Privacy Policy for Al-Ihsan Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation

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• Introduction: Al-Ihsan Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you engage with our services, programs, or website.
• Data Controller Information: Al-Ihsan Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have concerns about your personal data, you can also contact the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
• Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data:
  Under the GDPR and DPA, we process personal data based on the following lawful grounds;
• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to our updates or making a donation).
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract or agreement, such as processing a donation or providing services you request.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with our legal and regulatory duties (e.g., financial reporting or anti-fraud measures).
• Legitimate Interests: To support our charitable objectives, provided it does not override your rights and freedoms.
• Information We Collect:
• a. Personal Data We Collect:
• Name, address, email address, and phone number.
• Payment information for donations or financial transactions.
• Financial details for Zakat or Sadaqat calculations.
• Communication preferences and consent records.
• b. In limited cases, we collect sensitive personal data, such as:
• Religious affiliation, only when relevant to Zakat or Sadaqat purposes.
• c. Automatically Collected Data:
• IP address, browser type, and activity on our website (via cookies and similar technologies).
• Data Sharing:
  We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information in the following instances;
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in providing services (e.g., payment processors, IT support).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your data.
• International Data Transfers:
  If your data is transferred outside the UK or EEA (European Economic Area), we ensure it is protected by;
• Adequacy Decisions: Transfers only to countries with adequate data protection laws.
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Ensuring data protection through legally binding agreements.
• Additional Safeguards: Implementing encryption and pseudonymization where necessary.
• Data Retention:
  We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law;
• Donor Information: Retained for up to 7 years for tax and audit purposes.
• Marketing Data: Retained until you withdraw your consent.
• Your Data Protection Rights:
  Under the GDPR and DPA, you have the following rights;
• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for data processed based on your consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@al-ihsanzakat.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
  We use cookies to enhance your website experience. For details, refer to our Cookies Policy.
• Security Measures:
  We implement robust security measures to protect your data, including;
• Encryption of sensitive data.
• Regular monitoring and testing of IT systems.
• Access controls to limit unauthorized access.
• Updates to This Policy:
  We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated to you directly.
• Contact Us:
  For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact;
• Email: info@al-ihsanzakat.com
• Phone: +44 7455 884242
• Address: 188 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0ED

We encourage you to review the updated Terms, Cookie and Privacy Policy in full. If we change this privacy notice, we will post the updated policy on this page and may place notices on other pages of the website, so you are aware of the information we collect and how we use it

If you believe we have not addressed your concerns satisfactorily, you may contact the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

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