LastMinuteTaraweeh

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 28, 2025

1. Introduction

At LastMinuteTaraweeh.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This policy applies to all users of our platform, including Huffaz (Quran memorizers) and representatives of Masajid (mosques) who use our service to connect for Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan.

2. Data Controller

LastMinuteTaraweeh.com is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@lastminutetaraweeh.com
  • WhatsApp: +44 7376 264941

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

3.1 For Huffaz (Quran Memorizers)

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • City and location preferences
  • Qualifications and experience
  • Languages spoken
  • Ethnic background (if provided)
  • Audio recordings (if provided)

3.2 For Masajid (Mosques)

  • Masjid name
  • Representative's name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Masjid location
  • Specific requirements (including language or ethnic background preferences)

3.3 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Time zone setting
  • Operating system and platform
  • Information about your visit, including pages you viewed or searched for, page response times, and length of visits to certain pages

We collect this data using cookies and similar technologies. For more information about our use of cookies, please see Section 8 of this policy.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide our service: Matching Huffaz with Masajid for Taraweeh prayers based on location, qualifications, and specific requirements.
  • To communicate with you: Responding to your inquiries and sending notifications about potential matches.
  • To improve our service: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our platform's functionality and user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations: Meeting our legal and regulatory requirements.

4.1 Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of our service to you.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our service and preventing fraud, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

  • Masajid and Huffaz: We share Hafiz information with Masajid and Masjid information with Huffaz to facilitate matches. Only the information necessary for making an informed decision about a potential match is shared.
  • Service Providers: We use third-party service providers, such as Airtable, to help us operate our platform. These providers have access to your personal data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Our specific retention periods are:

  • Active Users: We retain your data for as long as you maintain an active account with us.
  • Inactive Users: If you have not used our service for 12 months, we will delete or anonymize your personal data.
  • Successful Matches: Data related to successful matches may be retained for up to 24 months for service improvement purposes, after which it will be anonymized.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide you with your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your personal data based on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@lastminutetaraweeh.com or visit our Data Request page. We will respond to your request within one month.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

  • SSL encryption for all data transmission
  • Password protection for all accounts
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited access to personal data

While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

Specifically, our website servers and some of our service providers are located in the United States. This means that when we collect your personal data, we may process it in the United States.

However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These safeguards include using service providers that are certified under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework or implementing Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We will also notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website before the changes become effective and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

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

  • Email: privacy@lastminutetaraweeh.com

14. Complaints

If you have a concern about our privacy practices, including the way we handle your personal data, you can report it to us at privacy@lastminutetaraweeh.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues. You can contact the ICO at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or by calling their helpline on 0303 123 1113.