This privacy notice from Afnan Innovation Lab, Inc., referred to as "Afnanilab," "Company," "we," "us," or "our," explains how and why we may collect, store, use, and share your information when you use our services ("Services"). This includes activities like:
Downloading and using our mobile application (linked to the Site) or any other app of ours connected to this privacy notice.
If you have questions or concerns, reading this notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you don't agree with our policies, please avoid using our Services. For further questions or concerns, reach out to us at support@afnanilab.com.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary encapsulates essential information from our privacy notice.
Personal Information Processing: When engaging with DeenSchool SCAN, we process personal information based on your interactions, choices, and service usage.
Sensitive Personal Information: DeenSchool SCAN does not process sensitive personal information.
Third-Party Information: We do not receive or share any information from/with third parties.
Information Processing: We process your information to deliver, enhance, and manage our services, communicate with you, ensure security and fraud prevention, and comply with the law. Our processing relies on valid legal reasons and your consent.
Sharing Personal Information: Information may be shared in specific situations and with specific third-party categories. However, please note, we do not share or sell your information for marketing purposes.
Information Security Measures: While we have organizational and technical safeguards, 100% security cannot be guaranteed. Please read our privacy policy in detail for further information.
Privacy Rights: Depending on your location, privacy laws may grant you specific rights regarding your personal information. Discover more about your privacy rights in this document.
Exercising Your Rights: The simplest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request or contacting us. We commit to considering and acting upon any request in line with applicable data protection laws.
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information shared by you
We gather personal information that you willingly provide to us.
At DeenSchool SCAN, we collect information when you register, show interest in our products and services, engage in platform activities, or reach out to us.
Information Provided by You:
The type of information we collect is based on your interactions, choices, and usage of DeenSchool SCAN. This may include name, email address and user name.
Sensitive Information:
DeenSchool SCAN does not handle sensitive information.
Social Media Login Data:
Opting for social media registration (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), if available? If so, we collect information outlined in "HANDLING YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?" below.
Application Data:
While using our application(s), we may request permission to collect the following information:
Geolocation Information: To offer location-based services, we may request access to track location-based information from your mobile device.
Mobile Device Access: Seeking access to specific features like Bluetooth, calendar, camera, microphone, reminders, contacts, and sensors. Manage these permissions easily in your device settings.
For a more comprehensive understanding, please refer to our detailed privacy notice.
Mobile Device Data:
We automatically gather device details, such as mobile device ID, model, manufacturer, operating system, version information, system configuration, device and application identification numbers, browser type, version, hardware model, Internet service provider or mobile carrier, and IP address (or proxy server). For users of our application(s), we may additionally collect information about the phone network, mobile device operating system, type of mobile device, unique device ID, and accessed features of our application(s). We collect this information to provide you with the best service possible, and we want to assure you that we do not share or sell your data to any third parties.
Push Notifications:
We may seek permission to send push notifications related to your account or specific application features. If you prefer not to receive these communications, you can disable them in your device's settings and can easily opt-out.
This information is primarily utilized for maintaining the security and operation of our application(s), troubleshooting, and internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Ensure that all personal information provided is truthful, complete, and accurate, and notify us of any changes to such information.
Information Automatically Collected:
In essence, when you visit our Services, certain information, such as your IP address and/or browser and device characteristics, is automatically collected.
We automatically collect specific information during your interaction with the Services. While this information doesn't disclose your specific identity, it includes device and usage details like IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, usage patterns, and other technical information. This data is crucial for maintaining the security and functionality of our Services, as well as for internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Similar to many businesses, we also employ cookies and similar technologies for data collection.
The information we gather includes:
Log and Usage Data:
Log and usage data encompass service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information automatically collected when using DeenSchool SCAN. This covers your IP address, device details, browser type and settings, and activity within the Services (e.g., date/time stamps, viewed pages, searches, and actions taken). Additionally, it includes device event information like system activity, error reports, and hardware settings.
Device Data:
We collect device data, including details about your computer, phone, tablet, or any device used to access DeenSchool SCAN. Depending on the device, this data may consist of your IP address, device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider, and/or mobile carrier, along with operating system and system configuration information.
Location Data:
Gathering location data, whether precise or imprecise, depends on your device type and settings. This involves using GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data based on your IP address. Opting out of location data collection is possible by refusing access or disabling the Location setting on your device, though it may affect certain Services.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
We process your information for Service provision, improvement, administration, communication, enhanced security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance. Other purposes may involve processing with your consent.
Processing your personal information serves various purposes based on your interactions with DeenSchool SCAN, including:
Account Creation and Authentication: Facilitating account creation, authentication, and overall account management.
Service Delivery: Processing information to deliver and facilitate requested services.
User Support and Inquiry Responses: Addressing user inquiries, providing support, and resolving potential service-related issues.
Administrative Information Delivery: Sending administrative details about products and services, changes to terms and policies, and similar information.
Saving or Protecting an Individual's Vital Interest: Processing information when necessary to save or protect an individual's vital interest, such as preventing harm/damage.
3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING YOUR INFORMATION
We process your personal information with a valid legal reason under applicable law, such as obtaining your consent, fulfilling contractual obligations, complying with laws, protecting rights, or serving our legitimate business interests.*
For individuals in the EU or UK, processing your personal information is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR. We rely on the following legal bases:
Consent: We process your information when you've provided specific permission (consent) for a particular purpose, and you can withdraw consent at any time.
Performance of a Contract: Your information is processed when necessary to fulfill contractual obligations, which includes providing services or actions taken before entering a contract with you.
Legal Obligations: Information processing is conducted when necessary for legal compliance, involving cooperation with law enforcement or regulatory agencies, defense of legal rights, or providing information as evidence in litigation.
Vital Interests: Processing your information occurs when necessary to protect vital interests, especially in situations posing potential threats to safety.
Additionally, we may process your information with specific or implied consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.
In exceptional cases, we may process your information without explicit consent, as legally permitted under applicable law. This includes situations like:
Collection being clearly in the interests of an individual and obtaining consent promptly is not feasible.
Conducting investigations, fraud detection, and prevention.
Handling specific business transactions under certain conditions.
In cases involving witness statements necessary for assessing, processing, or settling an insurance claim.
When obtaining consent might compromise information availability or accuracy, especially in investigations related to breaches or contraventions of laws.
Disclosure requirements to comply with a warrant, court order, or court rules for record production.
Processing information produced in the course of employment, business, or profession, consistent with its original purpose.
When information is publicly available and specified by regulations.
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We selectively share information, as outlined below, and want to assure you that DeenSchool SCAN does not share or sell your data to any third party for advertising or marketing purposes.
Google Maps Platform APIs:
When using Google Maps Platform APIs, we share information with certain APIs to retrieve location-specific details. Your consent for location information storage can be revoked at any time.
Business Partners:
Sharing your information with business partners to provide specific products, and services.
Afnanilab & DeenSchool SCAN assure you that we do not share or sell your data to any third party for advertising or marketing purposes.
5. USE OF COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
DeenSchool SCAN may utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information.
6. HANDLING YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS
If you log in using social media, we may access certain information about you.
DeenSchool SCAN may allow registration and login using third-party social media accounts (e.g., Facebook or Twitter logins). If you choose this option, we receive profile information from your social media provider. This may include your name, email address, friends list, and profile picture. We use this information as outlined in this privacy notice. Note that we don't control or bear responsibility for your social media provider's use of your data. Review their privacy notice to understand their practices and set privacy preferences.
7. DATA RETENTION DURATION
We keep your information as long as needed for the purposes outlined, unless legally required otherwise.
Your personal information is retained for the duration necessary for purposes specified in this notice, unless law mandates a longer retention period (e.g., tax or legal requirements). We won't keep your information longer than 24 months past the start of your account's idle period or when no ongoing legitimate business need requires it. When there's no ongoing need, we either delete or anonymize the information or securely store it until deletion is feasible.
Please note we do not share or sell your information.
8. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We implement technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your personal information.
We have introduced reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect the personal information we handle. Despite our efforts, no electronic transmission or storage system can guarantee 100% security. Therefore, we cannot assure immunity against unauthorized access, collection, or modification of your information by hackers, cybercriminals, or other third parties. While we are committed to protecting your personal information, the transmission of such data to and from our Services is at your own risk. It is advisable to access the Services only within a secure environment.
9. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM MINORS
We do not intentionally request data from or market to individuals under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or are the parent or guardian of a minor using the Services with your consent. If we discover that personal information has been gathered from users under 18 years old, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable steps to promptly erase such data from our records. If you are aware of any data collected from individuals under age 18, please contact us at support@afnanilab.com.
10. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you're in the EEA, UK, or the USA and believe your personal information is processed unlawfully, we encourage you to resolve the matter with us first. If resolution proves unsuccessful, you have the option to lodge a complaint with your Member State or UK data protection authority. If you are in Switzerland, please contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner. For matters in the USA, consider reaching out to your local court if needed."
11. Opt-in for Communication
How do end-users consent to receive messages?
End users opt-in by visiting our app and filling in their details. Users check a box to agree to receive messages and notifications from DeenSchool SCAN at the number or email provided by the user, consenting to the addition of the phone number or email for communications.
By providing your Personal Information, you may explicitly opt-in to receive notifications from DeenSchool SCAN. We respect your privacy, and the following outlines the process for opting out to these communications:
Opting-Out of Communications:
We offer a way to unsubscribe from our communications. Please note that transaction-related emails about products or services you've requested will continue even after unsubscribing. Certain communications about the operation and administration of the Services cannot be opted out of, such as updates to our Terms of Use or this Policy. If you no longer wish to be contacted by us, you must terminate your relationship with DeenSchool SCAN and cease using our Services. To opt-out of DeenSchool SCAN communications, simply "unsubscribe" from emails.
Text Messages: We may send SMS text messages related to our Services. You can opt-out of these messages sent by DeenSchool SCAN at any time by responding with STOP."
12. Account Information
Review or modify your account information or terminate your account:
Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
Upon account termination, we'll deactivate or delete it, retaining some information for specific purposes like fraud prevention or legal compliance.
Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers accept cookies by default. You can choose to remove or reject cookies, but it may affect certain features or services
For privacy rights inquiries, email us at support@afnanilab.com.
13. PRIVACY RIGHTS FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
Residents of California possess specific rights regarding their personal information.
If you're a Californian, you hold certain rights concerning your personal information, as defined by the California Civil Code Section 1798.83, known as the "Shine The Light" law. This entitles you to request, free of charge and once a year, details about the categories of personal information disclosed during the preceding calendar year. To exercise this right, kindly submit a written request using the provided contact details.
Moreover, if you're under 18, residing in California, and have a registered account with our Services, you can request the removal of publicly posted unwanted data. To initiate this process, contact us with your account's associated email address and a statement confirming your California residency. While we'll ensure the data is not publicly displayed, please note it might not be entirely removed from all our systems, such as backups.
Unless mentioned above, we do not collect any information from you. Furthermore, we do not share or sell your information for any marketing purpose.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding our privacy practices or your Personal Data, please feel free to reach out to us. We value your privacy and are committed to addressing your queries promptly.
Email us at support@afnanilab.com or reach out us at:
Afnan Innovation Lab
81 Prospect St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States
Note: This information may be updated in response to evolving privacy regulations.