Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 29, 2025
Welcome to Al Balagh Quran Academy. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with data protection laws including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (USA).
Who We Are
Al Balagh Quran Academy
Run by: BASTA
Address: Barhas, P.O. Magnavita, P.S. Karandighi, Dist. Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. PIN: 733201
Phone: +91-9775701976
Email: contact@albalaghquranacademy.com
Websites: https://albalaghquranacademy.com and https://sites.google.com/view/albalaghquranacademy/home
What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
Identity Data: Full name, gender, date of birth, nationality
Contact Data: Address, email, phone number
Student Information: Age, language preferences, level of Quranic education
Payment Information: Transaction data (via third-party processors such as Razorpay/Stripe)
ID Proof (for offline students in India only)
Login Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, device information
Cookies and Usage Data: See section 10
We do not collect sensitive health data or government-issued ID for online students.
Lawful Basis for Data Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: You have given clear consent to process your data
Contractual necessity: Data is necessary to fulfill our services
Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws
Legitimate interest: For security, analytics, and service improvement
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
Register and manage student accounts
Deliver online/offline Quran classes
Communicate with students or parents
Process and confirm payments
Send updates and administrative messages
Monitor platform performance and prevent fraud
Data Retention Policy
We retain personal data for as long as necessary:
To fulfill the educational services
To comply with tax and accounting obligations
To maintain student academic records
You may request data deletion, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR)
We teach children as young as 4 years. As such:
Parental/guardian consent is mandatory before collecting or processing data for users under:
13 years of age (USA – COPPA)
16 years of age (EU – GDPR)
18 years of age (India)
We do not knowingly collect information from children without appropriate parental/guardian consent.
For sections of our website that may be considered “child-directed” and where Google ads may be served, we comply with the US Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not allow interest-based advertising (including remarketing) or collect personal data for such purposes from children under 13.
Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Data may be shared only with:
Payment processors (e.g., Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal)
Teachers and staff under strict confidentiality
Government or legal authorities if required by law
Third-party vendors, including Google, for advertising and analytics purposes. These third parties use cookies and similar technologies to collect and use data about your use of our website to provide interest-based advertising and other services. This data collection is subject to the privacy policies of these third parties.
International Data Transfers
If you are located outside India, your information may be transferred and processed in India where our servers and operations are based. We ensure adequate safeguards in line with GDPR and international standards.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (EU, USA, India), you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct or update data
Request data deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent
Lodge a complaint with your regional authority
India: Grievance Officer (see Contact section)
USA: https://www.ftc.gov/
To exercise these rights, please email contact@albalaghquranacademy.com.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Track user sessions and preferences
Monitor analytics for service improvements
Enable certain website functionalities
Serve and personalize advertisements
Third-Party Data Collection and Use for Advertising
As a publisher using Google AdSense, we are required to inform you that third parties, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, and other storage technologies to collect or receive information from our website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads.
You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
You can opt-out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Continued use of our site implies consent to cookie use.
Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
SSL encryption
Secure server storage
Access controls and staff confidentiality agreements
Regular backups and monitoring
Payment Processing
We use secure third-party payment gateways like Razorpay to process payments. We do not store your payment card details. Their privacy policies apply:
Razorpay: https://razorpay.com/privacy/
Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of these changes.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related queries, please contact:
Grievance Officer
Ataullah Azhari
Al Balagh Quran Academy
Barhas, P.O. Magnavita, P.S. Karandighi, Dist. Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. PIN: 733201
Phone: +91-9775701976
Email: contact@albalaghquranacademy.com