Privacy Policy
Ponders End Islamic Centre
114–116 Nags Head Road, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 7AP
Last Updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Ponders End Islamic Centre (“we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected, used and stored securely in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, make a donation, register for events or make use of our services.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
– Full name
– Email address
– Telephone number
– Postal address
– Donation information
– Event registration details
– Information submitted through our contact forms
– Technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information and website usage statistics
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
– Respond to your enquiries.
– Process donations.
– Register you for events and activities.
– Provide updates about our services, events and community activities where appropriate.
– Improve our website and the services we provide.
– Maintain financial and administrative records.
– Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
We will only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:
– Your consent.
– The performance of a contract.
– Compliance with a legal obligation.
– Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the services of Ponders End Islamic Centre.
5. Donations
Donations made through our website are processed securely by Stripe, our trusted payment service provider.
Ponders End Islamic Centre does not store your full debit or credit card details. All payment information is securely processed by Stripe in accordance with its security and privacy standards.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary, including:
– Stripe (payment processing)
– Website hosting providers
– Professional advisers
– Government bodies or regulatory authorities where required by law
Any third party with whom we share your information is required to keep it secure and use it only for the purposes for which it has been provided.
7. Retention of Personal Information
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or to meet our legal, financial and regulatory obligations.
Once your information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:
– Request access to your personal information.
– Request that inaccurate information is corrected.
– Request the erasure of your personal information where applicable.
– Request that processing is restricted.
– Object to the processing of your personal information.
– Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
– Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
– Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
– Improve website performance.
– Remember your preferences.
– Analyse website traffic.
– Enhance your browsing experience.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.
10. Website Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use our website. These tools collect anonymous statistical information and do not identify individual users.
11. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Whilst we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated revision date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way in which your personal information is processed, please contact us:
Ponders End Islamic Centre
114–116 Nags Head Road, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 7AP
Email: info@pondersendislamiccentre.org
Telephone: 07867 387332
14. Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with the way we have handled your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Information Commissioner’s Office
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113