1. Who we are
Our website address is: https://islamich.com.
IslamicH.com is an independent editorial platform dedicated to publishing well-researched content on Islamic history, civilisation, heritage, and historically significant places across the world.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our website, regardless of your location. It applies to all visitors worldwide.
By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. We encourage you to read it carefully so you understand how your information is handled while using the site.
2. Information we collect
We collect limited personal and non-personal information to operate, maintain, and improve the website experience. This is kept to the minimum necessary for functionality, security, and performance.
This may include:
Information you provide directly
• Name and email address (if you contact us or leave a comment)
• Any message or information you submit through forms or email communication
Technical information
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information (desktop, mobile, operating system)
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and general navigation patterns
Usage information
• How you interact with articles and pages
• Click patterns and navigation flow
• General site performance and engagement data
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, identity documents, passwords, or health-related data. We also do not intentionally collect any special category data.
3. How we use your information
We use the information collected for legitimate website operation and improvement purposes only.
This includes:
• Operating and maintaining the website
• Improving content structure, readability, and user experience
• Ensuring website security and preventing spam, bots, or malicious activity
• Responding to enquiries, messages, or feedback you send us
• Understanding general readership behaviour and improving content quality
• Monitoring technical performance and fixing issues
We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercially exploit your personal data in any form. We do not use your data for personalised advertising or profiling.
4. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with additional technical information.
This includes:
• The information entered in the comment form
• IP address
• Browser user agent information
This data is collected to help detect spam, abuse, and automated bots, and to maintain the security and integrity of the platform.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Their privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) may appear publicly alongside your comment.
5. Media uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may be able to download images and extract location data if it exists within the file. For this reason, we recommend removing location metadata before uploading images.
6. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve functionality, performance, and user experience.
Cookies may be used for:
• Saving comment details (name, email, website) for convenience
• Maintaining login sessions (if applicable in future features)
• Improving website performance and security
• Understanding visitor behaviour and content engagement
Cookie duration:
• Comment cookies: up to 1 year
• Login cookies: between 2 days and 2 weeks depending on settings
• Temporary cookies: session-based and deleted when browser closes
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, some features of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
7. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on IslamicH.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or external articles.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may:
• Collect data about you
• Use cookies
• Track your interaction with embedded content
• Monitor engagement if you are logged into their services
We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies when interacting with embedded content.
8. Analytics and performance tracking
We may use basic analytics tools or hosting-provided analytics systems to understand how the website is used and to improve performance.
This information is generally aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.
It is used to:
• Improve website structure and navigation
• Enhance content quality and readability
• Monitor technical performance and stability
• Understand general audience engagement trends
We do not use analytics data for advertising, profiling, or selling user behaviour data.
9. Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share personal data for commercial or marketing purposes.
However, limited data may be processed by trusted third-party service providers where necessary for website operation, including:
• Spam detection services
• Website hosting providers
• Security monitoring tools
• Analytics and performance services
These providers only process data required for their function and are required to handle it securely and responsibly.
10. How long we retain your data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for operational, security, and legal purposes.
• Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely to help with spam detection and moderation
• Contact form submissions: retained only as long as needed for communication and support purposes
• Technical logs: retained temporarily for security monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation
11. Your rights over your data
Depending on your location, you may have rights over your personal data, including:
• The right to access the data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to restrict or object to processing in certain cases
• The right to data portability where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us through the website contact page. We aim to respond to valid requests within a reasonable timeframe.
12. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, misuse, or loss.
These measures may include:
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Restricted administrative access
• Regular security monitoring
• Spam and malware protection tools
However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. International data processing
As a global website, your information may be processed in different countries depending on the services used (such as hosting, security, or analytics providers).
These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
We aim to ensure that any third-party services we use apply appropriate safeguards and security measures to protect your data in line with reasonable international standards.
14. Data from minors
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction).
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take steps to remove it promptly.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or website operations.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
16. Contact information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us via the contact page on IslamicH.com.