Effective Date: 24 August 2025
At Online Quran Classes UK (accessible at https://online-quran-classes.uk), we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Who We Are
Online Quran Classes UK is a UK-based educational platform offering online Quran learning services.
Registered Location: United Kingdom
Email: info@online-quran-classes.uk
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
a) Personal Identification Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number (including WhatsApp)
- Location (Country/Time Zone)
- Age group (for course placement)
b) Technical Information
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Referral source
c) Usage Data
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Interaction with course materials or forms
d) Special Category Data
We do not intentionally collect or store special category data (e.g. health, religion, biometric data), though by nature of our service, religious education is implied. We treat all such data with high confidentiality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Register you for Quran classes
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- Arrange trial or scheduled classes
- Send important service-related communications
- Improve our website and services
- Send marketing/promotional materials (if you opt-in)
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity: To deliver Quran learning services you have requested
- Consent: For marketing emails or messages
- Legitimate interests: For analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement
- Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your data with:
- Tutors and instructors, solely for delivering your classes
- Third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, communication tools like Zoom or WhatsApp)
- Legal authorities, if required by law or for fraud protection
All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it as instructed.
6. International Data Transfers
If you are outside the UK and use our services, your data may be transferred to or processed in the UK. All data transfers comply with UK GDPR regulations to ensure adequate protection.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Understand how users interact with our website
- Improve website performance
- Remember user preferences
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
9. Your Data Protection Rights (Under UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your data (right to be forgotten)
- Object to or restrict our processing
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
(www.ico.org.uk)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at: info@online-quran-classes.com
10. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- SSL encryption
- Secure access controls
- Data minimisation
- Staff confidentiality agreements
11. Children’s Privacy
We collect limited personal data from children under the supervision of their parent or guardian for class purposes only. We require parental consent for students under the age of 16 in compliance with UK regulations.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. Continued use of our services after changes implies your acceptance.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: info@online-quran-classes.com
Website: https://online-quran-classes.uk