Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated January 7th , 2026
This privacy notice for Akhyar Foundation Limited (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:
Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
If you have any questions about this privacy statement or information we hold about you, please contact us at [email protected].
Changes to our privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you an email. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
What personal data we collect and on what basis
We collect data about you in different ways. For example, we collect data:
- Directly from you. This includes when you make an account, sign up to get our emails, donate to us, or contact us.
- Automatically. This includes cookies, server logs, and other third-party tools on our website.
The following are few examples of our collection and use of data:
During Checkout (Donations)
We collect the following personal information when you donate through our website:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Marketing preferences (email opt-in)
- Voluntary information provided for religious services, such as:
- Child’s name for Aqeeqa
- Marhum’s name for Islamic services
Purpose & Legal Basis:
We use this information to process your donation, issue confirmations and receipts, contact you about your contribution, and execute any religious services you request.
Newsletter Subscriptions
When you sign up for our newsletter or email updates, we collect:
- Email address
Purpose & Legal Basis:
We have a legitimate interest in sharing information about our mission, campaigns and events. Where required by law we will ask for your consent before communicating with you. You may withdraw this consent at any time.
Thursday Ziyarah Registrations
When you register for the Thursday Ziyarah service, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
Purpose & Legal Basis:
This information is used solely to perform the Ziyarah on your behalf at the shrine of Imam Hussain and to send you confirmation that the registration and Ziyarah were successfully completed. The processing is based on legitimate interests to perform a service requested by you.
Technical & Usage Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website or URL
- Cookie consent preferences
- Email interaction data (e.g., opens, clicks)
Purpose & Legal Basis:
We use this information to ensure our website functions properly, to improve performance and usability, to understand visitor interactions, and to detect or prevent fraudulent activity. Where analytics or tracking involves non-essential cookies or marketing purposes, we rely on your consent.
Payment & Financial Information
When processing a donation, we may collect:
- Gift Aid declaration (UK only)
- Last four digits of your payment card (if saved for future use)
Purpose & Legal Basis:
Payments are processed securely via a third-party provider (e.g., Stripe), and we do not store your full card details. If you choose to save your card for future use, we store only the last four digits for identification and convenience. For UK donors, we collect Gift Aid declarations to comply with tax laws.
Your access rights
Right of access: You have the right to ask what personal data we hold about you and to request a copy of that information.
Right to object: You have the right to know why your personal data is being collected and used and to request that this is restricted or stopped.
Right of data portability: You have the right to request that a copy of your personal data that we hold is transferred directly to another organization.
Right of erasure: (also known as right to be forgotten): You have the right to request that your personal data that we hold is erased. If required by law, we will grant such a request, but note that in many cases, we must keep your personal data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or for other business purposes.
Right of rectification: If you believe your personal data that we hold is inaccurate, you have the right to request that it is corrected or updated.
Opt-out promotional emails: You may provide us with your email address to allow us to send newsletters, surveys, offers, or other promotional content. You can stop receiving such emails by following the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of those emails. If you choose not to receive such emails, we may still send you service-related communications.
If you want to exercise any of these rights or want to find out more information, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Post:
Akhyar Foundation Limited
Unit 4, 26 Bellevue Street
North Parramatta, New South Wales NSW 2151
Australia
Disclosing personal data to third parties
We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents (“third parties”) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We have contracts in place with our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will also not share your personal information with any organization apart from us. They also commit to protect the data they hold on our behalf and to retain it for the period we instruct. The categories of third parties we may share personal information with are as follows:
- Ad Networks
- Data Analytics Services
- Retargeting Platforms
- User Account Registration & Authentication Services
Data retention
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us to keep your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.