Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Amanah. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. As a social media platform designed for the Muslim community, we take our responsibility to protect your data as a sacred trust (Amanah).
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Name and username
- Email address
- Profile photo and bio
- Date of birth (optional)
- Location (optional)
Content You Create
- Posts, photos, and videos you share
- Comments and replies
- Messages sent to other users
- Likes and interactions
Technical Information
- Device type and operating system
- IP address and browser type
- Usage patterns and preferences
- Cookies and similar technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our platform services
- To personalize your experience and content recommendations
- To enable communication between users
- To improve our AI-powered features for content creation
- To ensure community safety and enforce our guidelines
- To send important updates about your account or our services
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform
- To comply with legal obligations
4. AI-Powered Features
Amanah uses artificial intelligence to enhance your experience. This includes:
- AI-assisted post caption generation
- Automatic image captioning and alt-text generation
- Video metadata generation for better accessibility
- Content moderation to maintain community standards
When you use AI features, your content may be processed by our AI systems. We do not use your personal content to train AI models without your explicit consent.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Other Users: Your public profile, posts, and interactions are visible to other users based on your privacy settings
- Service Providers: We work with trusted third parties for hosting, analytics, and security services
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, regular security audits, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Object to certain processing of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Export your data in a portable format
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze how our platform is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
9. Children's Privacy
Amanah is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@amanah.social