Privacy Policy
This is the web site of Imam al-Asr Masjid (Shahe Najaf Islamic Center). We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy may be changed or updated by us from time to time by posting such changes on this page. When we post changes to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “last updated” date at the bottom of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to be informed of how the Center is protecting your information.
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or practices, you may contact us at [email protected] or at:
Imam al-Asr Masjid
5501 Cherokee Ave #101,
Alexandria, VA 22312
+1 (703) 828-5893
We are always glad to hear your questions or comments and will respond appropriately.
Our Policy
The information we collect is used to improve the content of our website and the users experience; it is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes.
Your Information
How does Imam al-Asr Masjid collect information?
Our web server automatically recognizes and collects the domain name and IP address of visitors to our site. In addition, we collect information volunteered by the visitor to participate in activities on the site, such as making a donation, funding a project or event, registering to create an account, requesting email newsletters and/or contacting us through one or more of our contact email addresses. We also collect personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number. If a visitor has enabled cookies in their browser, we also will send a cookie file that will only store a unique, random session ID that is maintained throughout the session to track the pages visited, allowing us to provide visitors to our site with certain conveniences, such as delivering unique content. We also use cookies to track the path of users through our site, and to keep track of where they came from (for example, if they arrive via a search engine). We also collect aggregate tracking information derived mainly from tallying page views throughout our site.
How does Imam al-Asr Masjid protects Information?
Imam al-Asr Masjid makes reasonable efforts to protect personal information received from users of our websites from unauthorized use or disclosure. We do not allow unauthorized access via the internet to the portion of our server that contains personally identifiable user information. We do not collect or store any financial information including credit card or bank accounts. Online payments are handled by corresponding financial institutions including banks and PayPal.
How does Imam al-Asr Masjid use information?
By subscribing to our newsletter or donating, you agree to receive emails based on transactional activity, which may include confirmation emails, receipts, acknowledgement messages, and forwarded “thank-you” messages from the recipients.
Email addresses provided by users of the site will only be used to send email from or related to Imam al-Asr Masjid and its programs. Imam al-Asr Masjid strictly enforces e-mail privacy, and e-mail addresses are not sold, leased or bartered to or with any third parties. Furthermore, each email communication distributed on behalf of Imam al-Asr Masjid is strictly sent to an active opt-in list and offers and opportunity to opt-out.
Email addresses collected on-line may be used for various mailings from Imam al-Asr Masjid and its affiliates, including the forwarding of thank you and/or confirmation letters or other correspondence and pictures in appreciation of your donation. Email addresses are not sold, leased or bartered to or with any third parties.
Postal addresses collected on-line may be used for various mailings from Imam al-Asr Masjid and its affiliates, including the forwarding of thank you and/or confirmation letters or other correspondence and pictures in appreciation of your donation. Postal addresses are not sold, leased or bartered to or with any third parties.
Donations and Other Services
By voluntarily providing us with your name, credit card information, e-mail address, postal address, telephone number, billing address, and any other personally identifiable information, you consent to our use of such information for the purpose(s) for which it was collected, such as processing your donations, funding a project or event, and/or for providing any other service or product you request.
Aggregate Data
Imam al-Asr Masjid may collect information about the use of the site, such as the types of services used and how many users we receive daily. This information is collected in aggregate form, without identifying any user individually. Imam al-Asr Masjid may use this aggregate, non-identifying statistical data for statistical analysis, marketing or similar promotional purposes.
How Does Imam al-Asr Masjid Disclose Information?
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others without your express consent. We disclose your personal information only to process your credit card donations, with the exception of by governmental order.
Governmental Order
Imam al-Asr Masjid may provide your personal information if necessary, in Imam al-Asr Masjid’s good faith judgment, to comply with laws or regulations of a governmental or regulatory body or in response to a valid subpoena, warrant or order or to protect the rights of Imam al-Asr Masjid or others.
Security
We will always make every reasonable effort to protect personal information received from users of our site from unauthorized use or disclosure. We do not allow unauthorized access via the internet to the portion of our server that contains personally identifiable user information. We do not collect or retain any financial information including credit cards or bank accounts.
Note to Parents (Children Safe Website)
Imam al-Asr Masjid welcomes children and youth to learn more about our organization and, where appropriate, find opportunities to serve their communities through training programs and volunteer activities. However, we encourage this to be done only with their parent’s knowledge and supervision. For this reason, we follow the guidelines for interactive electronic media published by the Children’s Advertising Review Unit of the Better Business Bureau.
Notification of Changes
If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by way of an email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.
External Links
This website contains links to other sites. Imam al-Asr Masjid does not claim any responsibility for the content accuracy or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above addresses or phone number.
This Privacy Policy was last revised on November 1, 2021