PRIVACY POLICE

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 7, 2025

This notice outlines how Buffalo Islamic Cultural Center Inc. known as Masjid Baitul Aman hereby referred to as BICC ("we", "us") collects, utilizes, and safeguards information concerning you during your usage of our website and/or applications. Prior to using our website or applications, please carefully review this notice. We reserve the right to modify this notice periodically without prior notice. Your access and usage of our websites and applications imply your consent to these practices as well as any other applicable uses.

DATA COLLECTION

To improve the content and user experience of our website and applications, BICC may automatically collect certain information from you, including:

1. Your Internet Protocol ("IP") address from your Internet Service Provider ("ISP") or computer.

2. The Domain Name associated with your ISP or computer.

3. The type and version of your operating system and browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, Chrome, etc.).

4. The date, time, and duration of your visit.

5. Your interactions within the application, such as clicks.

Additionally, BICC may ask for and collect information from you when you interact with our websites and applications, such as details provided when creating an account, submitting forms electronically, or participating in surveys.

USE OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

We do not collect personally identifiable information for commercial or marketing purposes, nor do we sell or trade the personally identifiable information we gather. All personally identifiable information collected is securely stored. The information we collect is used to maintain compatibility and improve the services provided through BICC's applications and websites. It also serves internal purposes, including:

1. Developing new features for our applications/websites.

2. Sending notifications, alerts, or updates about events.

3. Responding to legal matters.

4. Sending technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.

5. Addressing user comments, inquiries, and customer service requests.

6. Analyzing trends, usage patterns, and activities associated with our services.

7. Personalizing and refining our services.

8. Ensuring compliance with educational purposes, applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

The disclosure of collected information about you is subject to specific laws and regulations. BICC reserves the right to monitor and examine all content and traffic on BICC-provided networks and applications, including traffic from devices both owned and not owned by BICC, if they are used to access BICC resources.

DATA SECURITY

We employ reasonable measures to safeguard our websites and applications, as well as the information stored within them, against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, you are requested to take necessary security measures. Failure to do so may result in security vulnerabilities for which BICC cannot be held responsible. Please note, we do not share or sell your information for marketing purposes or any related activities.

COOKIES

Cookies are files that allow an application or website to distinguish between users. BICC uses "temporary cookies" in certain areas of our sites and applications, which expire when the browser session ends. Additionally, we may use "persistent cookies" to understand how users interact with and access our sites and applications. Most browsers offer options to customize cookie settings, such as rejecting or accepting cookies with a visual prompt, or deleting cookies entirely. However, it's important to note that certain features of our applications and websites may rely on cookies for proper functionality.

WEB BEACONS

At BICC, we do not utilize "web beacons" on our web pages or within emails for any purposes other than:

1. Identifying site performance requirements.

2. Ensuring compatibility with the technology utilized by site visitors.

3. Enhancing and expanding services provided through our applications/website.

COMMUNICATION

Users provide consent to receive messages by visiting our app/website and completing a form with their details. They agree to receive messages and notifications from BICC by checking a box, indicating their agreement to receive communications via the provided phone number or email. By providing your Personal Information, you may explicitly opt-in to receive notifications from BICC. We provide an option to unsubscribe from our communications. Please note that transaction-related emails regarding products or services you've requested will continue even after unsubscribing. Certain communications related to the operation and administration of the Services cannot be opted out of, such as updates to our Terms of Use or this Policy. If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you must terminate your relationship with BICC and cease using our Services. To opt-out of BICC communications, simply click on the "unsubscribe" link provided in emails. We may send SMS text messages related to our Services. You can opt-out of these messages sent by BICC at any time by responding with STOP.

DONATIONS

We process donations through Stripe, a reputable payment processor known for its robust security measures. It's important to note that BICC does not store your payment information. All payment details are securely handled by Stripe for each transaction, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of your financial data. By donating, you are directly supporting our causes and helping BICC continue its mission of serving the community. For more information on how your payment information is handled by Stripe, please refer to their Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on their official website.

AGE RESTRICTION

Our website is not designed for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly gather personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you suspect that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, please reach out to us, and we will promptly take steps to remove the information.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The content within our application(s) and website(s) is protected by copyright. Prior consent from the copyright holder is required before reproducing or utilizing any images/graphics sourced from our websites or applications.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVANCE NOTICE

Our privacy practices may undergo periodic reviews and may evolve. Updates or modifications take effect immediately upon posting on our Site. Notification of material changes is made by posting on our Site's homepage or sending an email to your associated email address. We encourage you to check this page periodically for the most current version of our Privacy Notice.