Privacy Policy for Darul Islami Educational Institute

Effective Date: 04-13-2025
Website: https://www.darulislami.com

Darul Islami Educational Institute (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your personal data and ensuring its confidentiality and security. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and store your personal information, and it describes your rights regarding that information. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. About Us and Data Controller

Darul Islami Educational Institute is the owner of this Website and is the data controller for the personal data collected from its users. We have adopted this Privacy Policy to provide transparency about how we process your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Device and Usage Information

When you visit the Darul Islami Educational Institute Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Website. This information includes:

• Device Information: IP address, web browser type, operating system, time zone, and details about the cookies installed on your device.

• Usage Data: Information on the individual web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that referred you to our site, and how you interact with the Website.

This automatically collected information is used primarily for statistical purposes and to help us identify potential cases of abuse while improving the functionality and security of our Website.

2.2 Personal Data You Provide

In addition to the automatically collected information, you may voluntarily provide us with personal data when you use various features of our Website. This may include:

• Registration Data: Name, surname, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other similar information.

• Payment Information: Payment details required to process orders and subscriptions. Note that payment data is processed securely by our payment partners and is not stored on our servers.

• Additional Information: Details provided when signing up for newsletters, filling out forms, or using contact services (e.g., first name, last name, city of residence, organization, etc.).

Providing this personal data enables you to take full advantage of our Website’s features, including course enrollment, receiving our newsletter, and direct communication with us.

3. Why and How We Process Your Data

Our top priority is to ensure the security of your personal data. We process your information only when it is absolutely necessary to maintain our Website, fulfill contracts (for example, when you purchase a course), improve our services, and communicate with you. Key purposes include:

• Providing and Enhancing Services: Delivering course content, managing subscriptions (including a free 3-day trial period followed by a monthly fee), and improving the overall user experience.

• Security and Abuse Prevention: Using automatically collected information to monitor for potential abuse and secure our systems.

• Statistical Analysis: Collecting data to generate anonymous statistical information regarding Website usage that is not aggregated to identify individuals.

• Compliance and Communication: Meeting legal obligations, and communicating with you about updates, billing information, or changes to our policies.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Use of Cookies

We use cookies to personalize your online experience, gather statistical data, and improve our Website’s functionality. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by our web server.

• Required Cookies: These are essential for the operation of the Website and work automatically without requiring your explicit consent.

• Optional Cookies: These cookies may enhance your experience or be used for marketing purposes. You have the option to accept or decline these cookies through your browser settings.

• Third-Party Cookies: By accepting our required cookies, you may also be accepting third-party cookies integrated into our Website (e.g., through embedded videos or other services).

5. Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have specific rights concerning your personal data, which include:

• The Right to Be Informed: You have the right to receive clear and transparent information about how your data is used.

• The Right of Access: You can request access to your personal data that we hold.

• The Right to Rectification: If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections.

• The Right to Erasure: Also known as “the right to be forgotten,” you may request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.

• The Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restrictions on how your data is processed.

• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that your data be transferred to another organization or provided to you in a commonly used format.

• The Right to Object: You may object to certain types of data processing, including for marketing purposes.

• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party providers who assist in operating our Website, processing payments, or conducting analytics, under strict confidentiality agreements.

• Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations, such as subpoenas or legal processes, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

• Business Transfers: If Darul Islami Educational Institute is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the successor entity under the same confidentiality obligations.

7. External Links and Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of any websites you visit from our links.

8. Information Security

We take the security of your personal information very seriously. We utilize administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your personal information if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, protect our rights, investigate potential fraud, or respond to a government request. In all such cases, any disclosure will be made in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

10. Data Retention and International Transfers

• Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After that time, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize your data.

• International Transfers: Your personal data may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country of residence, including in jurisdictions such as Canada and the United States. We ensure that any data transferred internationally is protected by appropriate safeguards.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or require further details regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: support@darulislami.com

By using the Darul Islami Educational Institute Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.