Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated in connection with Imam Zakarya Gangat (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and what choices you have.

This document is provided for transparency. It is not tailored legal advice; if you need advice on your specific situation, you should speak to a qualified professional.

2. Data we collect

Information you give us directly

• Contact form: when you use the form on our site, we receive your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Email and messaging: if you email us or message us via WhatsApp or Instagram, we receive whatever you choose to send, including your account details on those platforms as their systems provide.

Technical and usage information

Our hosting and infrastructure providers may automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, general location (e.g. country), and timestamps when you load pages. This helps us keep the site secure and reliable. We do not use this website to run behavioural advertising cookies.

3. How we use your information

We use personal data to:

• read and respond to your enquiries;
• arrange or discuss spiritual guidance, tours, or related services you have asked about;
• operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• comply with legal obligations where applicable.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects about you.

4. Legal bases (where UK / GDPR-style rules apply)

Depending on where you are located, we rely on your consent (for example, when you submit the contact form) and/or legitimate interests in responding to enquiries, running a small informational website, and keeping correspondence secure.

5. Sharing and processors

We may share data with service providers who help us operate the site or handle messages, for example:

• Website hosting (e.g. infrastructure that stores and delivers this site);
• Form or notification tools if we connect your submissions to email, a webhook, or another provider you will be relying on their privacy practices as well;
• Third-party sites when you follow links (for example to WhatsApp, Instagram, or partner Qurbani services). Those sites have their own policies.

6. Retention and storage

We keep contact messages and related correspondence only as long as needed to handle your request and for a reasonable period afterwards for follow-up, record-keeping, or legal defence. Technical logs may be kept for shorter periods according to our host's defaults unless we configure otherwise.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information sent through this site. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure; please do not send highly sensitive information unless you are comfortable with that risk.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object to certain processing or to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise rights in connection with data submitted through this website, please contact us using the details below.

9. International transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own (for example where our hosting servers are located). Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms offered by our providers.

10. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

11. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where the law allows.

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please use our contact page or email zakinmadinah@gmail.com.