Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Janaz Privacy Policy

Your information should be handled with care, dignity, and respect.

Effective Date

January 2026

Website

janaz.org

1. Introduction

Janaz is a grassroots nonprofit initiative designed to help Muslim communities receive janāzah-related information, support grieving families, and improve communication between masjids and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our website, sign up for notifications, search for announcements, contact us, or interact with any forms, dashboards, or services available through Janaz.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number, if submitted
  • City, ZIP code, masjid preference, or location details you choose to provide
  • Information submitted through contact forms, notification forms, masjid registration forms, or family request forms
  • Any additional information you voluntarily send to us

Community & Janāzah Information

  • Announcement details submitted by masjids or authorized users
  • Community or family support requests
  • Masjid account and profile information
  • Service details, logistical details, and related administrative information

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed and actions taken on the website
  • Referral URLs
  • General analytics and usage data collected through cookies or similar technologies

3. How We Use Information

  • Provide janāzah alerts, updates, and announcements
  • Help users search for janāzah information and masjid-related services
  • Operate and improve our website, forms, dashboards, and communication tools
  • Coordinate with masjids, families, and authorized users regarding submissions
  • Respond to questions, support requests, or inquiries
  • Send important service-related emails or administrative notices
  • Improve accessibility, reliability, safety, and usability of the platform
  • Monitor for misuse, fraud, unauthorized access, or policy violations
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information only when necessary:

  • With service providers that help operate hosting, forms, analytics, or email delivery
  • With masjids, administrators, or authorized representatives to process requests
  • When required by law or valid legal process
  • To protect the rights, safety, dignity, and security of users and communities
  • As part of a nonprofit reorganization, merger, or transfer if applicable

5. Cookies & Analytics

We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand site usage, improve performance, remember preferences, and maintain secure functionality. You may control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if disabled.

6. Data Security & Retention

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational steps to help protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No system can guarantee absolute security.

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the platform, provide services, maintain records, resolve disputes, enforce policies, and comply with applicable obligations.

7. Your Choices & Rights

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of certain information
  • Opt out of non-essential communications
  • Request information about how your data is used

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may include links, plugins, payment processors, maps, forms, or embedded content operated by third parties. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and you should review their policies separately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or platform changes. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

Janaz

Email: info@janaz.org