Last updated: 8 June 2026
Muhasabah (muhasabah.org/) is an Islamic wellness and spirituality blog. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with your use of this website. We are committed to being transparent and to respecting your privacy rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Muhasabah (muhasabah.org/), based in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK GDPR, we are the data controller in respect of any personal data processed in connection with this website.
You can contact us regarding any privacy matter at: admin@muhasabah.org
2. What This Website Does and Does Not Do
Muhasabah is a purely informational website. We do not:
- Operate user accounts or require registration
- Collect personal information through contact forms, subscription forms, or any other input mechanism
- Use your data for marketing, advertising, or promotional communications of any kind
- Share, sell, or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes
- Use tracking or profiling technologies to build a picture of you as an individual
- Run behavioural advertising or retargeting campaigns
3. Information That May Be Collected Automatically
Although we do not actively collect personal data, certain technical information is generated automatically when you visit any website. This includes:
Server and Hosting Logs
Our web hosting provider automatically records standard server log data, which may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, the pages you visit on this site, the date and time of your visit, and the referring website address. This information is retained by our hosting provider for security, fraud prevention, and server maintenance purposes. We do not access or use these logs for any other purpose. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functional website.
Cookies
This website uses only strictly necessary technical cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any cookies that track your behaviour across websites. For full details, please see our Cookies Policy.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with this website (specifically the server log data described above), our legal basis is legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) — namely the interests of maintaining a secure, functioning website and protecting against misuse. This interest is not overridden by your rights and freedoms, given the minimal nature of the data involved and the absence of any profiling or marketing use.
5. Third-Party Services
This website is built on WordPress and hosted on a third-party web hosting provider. The hosting provider processes server log data as described above and operates under its own privacy policy and data processing terms. We have ensured that appropriate data processing agreements are in place with our hosting provider.
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party analytics or advertising technology on this website.
6. How Long We Retain Data
Server log data retained by our hosting provider is typically retained for a short period (usually up to 30 days) for operational and security purposes, after which it is automatically deleted. We do not retain any personal data beyond what is held in standard server logs.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — you have the right to request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you have the right to ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure — you have the right to ask us to delete personal data we hold about you, in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction — you have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format, where applicable.
- Right to object — you have the right to object to our processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
Given that we retain only minimal server log data and do not operate user accounts or directly collect personal information, most of these rights will have limited practical application in connection with this website. However, we take your rights seriously and will respond to any valid request promptly and within the statutory timeframe of one calendar month.
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at: admin@muhasabah.org
8. Right to Complain
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data protection supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Helpline: 0303 123 1113
We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address any concerns directly before you contact the ICO.
9. Data Security
This website is served over HTTPS, meaning all data transmitted between your browser and this website is encrypted in transit. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the security of the website and the minimal data associated with it.
10. Children
This website does not knowingly collect any personal data from children under the age of 13. As an informational website with no data input mechanisms, no personal data is solicited from any visitor, regardless of age.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or the operation of this website. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your data is handled, please contact us at: admin@muhasabah.org