AMC Seattle

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 24, 2025
Last Updated: September 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to islaminseattle.com, operated by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Seattle Chapter (we, us, our). Our address is 23515 Old Owen Rd, Monroe, WA 98272. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our Site, and your rights regarding that data.

2. Scope & Applicability

This policy applies to all visitors, users, subscribers, participants in events, or anyone who interacts with the Site or its features.

3. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

  • Contact / inquiry forms (name, email, message content, attachments)
  • Newsletter or email list signups
  • Event registration or program participation data
  • (If enabled later) Membership or account profile information
  • Any documents or files you voluntarily upload

b) Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
  • Referrer URLs, pages visited, click paths, time spent, timestamps
  • Cookies and other tracking/storage mechanisms
  • Interactions with embedded content (e.g. YouTube, social embeds)

c) Third-Party / External Sources

  • Analytics or tracking services (if enabled)
  • Social media / login providers (if used)
  • Embedded content services

4. Purposes of Use

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries, messages, feedback
  • To send newsletters, event announcements, updates (if you opt in)
  • To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and its features
  • To measure Site usage and performance (analytics)
  • To protect our Site, detect fraud, enforce legal rights
  • To enable future features (e.g. user accounts, premium content)
  • To comply with legal obligations

5. Cookies, Tracking & Analytics

  • We deploy essential (strictly necessary) cookies needed for core functions (sessions, security).
  • Non-essential cookies, including analytics or marketing/tracking scripts, are only loaded after explicit user consent via your Elfsight cookie popup.
  • Embedded or third-party content (e.g. YouTube) may set their own cookies; these are governed by the providers’ policies and should only be fully enabled after consent.
  • Data collected via analytics tools is anonymized or aggregated when possible.
  • Users may opt out or decline non-essential cookies (see Cookie Policy).

6. Disclosure / Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers / Processors: email platforms, analytics, hosting, plugin vendors
  • Embedded / Linked Services: YouTube, social platforms, APIs
  • Legal / Compliance Entities: when required by law, court orders, or to protect rights
  • Business Transfers: in the event of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal data.

7. Data Retention & Deletion

  • We retain personal data only as long as needed to fulfill the purpose or by law.
  • When no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.
  • You may request deletion or export of your data (subject to legal or operational constraints).

8. Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g. encryption, access controls, secure hosting). But no system is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

9. International Transfers

Though based in the U.S., some third-party services (hosting, analytics, email) may process data abroad. We will ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. contractual protections, data transfer mechanisms) as required by law.

10. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have:

  • Right to access or receive a copy of your data
  • Right to correct or update data
  • Right to delete or erase data
  • Right to restrict or object to processing (e.g. marketing)
  • Right to withdraw consent (for non-essential cookies/tracking)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact support@islaminseattle.com. We aim to respond within legally required timeframes.

11. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware we have, we will delete it.

12. Embedded & External Content

Our Site may embed content (videos, social media, maps). Those providers may collect information under their own policies. This Policy does not govern external sites; review their privacy statements separately.

13. Policy Changes

We may update this policy over time. We will post changes here with a new “Last Updated” date. Material changes may include notifications via email or site banner.

14. Contact Information

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Seattle Chapter
23515 Old Owen Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
Email: support@islaminseattle.com