Platform Privacy Policy
The Shaykh Abū Aḥmad Sulaimān Ḥamzah Knowledge Platform and Qalbus-Saleem Islamic Center are committed to protecting personal privacy, safeguarding sensitive inquiries, and processing data in strict conformity with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
Effective Date: November 2, 2026• Jurisdiction: Federal Republic of Nigeria1. Identification of Data Controller
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, the designated Data Controller responsible for the processing of your personal information through this platform is:
Location: Ibadan, Oyo State, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Official Inquiries: pureheartislamiccenter@gmail.com / admin@shaykhhamzah.com
Official Telegram: t.me/qalbusaleemibadan
2. Lawful Bases for Processing (NDPA Section 25)
In accordance with Section 25 of the NDPA 2023, we collect and process personal data exclusively under the following lawful bases:
- Explicit Consent: Provided when you freely submit your email for platform newsletter broadcasts, opt into web push notifications, or submit a question to the Shaykh.
- Legitimate Religious & Educational Interest: Managing educational class timetables, maintaining knowledge series archives, safeguarding platform integrity against automated denial-of-service abuse, and communicating essential halaqah announcements.
- Legal Compliance: Adhering to statutory notifications or cybersecurity requirements under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
3. Categories of Personal Data Collected & How It Is Used
We restrict data collection strictly to what is adequate, relevant, and necessary:
A. Questions, Fatwas & Spiritual Counseling Submissions
When submitting a question through the Fatwa Portal, you may provide your name, email address, and inquiry description.
Strict Confidentiality Guarantee: Your email and contact details are kept strictly private and accessible only to authorized scholarly review. If an answer is selected for publication in the public knowledge portal for communal education, all identifying names, emails, and sensitive identifying markers are completely anonymized unless you provide written consent otherwise.
B. Newsletter & Weekly Halqah Broadcasts
If you subscribe to platform updates, we collect your email address. It is used exclusively to send lecture notifications, newly published fatwas, and class schedules. Every email contains an instant, single-click unsubscribe link to withdraw consent at any time.
C. Web Push Notifications
If you choose to receive live class notifications, your browser generates an anonymous push subscription token. We do not associate this token with any personal identity or tracking profile. You can revoke this permission anytime in your browser settings.
D. Client-Side Functional Storage & Playback State
To provide an uninterrupted learning journey, our audio and video players utilize your browser's local storage to remember your playback time position, lecture bookmarks, and theme preference. This functional data stays on your local device and is never transmitted to advertisers.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This platform adheres to a minimal, non-intrusive cookie model:
- Strictly Necessary Session Cookies: Used exclusively for authenticated administrators accessing CMS management portals. Admin sessions are automatically expired after 24 hours (with a 4-hour inactivity timeout).
- Security & Bot Prevention: Cloudflare Turnstile tokens are used on forms to prevent malicious automated submission and spam without tracking your cross-site browsing history.
- No Third-Party Advertising Pixels: We do NOT deploy Facebook Pixel, ad retargeting trackers, or behavioral data brokers.
5. Data Security & Protective Safeguards
We implement comprehensive technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration of personal data:
- All network communication is enforced via modern Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS).
- Databases are hosted in enterprise-grade encrypted environments (Supabase / PostgreSQL) with Row-Level Security (RLS) policies.
- Administrative access is strictly restricted to authenticated personnel with verified, role-based access permissions.
6. Your Rights under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
As a data subject under Chapter V of the NDPA 2023, you hold enforceable rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: Request confirmation and copies of personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal details.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the permanent deletion of your email from our broadcasts or the withdrawal of a submitted question.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from email updates or push notifications at any time without penalty.
- Right to Lodge a Regulatory Complaint: You have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data rights have been infringed.
7. Children's Privacy (NDPA Section 31)
Our knowledge platform offers free educational Islamic knowledge accessible to all seekers. We do not knowingly solicit, harvest, or collect personal data from minors under the age of 13 without the knowledge and consent of their parent or legal guardian.
8. Contact Our Data Protection Team
To exercise any of your statutory rights, report a privacy concern, or request the deletion of your email address or question submission, please reach out to our office:
Postal Address: Qalbus-Saleem Islamic Center, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Email: pureheartislamiccenter@gmail.com
Regulatory Authority: Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) • ndpc.gov.ng