Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Quran for Children is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children and families using our platform. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and all applicable privacy laws.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you register for our one-on-one Islamic education classes:

From Children:

• First and last name
• Email address

From Parents/Guardians:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Country and state/region of residence

Payment Information:

• Billing email address
• Transaction records (processed through Whop.com)
• We do NOT store credit card numbers, CVV codes, or sensitive payment details

Website Usage:

• Non-identifying analytics data via Google Search Console

3. How We Collect It

Information is collected through:

• Our website registration form for class enrollment
• Parent/guardian contact forms
• Payment processing via Whop.com
• Automatic, non-identifying analytics via Google Search Console

4. Why We Collect It

We collect this information for:

• Registering students in one-on-one Islamic education classes
• Communicating with parents/guardians about classes, schedules, progress, and updates
• Processing and managing payments for classes
• Maintaining student records and class history
• Improving our website functionality and services

We do NOT use your data for:

• Marketing or promotional emails
• Selling or sharing with third parties
• Tracking viewing behavior or progress without your knowledge
• Any purpose other than class delivery and communication

5. Parental Consent & Children’s Data Protection

For Students Under 13 (COPPA Compliance):

If your student is under 13 years old and located in the United States, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information. During registration, parents must:

1. Confirm their identity as the parent or legal guardian
2. Read this Privacy Policy
3. Explicitly consent to data collection by checking the consent box

Parents retain full control and can:

• Access their child’s information
• Request corrections or updates
• Request deletion of their child’s account and all data
• Withdraw consent and cancel enrollment at any time

For Students Ages 13+ (COPPA Does Not Apply):

Students 13 and older may provide their own information during registration, but we strongly encourage parental involvement.

6. Data Security & Who We Share Your Data With

Data Sharing Policy: 🔒 We do NOT share your child’s or family’s data with anyone.

The only exception is Whop.com, our third-party payment processor, which:

• Processes payments securely on our behalf
• Does NOT receive access to names, emails, or personal information
• Handles credit card data according to PCI-DSS security standards
• Does NOT share your data with other third parties

We do NOT use:

• Google Analytics for personal tracking
• Email marketing platforms
• Social media integrations
• Any data brokers or advertisers

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your child’s and family’s data only while:

• Your child is actively enrolled in classes, OR
• You have outstanding dues to settle

After enrollment ends AND all dues are cleared:

• All personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days
• This includes names, emails, phone numbers, and class records
• Deletion is irreversible

Backup & Legal Holds:

• We may retain anonymized or encrypted backups for 90 days for system recovery purposes
• We may retain data longer if required by law or to resolve disputes

8. Your Data Rights (Access, Correct, Delete)

You have the following rights:

Right	What It Means	How to Exercise It
Right to Access	View all data we have about your child	Email privacy@quranforchildren.com with your child’s name and email. We’ll provide a copy within 30 days.
Right to Correct	Update or fix incorrect information	Contact us with the corrections needed. We’ll update within 7 days.
Right to Delete	Request permanent deletion of your child’s data	Email privacy@quranforchildren.com with deletion request. We’ll delete within 30 days and send confirmation.
Right to Withdraw Consent	Stop data collection and cancel enrollment	Email privacy@quranforchildren.com. Enrollment will end and data will be deleted within 30 days.

To exercise any right, contact us at:
📧 Email: privacy@quranforchildren.com
🌐 Website: quranforchildren.com/contact
📱 Contact Form: https://quranforchildren.com/contact/

We will never charge a fee for processing these requests.

9. COPPA Compliance (United States – Children Under 13)

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) protects the privacy of children under 13 in the United States.

How We Comply:

• ✅ We collect data from children under 13 ONLY with verifiable parental consent
• ✅ We do NOT collect more data than necessary
• ✅ We do NOT share data with third parties
• ✅ We allow parents to access, correct, and delete their child’s data
• ✅ We have a clear data retention and deletion policy
• ✅ We do NOT use persistent identifiers to track children
• ✅ We do NOT require children to disclose more information than necessary to participate

Parental Rights Under COPPA: Parents have the right to:

• Consent to our collection and use of their child’s data
• Access their child’s personal data
• Correct or delete their child’s data
• Opt-out of any further data collection

If you have COPPA-related concerns, you may also contact the Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftc.gov/coppa.

10. GDPR Compliance (European Union & UK – All Ages)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) protects the privacy of all individuals in the EU and UK, with special protections for children under 16.

How We Comply:

• ✅ We collect data only with explicit consent
• ✅ We process data transparently and lawfully
• ✅ We limit data collection to what is necessary
• ✅ We allow you to access, correct, and delete your data
• ✅ We do NOT transfer data outside the EU/UK without adequate safeguards
• ✅ We have a Data Processing Agreement in place with Whop.com (our payment processor)

Your GDPR Rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of all data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion (the “right to be forgotten”)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Oppose specific uses of your data
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact your local Data Protection Authority

Children Under 16 (GDPR): If your child is under 16 and located in the EU/UK, we require parental consent. In some EU countries, the age for parental consent may be different (e.g., 13 in some cases). We treat all users under 16 as requiring parental consent out of abundance of caution.

EU/UK Data Protection Authority Contact: If you have GDPR concerns, you may contact your local Data Protection Authority:

• 🇬🇧 UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – ico.org.uk
• 🇩🇪 Germany: Bundesbeauftragte für Datenschutz
• 🇫🇷 France: CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés)
• 🇪🇸 Spain: AEPD (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos)

11. CCPA Compliance (California – All Ages)

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) protect the privacy of California residents.

How We Comply:

• ✅ We disclose what personal information we collect
• ✅ We do NOT sell or share personal information
• ✅ We allow you to delete your data
• ✅ We do NOT discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights

Your CCPA Rights:

• Right to Know: Request what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (with limited exceptions)
• Right to Opt-Out: We don’t sell or share data, so there’s nothing to opt out of
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We don’t penalize you for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights: Submit requests to privacy@quranforchildren.com. We’ll respond within 45 days.

California Privacy Authority: If you have CCPA concerns, you may contact the California Attorney General at oag.ca.gov.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us:

📧 Email: privacy@quranforchildren.com
🌐 Website: quranforchildren.com
📱 Contact Form: https://quranforchildren.com/contact/
⏱️ Response Time: We aim to respond within 3 days.

13. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date above.

Your continued use of our platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.