Privacy Policy for Gurdwara Sahib Melaka MobileApp

Last Updated: 13 August 2026
1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the Gurdwara Sahib Melaka mobile application ("App", "we", "our", or "I") handles user data. I am an individual developer based in Malaysia, and this App is provided as a free community service for the Gurdwara sangat (congregation).

The App mirrors content from the official Gurdwara website and sends push notifications for events and important messages from the Management Committee.

2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly

The App currently does not require you to create an account or log in. However, to accommodate potential future features, this policy covers data you might provide if login functionality is added later:

    Account Information: If you register in the future, we may collect your name and email address to create and manage your account.

    User Content: Any information you choose to submit through the App, such as feedback or requests.

Information Collected Automatically

To provide push notifications, the App uses a third-party service (like Firebase Cloud Messaging) which may collect:

    Device Registration Token: A unique identifier for your device that allows the App to send notifications to you .

    Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app usage data to ensure notifications are delivered correctly.

Information Not Collected

The App does not collect:

    Precise location data

    Contact list information

    Photos or media files

    Financial or payment information

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

    To Send Notifications: Deliver important announcements, event updates, and messages from the Gurdwara Management Committee.

    To Improve the App: Understand how users interact with the App to enhance functionality and user experience.

    For Future Features: If a login feature is introduced, to authenticate users and manage accounts.

4. Data Storage and Sharing

    Data Storage: The App mirrors content from the Gurdwara website. Content is loaded when you use the App. Your device registration token may be stored by our notification service provider to enable push messaging.

    Data Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with:

        Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us deliver notifications (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging). These providers have access to only the information needed to perform their functions and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

        Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the App, users, or others.

5. Children's Privacy

This App is child-safe and family-friendly. It is not specifically directed at children, but it does not contain objectionable content.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction (including Malaysia's PDPA), you may have the right to:

    Access, Correct, or Delete Data: Request to see, correct, or delete your personal information.

    Opt-Out of Notifications: You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.

    Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for data processing, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 8.

7. Data Security and Retention

    Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

    Retention: We retain information only as long as necessary to provide the services or as required by law. Notification tokens are retained until the App is uninstalled or the token is refreshed. If we introduce account features, accounts and related data can be deleted upon request.

8. 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 policy on this page and, for significant changes, by sending a notification through the App. You are advised to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the App, please contact us at:

    Email: [hemerjit@gmail.com]

    Country: Malaysia