September 28, 2024
Privacy Policy for El Badr Institute
Effective Date: 25/09/2024
El Badr Institute (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website [www.elbadrinstitute.org] (the “Website”) or interact with us through other means. This policy also outlines your rights in relation to your personal information under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable laws.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
• Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details when you fill out forms on our Website or communicate with us via email at info@elbadrinstitute.org.
• Technical Information: We may collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, and how you interact with our Website using cookies and other tracking technologies.
• Usage Information: This includes data on how you use our Website, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on the Website, and the links you click.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
• Provide and improve our services;
• Communicate with you, respond to inquiries, or process requests;
• Send marketing materials (only if you have opted-in to receive such communications);
• Ensure the security and proper functioning of our Website;
• Comply with our legal obligations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting services or email communication providers.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required by law or to comply with a legal process.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. These help us improve the Website’s functionality and your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings and refuse cookies, though some parts of the Website may not function properly without them.
For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or directly to you in certain circumstances.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data if it is based on legitimate interests, or for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@elbadrinstitute.org. We will respond to your request within one month.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard it from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no transmission of data over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to our Website.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on the Website.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: info@elbadrinstitute.org
This privacy policy complies with the UK GDPR and is subject to review and updates as necessary.