Last Updated: March 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning (“GCIL”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), an initiative of Al-Mawrid United States, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in our programs, make donations, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Personal Identification Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Organization affiliation
  • Account login details (if applicable)

B. Donation and Transaction Information

  • Donation amount
  • Donation frequency
  • Payment confirmation details
  • Billing address

Important:
We do not store credit card or banking details. Payments are processed securely by third-party payment processors.


C. Program Participation Information

  • Student enrollment details
  • Parent/guardian contact information
  • Attendance records
  • Course interaction data

D. Technical Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Date/time of access

E. Communications

  • Emails sent to us
  • Support requests
  • Event registrations
  • Newsletter subscriptions


3. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent (e.g., newsletters, cookies)
  • Contractual necessity (event registrations, donations)
  • Legal obligations (tax compliance, accounting)
  • Legitimate interests (improving services, fundraising communication)


4. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

  • Process donations and issue tax receipts
  • Provide educational programs and services
  • Communicate updates, newsletters, and appeals
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Maintain organizational records and compliance
  • Respond to inquiries and support requests
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security


5. Donor Privacy Commitment

GCIL does not sell, rent, or trade donor personal information to any third party.

Donor information is used only for:

  • Donation processing
  • Donor stewardship and communication
  • Legal and financial reporting

We maintain strict confidentiality regarding donor identity and giving history.


6. Payment Processing

Online donations are processed by trusted third-party providers such as:

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Banking partners

These providers maintain their own privacy and security policies and are responsible for PCI-DSS compliance.


7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Analyze website traffic
  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve site functionality

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

Where required by law, cookie consent will be obtained before non-essential cookies are used.


8. Sharing of Information

We may share information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, email platforms, analytics)
  • Payment processors
  • Legal authorities when required by law

All service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard personal data.


9. International Data Transfers

As a global nonprofit organization, data may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions.

Where required, we implement safeguards such as:

    • Standard contractual clauses
    • Secure hosting environments
    • Data protection agreements

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

    • Legal compliance (e.g., IRS recordkeeping)
    • Program administration
    • Donor relationship management

After retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymized.


11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

    • Access personal data
    • Correct inaccurate data
    • Request deletion
    • Restrict processing
    • Opt-out of marketing communications
    • Request data portability
    • Withdraw consent

California and Texas residents may also request disclosure of categories of data collected.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the privacy rights described above, you may:

    • Email us at admin@almawridus.org with the subject line “Privacy Request” and describe the right you wish to exercise
    • Click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing or newsletter email to opt out of marketing communications
    • Log into your account and update your communication preferences under Account Settings (if applicable)

We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and complete it within 30 days, unless a longer period is permitted by applicable law. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. There is no fee for submitting a rights request.


11B. Rights of EU and UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK), you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR, including:

    • The right to access personal data we hold about you
    • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data
    • The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) under applicable conditions
    • The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal data
    • The right to data portability
    • The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
    • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@almawridus.org. We will respond to requests within 30 days as required by applicable law. We may request verification of your identity before processing certain requests.

GCIL acts as a data controller for personal information collected through its services. Where data is transferred outside the EU/UK, we implement appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities.


12. Children’s Privacy

We collect limited personal information for minors participating in educational programs.

Such collection is conducted with parental or guardian consent and solely for program administration and safety.

We do not knowingly collect data from children without appropriate authorization.


13. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including:

  • Secure servers
  • Encrypted connections (SSL)
  • Access controls
  • Vendor security reviews

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.


14. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach affecting personal information, we will provide notifications as required by applicable law.


15. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.


16. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.


17. Contact Information

Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning
(an initiative of Al-Mawrid United States)

3620 N Josey Ln, Suite 230
Carrollton, Texas 75007
United States

Email: admin@almawridus.org
Website: www.ghamidicenter.com

For information on how we use cookies and tracking technologies, please see our Cookie Policy.