1. Introduction

At The Budding Mu’min, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, make a purchase or donation, contact us, or use our services.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

The Budding Mu’min is an educational platform dedicated to creating faith-inspired learning resources and products for children.

For the purposes of data protection laws, The Budding Mu’min is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Name

• Email address

• Contact details

• Information submitted through contact forms

• Order and donation details

• Messages or communications you send to us

• Any other information you choose to provide

b) Transaction Information

When you make a purchase or donation, we may collect:

• Order details

• Payment confirmation details
  (We do not store full payment card details)

c) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and interactions

• Date and time of visits

• Referring website information

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process and fulfil orders and donations

• Provide access to purchased or requested content

• Respond to enquiries and communications

• Send important transactional or service-related messages

• Improve our website, content, and user experience

• Maintain website security and prevent misuse

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract (e.g. processing orders)

• Legitimate interests (e.g. improving our services)

• Legal obligations

• Your consent (where required)

6. Payments and Donations

Payments and donations made through our website are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers.

We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality

• Understand how visitors use our website

• Support embedded content and analytics

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Embedded and Third-Party Content

Our website may include embedded content from third-party platforms such as YouTube, social media platforms, or other services.

Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly and may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

9. Communications

If you contact us via forms, email, or messaging platforms (such as WhatsApp), we may retain records of these communications to respond effectively and provide support.

We will only send marketing or promotional communications where permitted by law or where you have given consent.

10. Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our content is designed for children, but our website is intended to be used by parents, guardians, or adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children without parental consent.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information without consent, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

12. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict processing

• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our website.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us via our website.