Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 27, 2026

At Maʿruf  Commons, we care deeply about your trust and privacy. This page explains, in simple terms, how we handle your information when you visit marufcommons.org.


What we collect

We only collect the information we truly need to do our work, such as:

  • Your name and email when you sign up, contact us, or subscribe to updates.
  • Donation details when you give through Stripe or Donorbox, such as your name, email, donation amount, and whether the gift is one-time or recurring.
  • Basic website usage data through analytics tools including Google Analytics and Sourcebuster, such as which pages are visited, general traffic trends, browser type, device type, IP address, and campaign sources.
  • Any information you choose to send us through forms, email, or other direct communication.

We do not store your full credit card information on our own systems.


How we use this information

We use your information to:

  • Send newsletters and updates, if you choose to receive them.
  • Process and acknowledge donations.
  • Manage recurring donations.
  • Respond to messages you send us.
  • Understand how people use our website so we can improve it.
  • Maintain the security and performance of our site.


Trusted services we use

We use a few trusted tools to help run our website:

These services handle data safely and only for the purposes described here. Some of these service providers may process information outside the United States, depending on their systems and account settings. Each service has its own privacy practices, and we encourage you to review them.


Donations

Donations may be one-time or recurring. Recurring donations are managed through Stripe or Donorbox and can be changed or canceled directly through those platforms.

Donation receipts, confirmations, and related communications may be sent by Maʿruf Commons or by the platform you used to give. We aim to be clear about how donations are processed and who handles the transaction.


Cookies

Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to help our site work properly and to understand how people use it.

Cookies help us:

  • See which pages are helpful.
  • Improve site performance.
  • Understand general traffic patterns.

We do not use cookies to identify you personally or track you across unrelated sites. You can turn cookies off in your browser at any time, though some parts of the site may not work as smoothly. We are not currently aware of any website setting that responds to Do Not Track browser signals.


Your choices and control

You can always:

  • Unsubscribe from emails.
  • Ask us what data we have about you.
  • Request that we correct inaccurate information.
  • Request that we delete your information, subject to any legal or financial recordkeeping requirements.

If we are unable to honor a request, you may contact us to request a review of that decision.


Children’s privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent.


Data retention and security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, accounting, or administrative obligations. We use reasonable safeguards to help protect the information we collect, but no website or system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.


Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.


Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, email us at contact@marufcommons.org


Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to make our website work better and to understand how people use it.

Cookies help us:

  • See which pages are helpful.
  • Improve site performance.
  • Understand general traffic patterns.

We do not use cookies to identify you personally or track you across unrelated sites.

You can turn cookies off in your browser at any time, though some parts of the site may not work as smoothly.