Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

IqraCity ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit https://iqracity.org, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Comments — If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and comment text you submit, along with your IP address and browser information for spam detection.
Contact emails — If you email us at contact@iqracity.org, we receive your email address and the contents of your message so we can respond.

We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial details or government ID numbers.

Information Collected Automatically

Cookies — Small text files stored on your device that remember preferences and help the site function. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Analytics data — We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site: pages viewed, time spent, device type, browser, and approximate geographic region. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Log data — Our hosting provider automatically records standard server logs (IP address, pages requested, timestamps) for security and troubleshooting.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
Respond to your emails and comment inquiries.
Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security threats.
Understand readership trends so we can publish more of what helps you.
Display relevant advertising that keeps the site free to read.

We do not sell your personal information to anyone.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

IqraCity displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve interest-based ads. The DART cookie enables Google and its partners to show ads based on your visits to IqraCity and other sites across the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site display, but you can still read all articles.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example, YouTube videos or social media posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly: it may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content, including if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Comments and Spam Detection

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Comment data is retained so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above — for example, emails are kept while a conversation is active, and analytics data is retained in aggregated form. Server logs are rotated automatically by our hosting provider.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct or delete your personal data.
Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (for example, by disabling cookies in your browser).

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@iqracity.org with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

IqraCity is a general-audience education blog and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices? Email contact@iqracity.org. You can also read our Cookie Policy and Terms and Conditions.