1. Introduction
IslamikaNet (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: name, email address, password, country of residence, language preference, institutional affiliation, discipline or field of study.
- Profile Data (optional): ORCID iD, professional links (e.g., Academia.edu, ResearchGate), short bio, areas of research interest, social media.
- Uploads: CV or publication lists, profile images, submissions (articles, preprints, podcasts, etc.).
- Usage Data: how you interact with the platform, referral source, preferred services.
3. Purpose of Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your account.
- To enable networking, submissions, and collaborations.
- To personalize your user experience.
- To improve our services and platform features.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), for optional fields, communications, and networking features.
- Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)), to provide our services after you register.
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)), where laws require us to keep records.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)), for improving our services and ensuring platform security.
5. Data Sharing and International Transfers
- We do not sell your data to third parties.
- We may share limited information with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, technical support) under strict confidentiality agreements.
- If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, it will be protected by GDPR-compliant safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
6.Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Account information: until you delete your account.
- Submission data: as long as it remains part of IslamikaNet’s academic repository.
- Legal/contractual records: as required by law.
7. Your Rights (under GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability (receive a copy of your data).
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful use).
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at info@islamika.net
8. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and measure usage. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. We only use non-essential cookies and analytics with your consent, which you may withdraw at any time via your browser or cookie settings.
9. Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
10. Contact
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is IslamikaNet as a project by AK Software GmbH. If you have questions about this Data Protection and Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at info@islamika.net or via the postal address of Seydelstr. 7, 10117 Berlin, Germany, if required under GDPR Art. 13/14.
If you are located in the EU, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA). For users outside the EU/EEA, we also comply with other applicable local data-protection regulations.
