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Privacy policy
We collect as little as possible, and we never sell anything about you. This page explains exactly what happens to your data.
Last updated: 14 November 2026
The short version
You can read the entire Qur'an, every lesson, and every resource without an account. We do not run advertising trackers, we do not build profiles, and we do not sell data. Most of the personalisation on this site happens entirely inside your own browser.
What is stored on your device
Your reading position, display preferences, bookmarks, private notes, memorisation marks, and course progress are saved in your browser's localStorage. They never leave your device unless you choose to share them. Clearing your browser data removes them permanently — we cannot recover them for you.
Information you send us
If you use the contact, dua request, question, or newsletter forms, we receive what you type: your name (optional in most forms), email address, and message. We use it only to respond and, for the newsletter, to send the weekly letter. We do not add you to any other list, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Dua requests are treated as confidential. They are read by the Birhan Academy team, never published without your explicit consent, and never shared.
Cookies and analytics
This site does not set advertising cookies. A small cookie notice records that you have seen the notice. If we enable privacy-respecting analytics (for example Plausible or Fathom), it will be cookieless and will not identify individuals; the provider will be named here before it is switched on.
Third-party services
- YouTube — videos are embedded with the privacy-enhanced domain and load only after you press play.
- everyayah.com — recitation audio is streamed from their servers when you press play.
- Web fonts — typefaces are served from this website itself; no font request is sent to a third party.
- Quran.com API — used to verify the Arabic text and, on request, to load word-by-word meanings.
Each of these services receives your IP address when your browser requests content from it, as with any website request.
Your rights
You may ask us what personal data we hold about you, ask for a copy, ask for correction, or ask for deletion. Write to [email protected] and we will respond within a reasonable period.
Children
The site is suitable for all ages, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Forms should be completed by an adult.
Security
The site is served over HTTPS. Forms are protected with a honeypot field and are reviewed for spam. No method of transmission is completely secure, so please do not send sensitive personal information through the forms.
Changes
If this policy changes materially, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, announce the change in the newsletter.
Contact
Questions about privacy: [email protected].