Privacy Policy

At Nordic Dawah, we are committed to keeping your personal data secure and confidential. We do not share personal data with another organization for their own marketing purposes and we do not sell personal data. We have written this privacy statement to inform you about why we collect and use your personal data, in what circumstances we may share your personal data with another organization, and your individual rights with regard your personal data. We are committed to being fully open and honest to you about why we collect and use your personal data. This is the right thing to do and it will also help you understand and exercise your rights over your personal data. This privacy notice is categorized into the following sections for ease of reference.

Personal Data Rights

  •  Personal Data Consent: If we ask for your consent to use your personal data, you always have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can expect that any direct marketing materials that you receive from us will include clear and easy instructions on how to withdraw your consent. For example, any marketing emails we send you will include an ‘unsubscribe’ link at the end. If you want to stop the processing of your personal data for any marketing purpose (including post), please contact our supporter relations team using our contact from if you have any further question.
  • Data Access: You have the right to ask what personal data we hold about you and to request a copy of that information.
  • Objection Right: You have the right to know why your personal data is being collected and used and to request that this is restricted or stopped.
  • Data Transfer: You have the right to request that a copy of your personal data that we hold is transferred directly to another organization.
  • Data Removal: You have the right to request that your personal data that we hold is erased.
  • Data Modification: If you believe your personal data that we hold is inaccurate, you have the right to request that it is corrected or updated.

Privacy Statement for Donors

  •  When Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data : When you make a donation to us, or when you register for, or attend one of our events, or when you contact us by email, telephone, letter or through our website, or when you visit and use our website , or when you interact with us on our social media platforms. 
  • Why Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data:  To process your donations, or keep you informed about our activities and ways to support us, or to deal with your queries, requests and responses to our projects and campaigns, or to send you a confirmation of your donation, purchase and event registration, or to personalise our services, for example, we may use personal data you have given us and your interactions with our services to help us predict your interests and to send you marketing materials that we think might be of most interest to you. To improve our services, for example, if we are allowed, we may send you a survey to seek your feedback on our services. Please note: We will only send you marketing materials by email, phone or SMT text if you have provided your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time . We will not send you marketing materials by the post if you have asked us to stop.
  • In What Situation Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data:  When you agree to support us through a third party fundraising site such as Facebook Giving. If we are allowed to send you marketing materials, we may use sources in the public domain to check that your marketing preferences and contact details are accurate and up-to-date. 
  • In What Situation Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data with Other Organization:  If you register for one of our events or challenges, we may be required to share your personal data with event organizers for health and safety purposes. If you use a debit or credit card to make a donation or purchase, we will share your personal data with a payment processing partner. If we are allowed to send you marketing materials, we may share your personal data with a marketing company  to help us prepare and send out marketing materials on our behalf.  We also may share your information with law enforcement agencies if we receive a valid legal instruction.
  • Legal Basis of Nordic Dawah Regarding Personal Data: Where we have your consent. For example, we will only send you emails, make telephone calls or send you SMS text messages with your consent.  You can withdraw this consent at any time . Where the processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil the terms and conditions of a contract. Where the processing is required under the law.  For example, disclosing your personal data to a law enforcement agency if we receive a valid legal instruction. Where the processing is in our legitimate interests. For example, we will send you communications and marketing materials via post unless you tell us to stop.  We will only rely on this legal basis if your interests and fundamental rights do not override our interest. You have the right to request that your personal data that we hold is erased.

Privacy Statement for Volunteers, and Employees

  •  When Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data : When you apply for a position with us or contact us in relation to volunteering for us, or fundraising on our behalf. As part of the everyday administration and management of your contract with us. For example: – You let us know if there is a change to your personal data. You apply for or notify us of leave. You complete your appraisal. 
  • Why Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data:  To recruit and select employees, or to enable payment of salary, tax, pension contributions and expenses, or to manage your contract with us. For example, processing leave requests and maintaining appropriate levels of conduct and performance etc. To meet legal obligations. For example, we may process your personal data (including sensitive data such as physical or mental health) to protect your health and safety and to fulfil our equal opportunities obligations etc. To take appropriate action in the event that a formal complaint or concern is raised, including safeguarding. To run background checks in accordance with our due diligence policies and procedures. To plan staffing levels and necessary cover. To keep you informed of, and to improve our strategy, plans, activities and services. For example, we welcome and encourage your feedback, and in some cases might actively seek this. Other employees might access your personal data where this is required for work purposes.  Where this is the case, the organisation relies on all employees to access and use personal data in accordance with their obligations under our data protection policy.process your donations, or keep you informed about our activities and ways to support us, or to deal with your queries, requests and responses to our projects and campaigns, or to send you a confirmation of your donation, purchase and event registration, or to personalise our services, for example, we may use personal data you have given us and your interactions with our services to help us predict your interests and to send you marketing materials that we think might be of most interest to you. 
  • In What Situation Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data:   We carry out background checks in accordance with our due diligence policies and procedures in order to protect our charitable interests such as the risk of fraud, corruption, bribery, terrorism and money laundering.
  • In What Situation Nordic Dawah Collects Personal  Data with Other Organization: With law enforcement agencies if we receive a valid legal instruction. With third parties that we contract to administer HR activities on our behalf including payroll, pension and health/insurance cover providers. If you are involved in an insurance claim, we might share your personal data with insurance companies.

Use of Cookies

  • Like most websites, we use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default. We use cookies to provide you with a smooth and efficient experience while using our services.  For example, we use cookies to enable the donation process, to statistically analyse site usage, and to customise our site’s content, layout, and services. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies.  If you do not accept our use of cookies, please set your internet browser to reject cookies.
  •  More About Cookies. We use these cookies to keep track of your online donations  We do not store credit card details in the cookies we create.  You need to have cookies enabled to make donations to us using our website. We may use this common cookie to collect anonymous information about how you use our website. This helps us improve your experience, for example, by helping us identify and resolve errors, and to determine relevant information to show you when you’re browsing. We sometimes advertise on third party websites.  Cookies are used to help us and our advertisers see which advertisements you interact with.  Each advertiser will uses their own tracking cookies.

Changes to Our Privacy Statement

  • We keep our privacy statement under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. If material changes are made we will place a prominent notice on our website. This privacy statement was last updated on 20 September 2022.