Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Universal Islamic Academy (UIA) uses cookies and similar digital technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, family portal, and online learning platforms. This policy is an extension of our commitment to protecting the privacy and security of all personal data collected and processed, in compliance with relevant international and regional data protection laws, such as GDPR and CCPA.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by online educational platforms to facilitate secure access, make websites work more efficiently, and provide administrative reporting information.

3. How We Use Cookies

At UIA, we will process personal data lawfully and transparently. In accordance with our data minimization principles, we will only collect and store data that is necessary for educational purposes, and no more. We use cookies to:

• •Maintain the security of your family portal and student login sessions.
• •Remember your account preferences, timezone, and platform settings.
• •Understand how students and parents interact with our website to continuously improve our educational delivery and user experience.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

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  Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies:These cookies are crucial for the technical operation of our website and learning management systems. They allow you to log into secure areas and access your courses. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
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  Functionality Cookies:These allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name or language) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
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  Performance and Analytics Cookies:These cookies collect information about how visitors use our platforms (e.g., which pages are visited most often). This data is aggregated and used solely to improve how our website works.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In certain instances, we may utilize trusted third-party services for analytics or platform functionality. When using third-party services or apps, UIA will ensure that they are compliant with relevant data protection laws and have robust data security measures in place.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our public website, though your access to certain functional areas—such as the secure student portals—may be restricted or disrupted.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or our privacy practices, please contact our support desk on the UIA website, or direct your inquiry to our designated Compliance Officer.