Use of GPS & Other Location Systems
Some of our features work in a better way if we know what area you are in. If you
agree, we can use GPS and other commonly used systems to identify your location
so that we are able to present more relevant content to you. The details obtained
by using these technologies are kept private, except as provided in this Policy.
IP Addresses
When you visit any Website of Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ, we automatically receive
the IP address of the device (or your proxy server) you are using to access the
Internet. This can be used to work-out your geographical location.
Information Related to Your Use of Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Websites
We have certain soft-wares which collect information about how you use Encyclopedia
of Muhammad ﷺ Websites. Like other websites, we receive some information about you
automatically when you visit the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web site. We also use
a variety of commonly-used systems, like cookies, to collect information regarding
how you use the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Websites. Examples of this might include
how often you visit the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Websites, what you like, what
you find helpful, how you get to the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites, and whether
you would use a helpful feature more if we explained it differently. This will enable
us to make our services safer and easier to use, and to create a better and more
customizable experience for you.
We also want this Policy and our practices to reflect our community's values. For
this reason, we keep information related to your use of the Encyclopedia of Muhammad
ﷺ Web sites confidential, except as provided in this Policy.
Automatically Collected Information
Due to the functionality of the Browsers, we receive some information automatically
when you visit Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Websites. This information includes the
type of device you are using, the type and version of your browser, your browser's
language preference, the type and version of your device's operating system, in
some cases the name of your internet service provider or mobile carrier, the website
which referred you to the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Websites, which pages you request
and visit, and the date and time of each request you make to the Encyclopedia of
Muhammad ﷺ Web sites etc.
Information We Collect
We collect some types of information with a variety of commonly-used systems. These
generally include tracking pixels, JavaScript, and other systems, such as cookies
and local storage. We realize that some of these technologies do not have the best
reputation in town and can be used for less-than-noble purposes. So, we want to
be as clear as we can about why we use these methods and the type of information
we collect with them.
Depending on which system we use, locally stored data can be anything from text,
pictures, and whole articles to Personal Information (like your IP address) and
information about your use of the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites (like your
username or the time of your visit).
We use this information to enhance your experience with Encyclopedia of Muhammad
ﷺ Web sites. For example, we use this information to administer the sites, provide
greater security, fight vandalism, optimize mobile applications, customize content
and set language preferences, test features to see what works, and improve performance;
understand how users interact with the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites, track
and study use of various features, gain understanding about the demographics of
the different Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites, and analyze trends.
How we use the provided information
Subscriber
These communications normally include (without limitation) notices regarding material
changes to Encyclopedia of Muhammad’s ﷺ service policies, service updates, service
enhancements and account management procedures. Since these communications are necessary
to ensure that Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ provides its subscribers with the highest
quality of services, our subscribers are not permitted to opt out from receipt of
these communications.
News Letter Communications
We may send Encyclopedia of Muhammad’s ﷺ subscribers our exclusive newsletters to
update them regarding current trends, articles and researches. To unsubscribe to
a newsletter, a user can either follow the instructions at the bottom of any newsletter
or send an email to privacy@muhammadencyclopedia.org
Communications containing information about Services
We may send promotional emails and other outbound communications to Encyclopedia
of Muhammad’s ﷺ subscribers. If any subscriber does not wish to receive such product
or service information can choose to remove his/her contact information from our
contact list at any time by following the instructions on the bottom of any promotional
email or sending an email to privacy@muhammadencyclopedia.org
When may we share your information?
We can share your information when you give us specific permission to do so, for
legal reasons, and in the other circumstances which are described below:
For Legal Reasons with Permission
We will de-classify your information in response to an official legal process only
if it is deemed to be legally valid. You will be notified about such requests when
the need arises. We will access, use, preserve, and/or disclose your Personal Information
if we reasonably believe it necessary to satisfy a valid and legally enforceable
warrant, court order, law or regulation, or other judicial or administrative order.
However, if we believe that a particular request for disclosure of a user's information
is legally invalid or an abuse of the legal system and the affected user does not
intend to oppose the disclosure themselves, we will try our best to fight it. We
are committed to notifying you via email, when possible, before we disclose your
Personal Information in response to a legal demand. However, we may only provide
notice if we are not legally restrained from contacting you, there is no credible
threat to life or limb that is created or increased by disclosing the request, and
you have provided us with an email address.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any legal objections or defenses
you may have to a third party's request (whether it be civil, criminal or governmental)
to disclose your information. We recommend seeking the advice of legal counsel immediately
if such a request is made involving you.
If the Organization is Transferred or Merged
It is highly unlikely that the ownership of the Foundation will change. If it does,
we will provide you a reasonable amount of time before any personal information
is transferred to the new owners or becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We will continue to keep your Personal Information confidential, except as provided
in this Policy.
To Our Service Providers
We may disclose personal information to our third-party service providers or contractors
to help run or improve the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites and provide services
in support of our mission.
Since we use third-party service providers or contractors, who help run or improve
the Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites for you and other users, we have to give
them access to some information when needed. We give access to your Personal Information
to these providers or contractors as needed to perform their services for us or
to use their tools and services. We put requirements, such as confidentiality agreements,
in place to help ensure that these service providers treat your information consistently
with, and no less protective of your privacy than, the principles of this Policy.
If you are visiting Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites with your mobile device,
we use your IP address to provide anonymized or aggregated information to service
providers regarding the volume of usage in certain areas.
How do we protect your data?
We strive to protect your information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
We use a variety of physical and technical measures, policies, and procedures designed
to protect our systems and your Personal Information. Unfortunately, there's no
such thing as completely secure data transmission or storage, so we can't guarantee
that our security will not be breached (by technical measures or through violation
of our policies and procedures).
We will never ask for your password by email (but may send you a temporary password
via email if you have requested a password reset). If you ever receive an email
that requests your password, please let us know by sending it to
privacy@muhammadencyclopedia.org , so we can investigate the source of the
email.
For the protection of Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ and other users, if you do not
agree with this Privacy Policy, you may not use Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ Web sites.
If you have questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, or the information
collected under this Privacy Policy, please email us at
privacy@muhammadencyclopedia.org or contact us directly.
Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy. We hope you enjoy using the Encyclopedia
of Muhammad ﷺ and appreciate your participation in creating, maintaining, and constantly
working to improve the largest research-based resource on Islam and Prophet Muhammad
ﷺ.