Masjid-e-Noorul Islam (MNI Bolton)
Updated March 2025

Introduction

Masjid-e-Noorul Islam (MNI Bolton) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018, and Google Play’s User Data and Permissions Policies.

What Information We Collect

  • Personal details (name, email, phone number, address) provided through forms on our website or mobile app.
  • Location data: Our app may request location access in the foreground or background.
  • Information related to donations, membership, and Gift Aid applications.
  • Participation in services, events, or educational programmes.
  • Technical data like IP address, browser type, and usage analytics.

Use of Location Data

Our app may request access to your device’s location for the following reasons:

  • To determine nearby mosques or prayer spaces and show relevant prayer times or Qiblah direction.
  • To deliver accurate prayer notifications based on your location, even when the app is not open.

Location data is not stored or shared and is processed locally on your device. Permission can be changed anytime in your device settings.

How We Use Your Personal Data

  • To provide community and religious services as outlined in our constitution.
  • To manage membership, donations, and Gift Aid records.
  • To send updates about events, services, and activities.
  • To run funeral, education, and volunteer services.
  • To improve website and app performance.
  • To meet legal and regulatory obligations.

Legal Basis for Processing

  • Consent: e.g. notifications or location access.
  • Legal Obligations: e.g. Gift Aid reporting.
  • Legitimate Interests: to manage our services efficiently.
  • Contractual Necessity: to provide requested services.

Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share it with:

  • Internal team members for operational reasons.
  • Regulatory or legal authorities if required.
  • Trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, cloud services) under confidentiality agreements.

Data Retention

  • Membership data: while you are a member.
  • Educational records: while services are active or fees are due.
  • Donation/financial records: minimum six years.
  • CCTV footage: limited time unless needed for investigations.
  • Other data: only as long as necessary.

Your Rights Under GDPR

  • Access, correction, erasure, objection, data portability, and restriction.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies to improve experience and analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

External Links

We may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated. The latest version will always be posted here.

Contact

General Secretary, MNI Bolton
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: March 2025