Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Welcome to Islamic Quran Zone (islamicquranzone.com). We are a certified online Quran and Islamic education academy operated by Hafiz Muhammad Farhan Noorani, founder and CEO. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, register for our courses, or interact with our content and services.

By accessing or using islamicquranzone.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, integrity, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws — including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union and United Kingdom, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for users in the United States.

Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information from users of our website and services:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly:

• Full Name — provided when registering for a free trial or enquiring about a course
• Email Address — used for communication, confirmations, and course-related updates
• WhatsApp Number (with country code) — used for scheduling and teacher-student communication
• Course Preference — the specific Quran or Islamic course you are interested in
• Optional Message — any additional context, preferred time slots, or special requirements you share

1.2 Information Collected Automatically:

• IP Address — collected automatically when you access our website
• Browser Type & Version — to optimise website performance and compatibility
• Device Type (desktop, mobile, tablet) — for responsive design purposes
• Pages Visited & Time on Site — collected via Google Analytics for website improvement
• Referring URL — the website or search engine that directed you to ours
• Cookies & Tracking Data — see Section 3 for full details

How We Use Your Information

The personal information we collect is used exclusively for the following legitimate purposes:

• Processing Your Registration: To review your course enquiry, contact you within 24 hours, and arrange your free trial class
• Teacher Matching: To assign the most suitable certified teacher based on your course, age group, language preference, and availability
• Scheduling & Communication: To coordinate class timings, send reminders, and manage ongoing student-teacher communication
• Course Management: To track your enrolment, progress, and course completion for certification purposes
• Customer Support: To respond to your enquiries, feedback, or concerns in a timely and helpful manner
• Website Improvement: Analytics data helps us understand how users interact with our site and improve the overall experience
• Compliance & Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable legal requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and display relevant advertisements through third-party services like Google AdSense. Below is a breakdown of the cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functioning of our website (navigation, form submissions, security). These cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site — pages visited, session duration, bounce rate — to help us improve our content and user experience.
• Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): Used by Google to display personalised advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies are set by Google, not by Islamic Quran Zone directly. See Section 4 for full details.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your language, region, or other preferences to personalise your experience on return visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive alerts when cookies are being set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For more information on managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

Islamic Quran Zone uses Google AdSense — a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC — to display advertisements on our website. These advertisements help support the operation of our free educational content and resources.

How Google AdSense Works on Our Website:

• Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to islamicquranzone.com and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at www.google.com/settings/ads.
• Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Islamic Quran Zone does not control the content, placement, or targeting of advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google's Privacy Policy, accessible at www.google.com/policies/privacy, governs how Google collects and uses data through AdSense. By using our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out in Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics & Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics — a web analytics service provided by Google LLC — to help us understand how visitors interact with islamicquranzone.com. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, which pages they view, and what other sites they visited before arriving at ours.

• Google Analytics data is collected in aggregated, anonymised form and does not identify individual users personally.
• Google Analytics uses cookies (specifically the _ga, _gid, and _gat cookies) to collect this information.
• We use this data solely to improve our website content, navigation, and user experience — never for targeted advertising of individual users.
• You can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Data Sharing & Disclosure

Islamic Quran Zone does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Assigned Teachers: Your name, course preference, WhatsApp number, and availability are shared with your assigned teacher solely for the purpose of conducting your classes. Teachers are bound by confidentiality.
• Service Providers: We may use trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email service providers, form handlers) who process data strictly on our behalf and under our instructions, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Google (Analytics & AdSense): As described in Sections 4 and 5, Google LLC may collect and process certain data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred — but we will notify you in advance.

Data Security & Storage

The security of your personal information is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption for all data transmitted through our website
• Restricted access to personal data — only authorised team members can access student information
• Regular security reviews of our data storage and processing systems
• No storage of sensitive payment information (all payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors if applicable)

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable laws. Registration data is retained for the duration of your enrolment and a reasonable period thereafter for administrative and legal purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us directly.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable data protection law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to restrict processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at info@islamicquranzone.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Islamic Quran Zone offers courses for students of all ages, including children from age 4 and above. We take the privacy of children very seriously. For students under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK), we require parental or guardian consent before processing any personal information. All registration forms submitted for minor students must be completed by a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verified parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately at info@islamicquranzone.com and we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

Google AdSense's personalised advertising is not directed at children under 13. For pages of our website primarily intended for children, we have implemented non-personalised ad settings in compliance with Google's policies.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or platforms — including our class platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams) and social media profiles. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, which we do not control or endorse. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

Islamic Quran Zone is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of any third-party websites accessed through links on our site. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the linked website.

International Users — GDPR & CCPA Compliance

For Users in the European Union & United Kingdom (GDPR):

• Our lawful basis for processing your personal data is consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) for registration forms, and legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) for analytics and website improvement.
• You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) if you believe your data rights have been violated.
• Data transferred outside the EEA is protected through appropriate safeguards, including Google's Standard Contractual Clauses.

For Users in California, USA (CCPA):

• California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
• California residents may request access to, deletion of, or opt-out of the sale of their personal information by contacting us at info@islamicquranzone.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify users via email or a prominent notice on our website.

Your continued use of islamicquranzone.com after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us — Privacy Enquiries

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how Islamic Quran Zone handles your personal data, please contact our Data Controller directly:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days of receipt.