Introduction:

Young Muslim Professionals (YMP) is a community-led initiative under Alfurqan Islamic Centre, based in Manchester, UK. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you interact with us – whether through our website, events, mentoring programmes, online platforms, or when you donate or purchase items from us.

We operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Personal Data We Collect:

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

When you visit our website:

• IP address and browser information (via cookies and analytics)

When you sign up for events, mentoring, or our mailing list:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• City/location

• Age group or educational status (optional)

• Profession or area of interest

• University, college or workplace (optional)

• Gender (optional, for mentoring purposes only)

When you make a donation or purchase an item:

• Name and contact details

• Billing and shipping address

• Payment details (processed securely via third-party platforms)

When you join online communities (e.g., WhatsApp, Slack, etc.):

• Name and contact details

• Profile information you choose to share

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 13.

How We Use Your Date:

We only use your data when we have a valid legal reason to do so, such as your consent, a contractual obligation, or a legitimate interest. We may use your data to:

• Facilitate event registration and communication

• Match mentors with mentees

• Provide access to networking platforms and communities

• Send you updates, newsletters or opportunities (only if you opt in)

• Process donations and purchases via trusted third parties

• Analyse engagement to improve our services

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Sharing Your Information:

We do not sell your data. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties who help us deliver our services. These include:

• Event platforms (e.g., Eventbrite)

• Email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp or similar)

• Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Donation and payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless)

• Community platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram)

Each provider has its own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

We may also share your data if legally required (e.g., by a court or regulatory authority).

How We Store and Protect Your Data:

We store your data securely using industry-standard protections. We take appropriate measures to prevent loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration of your personal data.

We only retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or to comply with legal obligations (e.g., financial records for HMRC).

Your Data Protection Rights:

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Rectify – You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erase – You can request that we delete your data in certain circumstances.

• Restrict processing – You can request that we limit how we use your data.

• Object – You can object to our processing of your data in certain cases.

• Data portability – You can request that we transfer your data to another service.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@youngmuslimprofessionals.com

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website to:

• Improve your experience

• Analyse how our site is used (via analytics)

• Remember your preferences

Please see our separate Cookies Policy for full details.

Third-Party Links:

Our website or platforms may contain links to other websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies separately.

Updates to This Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be posted on our website, with the effective date clearly noted.