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Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

This Privacy Policy details the commitment of muslimsalah.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Site”) to protecting the privacy of its users (“you,” “user”). It governs the manner in which we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information collected from you. This policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by muslimsalah.com. By accessing or using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site.

2. DEFINITIONS

  • Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly. This includes, but is not limited to, name, email address, and IP address.
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
  • Data Controller: The natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your Personal Data.
  • Data Processor (or Service Provider): Any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

  • 3.1. Personally Identifiable Information (PII): We collect PII when you voluntarily provide it, such as when you:
    • Contact us through our contact forms (requiring name and email address).
    • Subscribe to a newsletter or other mailing list.
    • Comment on articles (if applicable).
  • 3.2. Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Usage Data): We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:
    • Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, access times and dates, and other statistics.
    • Device Data: Information about the computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Site.
  • 3.3. Tracking & Cookies Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.
    • Types of Cookies Used: Session Cookies, Preference Cookies, Security Cookies, and Advertising Cookies.
    • Control of Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

4. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING (GDPR & EGYPTIAN LAW)

We process your Personal Data under the following legal bases, in compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Egypt’s Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020:

  • Consent: You have given your clear, explicit consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
  • Legitimate Interest: The processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., to prevent fraud, ensure network security, or for direct marketing), provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
  • Legal Obligation: The processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.

5. USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use the collected data for various purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Including monitoring the usage of our Site.
  • To Improve and Personalize User Experience: Using analytics to understand how our audience uses the site and to customize content.
  • To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, comments, and questions.
  • For Security and Fraud Prevention: To identify and prevent fraudulent activity and to ensure the security of our Site.
  • To Serve Advertisements: To display advertisements, including personalized ads, which help support the Site financially.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To fulfill our legal and regulatory requirements.

6. DATA DISCLOSURE AND THIRD PARTIES

We do not sell, trade, or rent your PII. We may disclose your information under the following circumstances:

  • Third-Party Service Providers (Data Processors): We employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., website hosting, data analysis, email delivery). These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Advertising Partners: We partner with third-party ad networks, like Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you targeted advertising based upon your interests.
    • Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of muslimsalah.com, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service, protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public, or protect against legal liability.

7. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

We are committed to ensuring you are aware of your rights. Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • The Right to Access: To request copies of your personal data.
  • The Right to Rectification: To request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): To request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Restrict Processing: To request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Object to Processing: To object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Data Portability: To request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.
  • Rights Under Egyptian Law (Law No. 151 of 2020): You have the right to be informed of data breaches, and other specific rights as stipulated by the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Centre (PDPC) once fully operational.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. DATA SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures (such as SSL technology) designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. Your consent to this Privacy Policy represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. “DO NOT TRACK” SIGNALS

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.

10. POLICY FOR MINORS

This Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. CONTACT US

For any questions, requests, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our “Contact Us” page.

Effective Date: June 8, 2025