & links
Our apps rely on the following third-party services:
- Google Play Services — core platform functionality (privacy policy);
- Google AdMob — advertising (see track 4).
An app or an advertisement may contain links that take you outside the app (for example, to the Google Play Store). Once you leave the app, this policy no longer applies, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site or service you visit.
Your rights & choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the GDPR (EU/EEA/UK) or the CCPA/CPRA (California), including the right to access, correct, delete, or object to the processing of personal data. Because we do not hold personal data ourselves:
- Requests concerning advertising data are best exercised through your device's ad settings (track 4) and Google's My Ad Center;
- For anything else, email us and we will help or direct your request to the right processor within 30 days;
- We never sell personal information, and we have no data to sell.
Consent
By using our applications, you consent to this Privacy Policy. Where local law requires explicit consent for personalized advertising, the app will ask before any such ads are shown, and you may change your choice at any time from within the consent options or your device settings. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use and uninstall the app.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time — for example, when we add features or when regulations change. The current version is always published on this page, with the effective date shown at the top. Material changes will be reflected here before they take effect, and continued use of the apps after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
Questions, concerns, or requests about privacy in any Arabic Audio Books application are welcome. We read every message.
We read every message and reply within a few days.