Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect through our website, how that information may be used, when it may be shared, and the steps we take to help protect it.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when using our website or communicating with us. This may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Information submitted through website contact forms
• Information associated with donations or other online payments
• Your email address if you voluntarily subscribe to receive newsletters, community announcements, or other updates
• Other information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us

We collect information that is reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, process transactions, maintain appropriate records, provide requested services, or communicate with you when you have chosen to receive updates from us.

2. Online Payments

Online donations and other payments may be processed through Clover, a Fiserv payment processing service.

Payment information, including credit or debit card information, may be collected and processed directly by the applicable payment processor.

Islamic Culture Center of Monticello Inc. does not intentionally store complete credit or debit card numbers directly on this website.

Clover and Fiserv may collect information necessary to authorize, verify, process, and complete your transaction in accordance with their own privacy, security, and payment processing practices.

3. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar website technologies for purposes such as maintaining basic website functionality, improving security, remembering certain website preferences, monitoring website performance, and improving the visitor experience.

Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device through your web browser.

You may be able to manage, restrict, or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some areas of the website.

4. How We Use Your Information

Information collected or provided through our website may be used for purposes including:

• Responding to questions and inquiries
• Communicating with you regarding your request
• Processing donations or other authorized payments
• Providing transaction confirmations
• Maintaining appropriate financial and administrative records
• Sending newsletters, community announcements, or updates when you voluntarily choose to subscribe
• Protecting against fraudulent, unauthorized, or unlawful activity
• Complying with applicable legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory requirements

We do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the reason it was provided unless permitted by applicable law or with your consent.

5. Email Communications

Visitors may have the option to voluntarily provide an email address to receive newsletters, community announcements, event information, or other updates from Islamic Culture Center of Monticello Inc.

We will only send these communications when you have chosen to subscribe or otherwise requested to receive them.

You may unsubscribe from optional email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in an applicable email or by contacting us.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share personal information when reasonably necessary to operate our website, process transactions, provide requested services, or comply with legal obligations.

Information may be shared with:

• Clover, Fiserv, or other payment service providers involved in processing online transactions
• Website hosting, technology, or service providers that assist with operation and maintenance of our website
• Government authorities or other parties when disclosure is required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or other valid legal process

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to help safeguard personal information submitted through our website.

Our website uses HTTPS/SSL encryption to help protect information transmitted between your web browser and our website.

Payment card information processed through Clover or Fiserv is handled through the applicable payment processing systems.

However, no method of internet transmission, electronic communication, or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Third-Party Services and Websites

Our website may use or provide links to third-party services, including payment processing services and other external websites.

When you interact with a third-party website or service, that provider may collect and process information according to its own terms, security practices, and privacy policies.

Islamic Culture Center of Monticello Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or operation of independently operated third-party websites or services.

9. Data Retention

We may retain personal information and transaction records for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide requested services
• Maintain financial and administrative records
• Process and document donations or transactions
• Resolve disputes or inquiries
• Help prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Meet applicable legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory requirements

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted or securely disposed of where appropriate.

10. Your Privacy Requests

You may contact us regarding personal information that you have provided to us.

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Ask about personal information we may maintain about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information where legally permitted
• Ask questions about how your information is collected, used, handled, or protected

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain privacy-related requests.

11. Website Services

Our website does not currently provide customer account registration or user login functionality.

We do not currently offer physical products for sale or shipping through this website.

We do not currently use personal information for SMS or text message marketing.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to websites, services, or resources operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the content, security, availability, or privacy practices of third-party websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, payment processing practices, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page. The effective date displayed at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently updated.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to make a privacy-related request, or have questions about how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the information below.