Last Updated: [October 6, 2025]
Who We Are
This website, https://al-mawrid.org/questions-en, is operated by Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences, an educational and research organisation based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Data Controller: Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences
Email for Data Protection Queries: info@al-mawrid.org
Al-Mawrid is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and in accordance with applicable data-protection regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where relevant.
Information We Collect
We collect personal data when you interact with this site, including when you:
- Submit a question through the “Ask a Question” form
- Leave a comment on any post or article
- Register for an account (if applicable)
- Upload media or documents
- Contact us directly via email or contact forms
The information collected may include your name, email address, IP address, browser details, and any information you choose to include in your message or submission.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- To respond to your questions or comments submitted through our forms
- To manage the publication of selected questions and answers (after review and anonymisation where appropriate)
- To prevent spam, detect security issues, and maintain site integrity
- To improve our communication and user experience
The legal basis for processing this data is your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you provide by checking the consent box before submitting a form. In limited cases, we may also rely on legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for security and administrative functions.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Ask-a-Question submissions: Retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for internal archiving of published Q&A material. Unpublished submissions are deleted within 12 months.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely so that we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- User accounts: Retained as long as the account remains active.
- Server logs and security data: Retained for up to 6 months.
After these periods, personal data is either deleted or anonymised.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and remember preferences.
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience; these last for one year.
For further details on cookies and how to manage them, please consult our Cookies Policy (if available).
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the originating website directly, which may collect data or use cookies according to its own policies.
We recommend reviewing those third-party privacy policies for more information.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We may use trusted third-party services to help us operate the website, including:
- Spam-detection services (e.g., Akismet)
- Hosting and email infrastructure (e.g., SiteGround, Cloudflare, or equivalent)
- Analytics tools to understand aggregate website performance
These providers act as data processors under GDPR and are contractually bound to handle data securely and confidentially.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to any external party.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (this will not affect prior lawful processing)
- Request restriction or object to processing in certain circumstances
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Complain with a data-protection authority (if you are in the EU or UK)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@al-mawrid.org.
Data Security
We employ appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
All traffic between your browser and our site is encrypted using HTTPS. Access to stored data is restricted to authorised Al-Mawrid personnel only.
International Data Transfers
As our servers and team are located in Pakistan, your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Such transfers occur only where necessary and with safeguards ensuring that your rights remain protected.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.
Form entries may also be securely emailed to Al-Mawrid’s internal team for review and response.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be available at https://al-mawrid.org/questions-en/privacy-policy.
We encourage you to review it occasionally to stay informed of how we protect your information.
Contact for Privacy Concerns:
Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences
📧 info@al-mawrid.org