Last updated 25.09.2020

Privacy Notice

MWN Hub (henceforth the "Site) is owned and managed by Muslim Women's Network UK (MWNUK). MWNUK have a Privacy Policy ("the Privacy Policy") which sets out how MWNUK processes data and the principles governing your use of any personal information that we may obtain about you.

By registering to become a member and user of this Site, you agree to MWNUK using and otherwise processing your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice and our Privacy Policy. We ask you to read this Privacy Notice and our Privacy Policy carefully. Any dispute which may arise over privacy will be subject to this notice and the Privacy Policy and any other policies incorporated into this Site. We respect your right to the privacy of the personal information you provide to us on our Site.

We may change our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy from time to time. We therefore ask you to check these on a regular basis to ensure that you are aware of the most recent version that will apply each time you access this Site.

For your convenience, this Site may contain links to a number of other websites, including third party websites. The policies and procedures described here do not apply to such third party sites; we recommend contacting those sites directly for information on their data collection and distribution policies.

Personal information collection and use

MWNUK will only collect personal data, such as your name, email address, click-through activity and any other personal information you voluntarily submit to us through this Site. Any affiliate partners and any companies we hire (if any) will use this information to comply with your request for information or services or as otherwise disclosed to you when you submit your information. We confirm that at present we do not have any affiliate partners or any other companies carrying out such activities on our behalf.

To that end and unless you designate otherwise or is otherwise stated in this Privacy Notice and/or Privacy Policy or at the time information is collected, any personal information you provide to the Site will be known only to the following parties: you; MWNUK.

We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, in pursuance of our legitimate interests or is deemed necessary to complete your request or at your express demand. For the avoidance of doubt, we may be required to disclose your personal information if required by law, court order or as requested by a statutory agency; in such circumstances we will only disclose your personal information once we are satisfied that the court or statutory agency has lawfully requested such disclosure. We may also disclose your personal information where allegations have been made, or concerns raised, that you have acted in a manner that is illegal or abusive or otherwise created serious safeguarding issues.

From time to time we may refer to the information provided by you to better understand your needs and how we can improve our services. We may also use that information to contact you. Additionally, MWNUK believe that the best way to achieve our charitable objectives is through highlighting the lived experiences of individuals in the UK. To this effect, we may use the information you have willingly provided (such as through submitting a blog to the Site or responding to a forum discussion on the Site) as an anonymised case study when attending any relevant government meetings or responding to government consultations or holding an event or training session or producing and publishing a research report. We assure you that any such case studies will be entirely anonymised and your personal information will not be shared in respect of these particular activities. We will also make clear on the Site itself where we are commencing forum discussions to seek your comments for such purposes. Please let us know if you do not wish for your comments to be used in an anonymised format for such purposes.

MWNUK will hold your information for as long as you are a member of the Site and/or have a relationship with us and/or as required by the law and/or for as long as we have a legitimate interest in holding such information.

Non-personal information collection and use

In common with other organisations, we may monitor the use of this Site by collecting aggregate information. We may automatically collect non-personal information about you such as the type of internet browsers you use, the pages you visit or the website which directed you to our Site. You cannot be identified from this information and it is used only to assist us in providing an effective service on this Site.

Use of cookies

We may receive and record information from your browser when you use the Site and use cookies to collect this information. Cookies are small removable data files that are stored by your web browser on your computer’s hard drive. These allow you to carry information across our site without having to re-enter it; it also enables us to analyse web traffic and improve our activities and services. They cannot be used to identify you. You may set your web browser to notify you of cookie placement requests or to decline cookies completely. You can delete the files that contain cookies. Please see our cookies policy for further information.

Security of your personal data

We are using technologies and policies with the objective of protecting your information from unauthorised access and improper use and will update these measures as appropriate and as new technologies become available. Regardless of these efforts, we cannot fully guarantee the security or confidentiality of the information you provide to us.

Accuracy of personal information

MWNUK makes reasonable efforts to keep personal information in its possession or control, which is used on an ongoing basis, accurate, complete, current and relevant, based on the most recent information provided to us. It is the responsibility of each individual to ensure that the personal information relating to them is accurate, complete and current. The views and opinions expressed on the Site are not necessarily those of MWNUK, or any affiliate companies (if any). The information contained in this Site is taken from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Please make your own enquiries in respect of the accuracy and reliability of any information provided.

How you can access your personal information

You can access the personal information we hold. To request a copy of your personal information please write to MWNUK by post: Muslim Women's Network UK, The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5TH. We will require you to provide proof of identity before making any such information available.