Privacy Policy

Arabic Quran Teacher (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website arabicquranteacher.com and provides online Quran education services to students across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of any child enrolled in our classes.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and your rights. Please read it carefully. By using our website or enrolling in our classes, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, register for a trial class, or enroll in a course, we may collect:

• Full name (parent and/or student)
• Email address
• Phone number (including WhatsApp number)
• Country and time zone
• Student age and learning level
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors — we do not store card details)
• Course preferences and scheduling preferences
• Communications you send us via email, WhatsApp, or our contact form

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Cookie data (see Section 6 for full cookie details)

1.3 Class Session Information

Online classes are conducted via video conferencing platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype). Session recordings may be made for quality assurance, safeguarding, and progress review purposes. Parents are notified before any recording takes place. Recordings are retained for 30 days and then securely deleted.

2. Special Protections for Children Under 13 (COPPA)

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 directly. All registrations, communications, and account creation for students under the age of 13 must be completed by a parent or legal guardian.

Specifically, for students under 13:

• A parent or guardian must provide consent before any enrollment or trial class
• We collect only the minimum information necessary (name, age, learning level) from the parent — not the child
• We do not require children to disclose more information than is necessary to participate in our classes
• Parents may review, request correction of, or deletion of their child’s information at any time by contacting us
• We do not use children’s information for marketing or share it with third parties for advertising purposes

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately at info@arabicquranteacher.com and we will delete it promptly.

Children Aged 13–17 (UK: Under 18)

In the United Kingdom, individuals under the age of 18 are considered children under data protection law. For UK students under 18, we require parental or guardian consent for enrollment. Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, we process data of minors only with verified parental consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Assigned Teachers: Your name, time zone, learning level, and scheduling preferences are shared with your assigned Quran teacher to deliver the class.
• Payment Processors: We use reputable, PCI-DSS compliant payment processors. We do not store your card details on our servers.
• Video Conferencing Platforms: Classes are conducted via Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype. These platforms have their own privacy policies which govern how they handle data during sessions.
• Analytics Providers: We use Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled) to understand how visitors use our website. Google may process anonymized data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of any person.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your data may be transferred to the new owner, who will be bound by this Privacy Policy.

We do not share children’s personal information with third parties for advertising, marketing, or any commercial purpose.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Active student records: Retained for the duration of enrollment plus 2 years
• Payment records: Retained for 7 years (required by US and UK tax law)
• Class recordings: Retained for 30 days, then permanently deleted
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Inactive accounts: Deleted after 3 years of inactivity

6. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your experience. Here is what we use:

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.

7. Your Rights

For US Residents (CCPA / State Privacy Laws)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

For UK / EU Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR (Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
• Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Restriction: Ask us to restrict how we process your data
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

UK residents have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

For Canadian Residents (PIPEDA / CASL)

Under Canada’s PIPEDA, you have the right to access and correct your personal information. You may withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us. We comply with CASL requirements for commercial electronic messages.

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at: info@arabicquranteacher.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• SSL/TLS encryption on all pages of our website (HTTPS)
• Password-protected access controls for staff
• Use of reputable, PCI-DSS compliant payment processors
• Regular security reviews of our systems
• Access to student data limited to essential staff and the assigned teacher only

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Arabic Quran Teacher is based in Egypt and serves students primarily in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. When you use our services, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable law — including using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers from the UK/EU — and that your data receives equivalent protection wherever it is processed.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before using their services.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on July 1, 2026. It applies to all users of arabicquranteacher.com and its related services.