Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Al-Hira Mosque & Education Centre ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use al-hiramosque.com ("Website").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a safe and lawful way, in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

This Website is operated by:

Al-Hira Mosque & Education Centre Website: al-hiramosque.com Email: alhiramosque1educationcentre@gmail.com Address: 241 Plashet Rd, London E13 0QU

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us using the email above.

2. What Information We Collect

A) Information you provide to us

This includes:

• Name (if submitted)
• Email address
• Any message you send through contact forms or email

B) Information collected automatically

When you use the Website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the Website
• Referring website (where you came from)

This is mainly collected through cookies and analytics tools (if enabled).

3. How We Use Your Information

A) To respond to enquiries — If you contact us, we use your details to reply.

B) To operate and improve the Website — We use technical and usage data to ensure the Website works properly and to improve its performance.

C) To manage cookie preferences — We store your cookie preferences so your choices are remembered.

D) For security and fraud prevention — We may use technical data to protect the Website from spam, hacking, or misuse.

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we only process your data when we have a lawful reason to do so:

• Consent (e.g. accepting optional cookies or submitting forms)
• Legitimate interests (e.g. improving the Website, keeping it secure)
• Legal obligation (if we are required by law to store or share certain information)

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies. You can manage cookie preferences using the cookie banner on the Website. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with trusted third parties who help run our Website, such as:

• Website hosting providers
• Website analytics providers (only if analytics cookies are accepted)
• Security/spam prevention tools

We may also share data if required by law.

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

• Contact form messages: kept until the enquiry is resolved
• Analytics data: stored according to the provider's retention settings
• Cookie preferences: stored as long as needed to remember your choices

9. How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information, including technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system can be 100% secure.

10. Your Data Protection Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
• Restrict processing in certain situations
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Request data portability in certain cases

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: alhiramosque1educationcentre@gmail.com

11. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to complain to the UK data protection authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/

We recommend contacting us first so we can try to resolve the issue quickly.

12. Children's Privacy

This Website is not designed specifically for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

13. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reading their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date will be updated.

15. Contact Us

Email: alhiramosque1educationcentre@gmail.com Website: al-hiramosque.com Address: 241 Plashet Rd, London E13 0QU