Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 June 2024

AMWASA (Association of Muslim Women Authors in South Africa) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: www.amwasa.co.za

We provide a platform for Muslim women authors, readers, and related services, including book approvals, events, and mailing list communications.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or services:

  • Name, email address, and contact details (e.g., when signing up for newsletters or contacting us)
  • Information you provide in forms, comments, reviews or submissions
  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and cookies (for website functionality and security)

We only collect data that is relevant and necessary to provide our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

  • Communicate with you regarding our services, updates, or events
  • Process applications (e.g., Stamp of Approval, forum sign-ups)
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Fulfil any legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to enable basic functionality and improve user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, though some features may not function properly as a result.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at webmaster@amwasa.co.za.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms) to deliver certain services. These providers are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related queries, please contact:
webmaster@amwasa.co.za