Privacy Policy

Introduction

We at AddaZakat want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. That is why we encourage you to read our Privacy Policy. This helps you use AddaZakat in a way that is right for you.

In this Privacy Policy, we explain how we collect, use, and retain information. We also let you know your rights. Each section of the Policy includes simpler language to make our practices easier to understand. Read the full policy below.

Please note that this Privacy Policy only applies to our online activities and is specifically directed at visitors to our website, accessible at AddaZakat.com. For any further questions or information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@addazakat.com.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in AddaZakat. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Information We Collect

At AddaZakat, we collect certain personal information from you when you register on our platform, such as your full name, email, and gender. Additionally, we provide you with the option to share additional information such as your address, phone number, introduction, slogan, bank account, date of birth, and religion in the profile edit section.

Furthermore, we also collect data about your daily activities on AddaZakat. This includes your search queries and filter selections on posts. Additionally, we collect data on your engagement with content, such as your comments, likes, dislikes, upvotes, downvotes, reports, and donations. We also track your followers, those you follow, and the posts you save.

We prioritize the privacy and confidentiality of our users' data. We want to assure you that we do not share any user data with advertisers or any third parties. The data collected from our users is solely utilized by our tool to enhance the post recommendation process and provide a better user experience.

At our platform, we adhere to strict privacy standards and safeguard the personal information of our users. We employ industry best practices to ensure the security and integrity of the data entrusted to us.

We are committed to maintaining transparency and trust with our users regarding the handling of their data. If you have any concerns or questions about our data practices, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@addazakat.com.

How Do We Use Your Information?

At AddaZakat, we value your privacy and are committed to using your information in a responsible and transparent manner. We collect and use the information we gather from you in various ways, including:

Registration Information:

When you register with AddaZakat, we collect basic personal information such as your name, email address, and gender. This information is used to personalize your feed. We create and use your username to uniquely identify you on our platform so that other users can easily find and interact with you. Your email address is used to authenticate your account and ensure that you are a legitimate user. Additionally, we use your information to show you content that is relevant to your interests and preferences.

Optional Profile Section Information:

In the optional profile section, you have the opportunity to provide additional information about yourself, including details such as your address, phone number, introduction, date of birth, gender, religion, slogan, bank account details, and profile picture.

We utilize this information to enrich your profile and enable other users to gain a better understanding of who you are. While your profile picture and the information you provide in this section are publicly visible, we prioritize the protection of your privacy by ensuring that your phone number remains confidential and is not displayed to other users. Furthermore, your bank account details are treated with the utmost confidentiality and are solely utilized if you choose to receive payments for your content.

We use this information to create personalized feeds tailored to your interests and preferences. By considering factors like your current address and bank name, we aim to deliver content that aligns with your individual tastes and resonates with you on a deeper level. This way, we strive to provide you with a more relevant experience.

Daily Activity:

At AddaZakat, our primary goal is to enhance your experience by providing personalized recommendations and relevant content. To achieve this, we gather information about your daily activities on the platform. Specifically, when you search for posts, we retain that data to offer you improved recommendations. Rest assured, this information is strictly utilized by AddaZakat and is not shared with any third parties. By leveraging these insights, we aim to create a more tailored and enjoyable experience for you on AddaZakat.

We leverage the data collected from your activities to enhance your overall experience. When you utilize filters to customize your content, we retain your filter queries to deliver more personalized and relevant content.

Furthermore, when you interact with posts by upvoting, downvoting, reporting, commenting, or making payments, we store this information and showcase it in your post history section. This data allows us to continuously improve your feeds, ensuring that the content presented aligns with your preferences and interests.

Moreover, when you save posts, they are conveniently accessible in the saved section of your profile. In the case of reported posts, we take your feedback seriously, and such posts are not shown to you again.

We utilize this comprehensive information to optimize and personalize your experience, fostering a platform tailored to your needs and preferences. Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and we continuously strive to enhance your interaction with AddaZakat.

Log Files

AddaZakat maintains log files as part of its standard operating procedure, which allows us to collect certain information about visitors to our website. These log files include details such as the visitor's internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. It's important to note that none of this information is linked to any personally identifiable data.

The purpose of collecting this information is to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement on the website, and gather demographic data. By analyzing this information, we can better understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services to better meet their needs. Additionally, this information is used solely for internal purposes and is not shared with any third-party entities.

We take the privacy and security of our visitors seriously and strive to ensure that all data collected is kept confidential and used solely for the purposes outlined in this statement.

Cookies and Web Beacons

AddaZakat uses cookies and web beacons to enhance user experience and collect information to provide personalized services to our users. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser and remember your preferences and settings for your next visit. We also use cookies to track your activity on our website, such as the pages you visited and the links you clicked, to improve our website's performance and functionality.

Web beacons are small electronic files that enable us to track your behavior on our website, such as which pages you visited and the time you spent on them. This information helps us to personalize our services and improve your experience on our website.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies and web beacons as described in our Privacy Policy. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights with respect to their personal information:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected, used, and disclosed about them by a business.
  • The right to request that a business delete any personal information about the consumer that the business has collected.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information by a business.

If you are a California resident and would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within one month.

Please note that we do not sell your personal information to any third party. We value your privacy and take all necessary measures to protect it.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

AddaZakat does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

AddaZakat Privacy Rights

At AddaZakat, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. As a user, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request access to the personal data we have collected about you. We will provide this information free of charge, within one month of receiving your request.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you. We will make the necessary changes within one month of receiving your request.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or when you withdraw your consent for us to process your data. We will delete your data within one month of receiving your request, unless there is a legal obligation that requires us to retain it.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the accuracy of the data is contested, or when you have objected to the processing. We will restrict processing within one month of receiving your request, unless there is a legal obligation that requires us to continue processing your data.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when we are processing your data for direct marketing purposes. We will stop processing your data within one month of receiving your request, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we provide your personal data to you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, or to transfer it to another controller, under certain conditions.
  • The right to withdraw consent – If we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@addazakat.com. We will respond to your request within one month, and may require additional information from you to verify your identity and ensure the security of your personal data. We will not charge you for exercising any of your rights, unless your request is manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request.

In addition, AddaZakat complies with applicable data protection laws, including the Privacy Act and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to ensure the protection of your personal data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

At AddaZakat, we regularly review and update our Privacy Policy to ensure that we are providing the best possible protection for our users' personal information. As such, we advise you to periodically review this page for any changes. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page. These changes will become effective immediately upon posting.

Your continued use of our website and services following the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@addazakat.com.