Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17-02-2026

Who We Are
Al Hikmah Learning Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Number: 1157165).

Address:
181A Barkerend Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 9AP
United Kingdom

Website: https://www.alhikmahlc.co.uk
Email: info@alhikmahlc.co.uk

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data when you voluntarily submit information through our website enquiry forms or contact us directly.

This may include:
– Full name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Child’s age group (for admissions enquiries)
– Any additional information provided in enquiry forms

We do not operate user accounts, comment sections, or online payments via this website.

How We Use Your Information
We process personal data for the following purposes:
– Responding to general enquiries
– Processing Islamic class admissions enquiries
– Providing information about masjid services
– Administrative and safeguarding purposes where applicable

We do not use personal data for marketing purposes.

Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing personal data are:
– Legitimate interests – responding to enquiries and administering centre activities
– Consent – where you voluntarily submit information through website forms

Where consent is relied upon, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us.

How Your Data Is Stored
Form submissions are:
– Stored securely within our website database
– Sent via secure email to authorised administrators

Access to this data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

All data transmitted through the website is encrypted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security.

Data Retention
We retain enquiry data only for as long as necessary to:
– Respond to your enquiry
– Maintain appropriate administrative records

Admissions related data may be retained for longer where required for safeguarding, legal or operational reasons.

We do not retain personal data longer than reasonably necessary.

Form submissions are reviewed periodically and deleted when no longer required for operational purposes.

Website Analytics
We use Google Analytics (or similar core analytics services) to help us understand how visitors use our website.

This may include:
– Pages visited
– Time spent on pages
– Device type and browser
– General geographic location (country/city level)
– Anonymous IP information

This data is collected in an anonymised format and is used solely to improve website performance and user experience.

Google may process this data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policy.

Cookies
Our website uses cookies for essential functionality and analytics purposes.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help the website operate effectively and to analyse usage patterns.

We use:
– Essential cookies required for website functionality
– Analytics cookies to monitor website performance

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

For further details, please see our Cookie Policy.

Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content such as videos or maps. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade or rent personal data to third parties.

Personal data may be processed by trusted service providers such as:
– Website hosting providers
– Email service providers
– Google (for analytics)

All service providers are expected to process data securely and lawfully.

Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
– SSL encryption
– Secure hosting environment
– Restricted administrator access
– Strong password protection
– Routine website security monitoring

While we take appropriate precautions, no online transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Children’s Data
Where admissions enquiries relate to children, personal data is submitted by a parent or legal guardian.

We process such information only for the purpose of responding to the enquiry or administering centre activities.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
– Request access to any personal data we may hold about you
– Request correction of inaccurate data
– Request erasure of personal data where applicable
– Object to certain types of data processing
– Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

If you believe we hold personal data about you and wish to make a request, please contact us using the details above.

You also have the right to complain to the ICO:

Information Commissioner’s Office
https://www.ico.org.uk

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.