Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Barakah Network ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at barakahnetwork.com (the "Platform"). By using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. If you register as a business owner or masjid administrator, we may also collect your phone number and role-specific details.

Business Information

If you list a business on Barakah Network, we collect your business name, address, phone number, website, category, description, hours of operation, and any photos you upload. This information is displayed publicly on Barakah Network to help consumers find your business.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit the Platform, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This data helps us understand how users interact with our Platform and improve our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our services: To operate the Platform, manage your account, and display business profiles on Barakah Network.
• Connect users with businesses: To help consumers find Muslim-owned businesses and enable businesses to reach their community.
• Process donations: To facilitate and track automatic donations from participating businesses to registered masjids.
• Communicate with you: To send you account-related notifications, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Improve the Platform: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues, and enhance user experience.
• Ensure safety and compliance: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity, enforce our Terms of Service, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Public business listings: Business information you provide for your listing is displayed publicly to help consumers find your business.
• Business contact: When a consumer contacts a business through our Platform, we share the necessary information to facilitate that connection.
• Masjid partners: We share aggregated donation data with masjids so they can track contributions generated through the Platform.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
• Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL, secure password hashing, regular security assessments, and access controls that limit employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can update or correct inaccurate information through your account settings or by contacting us.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your account and associated personal data. Please note that some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
• Data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Opt-out: You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time by updating your notification preferences or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@barakahnetwork.com.

7. Cookies

We use minimal cookies that are necessary for the functionality of the Platform. These include session cookies to keep you logged in and preference cookies to remember your settings. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. By using the Platform, you consent to our use of these essential cookies. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Platform.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: