Core Privacy Pledge: Zero Personal Data Collection
Arbaeen is designed from the ground up to respect sacred study. We do not collect, store, sell, or monetize your personal identity. You are never required to register an account, submit an email address, or provide any identifying information to study, listen to, or memorize the Forty Hadiths of Imam an-Nawawi.
1. Information We Do Not Collect
When utilizing Arbaeen, we do not require account creation, and our servers do not log or associate your IP address with personal identities. Specifically:
- No user account registration or password storage.
- No biometric, geolocation, or behavioral tracking across the web.
- No secret background analytics harvesting contact books, microphones, or device hardware IDs.
2. Client-Side Browser LocalStorage Persistence
To provide a seamless, rich learning experience across multiple study sessions without requiring a login or server database, Arbaeen utilizes standard HTML5 Web Storage (localStorage) residing exclusively inside your personal web browser.
The table below enumerates every specific key stored on your local device:
| Storage Key | Purpose | Data Scope & Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
arbaeen_bookmarks |
Stores an array of hadith IDs (e.g. [1, 12, 40]) you have bookmarked. |
Strictly local to your device. Never uploaded to servers. |
arbaeen_memorized |
Stores hadith IDs marked as memorized to compute your percentage completion. | Strictly local to your device. Never uploaded to servers. |
arbaeen_theme |
Stores your visual reading preference ('sepia', 'light', or 'dark'). |
Persists reading mode across page reloads. |
arbaeen_arabic_size |
Stores your custom font scale for the Arabic text in pixels (20px to 46px). | Local setting for comfortable visual readability. |
arbaeen_english_size |
Stores your custom font scale for English translations and commentary. | Local setting for comfortable visual readability. |
arbaeen_font_family |
Stores your chosen Arabic calligraphic typeface (Amiri / Scheherazade New). | Local presentation preference. |
arbaeen_tashkeel_mode |
Stores your preference for full Harakat diacritics or simplified Arabic text. | Local presentation preference. |
arbaeen_last_hadith_id |
Remembers the last hadith you were studying so you can resume effortlessly. | Local navigation convenience. |
arbaeen_audio_speed |
Stores your chosen recitation playback rate (0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x). | Local audio player preference. |
arbaeen_audio_loop |
Stores your preference for automatic audio looping during memorization drills. | Local audio player preference. |
How to Clear Local Storage: You can reset all saved bookmarks, memorized progress, and display settings at any time by clearing your browser cache and cookies or using your browser's "Clear Site Data" utility.
3. Third-Party Advertising Disclosures (HalalSpark & Google AdSense)
To sustain free access to high-fidelity audio streams and secure hosting for millions of learners, Arbaeen may display non-intrusive advertisements served through family-safe advertising partners, including Google AdSense and ethical Islamic advertising networks such as HalalSpark.
- Use of Cookies by Third Parties: Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
- Google's Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Ethical Halal Filtering: We configure our ad tags with the strictest brand safety controls, actively prohibiting categories such as alcohol, gambling, adult content, predatory loans/usury, dating services, and unverified speculative investments.
- Opting Out of Personalized Ads: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or Your Online Choices.
4. Content Delivery Networks & Audio Streaming Assets
To deliver rapid page load times and uninterrupted recitation playback worldwide, Arbaeen serves assets via distributed Content Delivery Networks (CDNs):
- Google Fonts: Typefaces (Amiri, Cinzel, Scheherazade New, Plus Jakarta Sans) are fetched securely from Google Fonts CDN. Google's font servers may log your browser user-agent and IP address solely for caching and traffic diagnosis.
- Audio Recitation Streaming: High-definition audio files for the 42 Hadiths are hosted on established Islamic educational CDNs (EveryAyah / public repositories). Streaming audio transmits standard HTTP GET requests necessary to deliver the media packets to your browser audio player.
5. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Arbaeen is an educational and religious resource suitable for audiences of all ages, including children memorizing hadiths in Islamic schools and homes. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has inadvertently submitted personal information to us via the contact form, please notify us immediately at siddiknurealam1@gmail.com so we can promptly delete it.
6. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & CCPA Compliance
For users residing within the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or California:
- Because we do not store personal profiles or database records identifying you, we hold no user records to transfer, sell, or exploit.
- You have the right to request confirmation of data processing or request the deletion of any correspondence sent to our contact email address.
- We do not sell personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
7. Updates to this Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect technical enhancements, architectural updates, or regulatory revisions. Any modifications will be reflected with an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this document. Continued use of Arbaeen following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
8. Contact Regarding Privacy Concerns
For any inquiries, requests for clarification, or concerns regarding this policy, please reach out directly to:
Editorial & Privacy Desk:
H M Jubair Alam / Islamic Digital Initiative
Email: siddiknurealam1@gmail.com
Website: arbaeen.truxio.bond