Privacy Policy
Towfiq Sultan — Official Facebook Page
1. Introduction
Welcome to the official Facebook Page of Towfiq Sultan. Your privacy is fundamentally important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received, collected, and how it is used when you interact with this Facebook Page.
This policy applies to all visitors, followers, and users who engage with our content, send messages, leave comments, or otherwise interact with this page. By using or interacting with this Facebook Page, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of information:
- Voluntarily Provided Information: Any personal data you choose to share with us through direct messages (Facebook Messenger), public comments, or email communications (e.g., your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you include).
- Public Interaction Data: Publicly visible information related to your interactions with this Facebook Page, such as likes, shares, comments, reactions, and publicly displayed profile information.
- Anonymous Analytics: Aggregated, non-personally identifiable usage data and analytics provided by Meta (Facebook) through Facebook Insights, including page views, reach, engagement metrics, demographic summaries, and interaction trends.
- Automatically Collected Data: When you visit any linked websites or blogs associated with this page, certain information may be automatically logged, such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following legitimate purposes:
- Responding to Inquiries: To reply to your messages, comments, questions, and email communications in a timely manner.
- Content Improvement: To analyze engagement data and improve the quality, relevance, and delivery of our educational and informational content.
- Sharing Updates: To keep you informed about educational activities, research findings, publications, environmental initiatives, Islamic values, and community development programs.
- Page Optimization: To understand audience preferences and optimize the content strategy of this Facebook Page.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from authorities, and protect our rights.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, spam, abuse, or fraudulent activity.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the data concerned and the specific context. We process your data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., when you voluntarily message us or opt-in to communications).
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and improving this Facebook Page, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Public Task: Processing relates to tasks carried out in the public interest, particularly concerning our educational and community development initiatives.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We uphold a strict data-sharing policy:
- No Selling of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties under any circumstances.
- Legal Disclosures: Information may only be disclosed when required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or your safety.
- With Your Consent: Information may be shared with third parties only with your explicit, informed consent.
- Service Providers: We may employ trusted third-party companies to facilitate services related to this page (e.g., email services, analytics). These parties have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Meta Platform: As this page is hosted on Facebook, data is inherently processed by Meta Platforms, Inc. Please refer to Meta's Privacy Policy for comprehensive details.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This Facebook Page itself does not directly place cookies on your device. However, Meta's platform and any linked websites or blogs associated with this page may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. These may include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the Facebook platform and linked services.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Meta and third-party services (like Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with content.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if Google AdSense or Facebook Pixel is active on linked properties).
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and settings.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain services.
7. Google Analytics
Any websites, blogs, or landing pages linked to this Facebook Page may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous traffic data, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring sources and exit pages
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Geographic location (country/city level only)
- Demographic and interest data (if enabled)
This information is used solely to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather broad demographic insights. Google's ability to use and share information is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8. Google AdSense
Linked blogs or websites associated with this Facebook Page may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to websites. Key points:
- Google uses advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits.
- We comply with the Google AdSense Program Policies and do not click on our own ads or encourage fraudulent activity.
For more information, please review Google's Advertising Privacy & Terms.
9. Facebook Pixel
Linked websites or landing pages associated with this Facebook Page may utilize the Facebook Pixel, an analytics tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. The Facebook Pixel helps us:
- Measure the effectiveness of our content and outreach campaigns
- Understand actions taken on linked websites
- Build custom audiences for relevant content delivery
- Optimize content delivery to people likely to engage with educational and community initiatives
Data collected through the Facebook Pixel is subject to Meta's Privacy Policy. You can manage your ad preferences through your Facebook Ad Settings.
10. Contact Form & Direct Message Data
When you contact us through Facebook Messenger, email, or any contact form on linked websites, we collect the information you provide. This may include:
- Your name and contact details (email, phone number)
- The content of your message or inquiry
- Any attachments or supporting documents you share
- Metadata associated with your communication (timestamp, platform)
This data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry and provide the requested information or support. We retain communication records for a reasonable period to maintain a history of interactions and improve our service quality.
11. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure communication protocols (HTTPS/SSL)
- Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices
- Two-factor authentication on administrative accounts
- Monitoring for potential vulnerabilities and attacks
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Retention criteria include:
- Communication Records: Retained for up to 2 years after the last interaction, unless otherwise required.
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis.
- Legal Obligations: Data may be retained longer if required by applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data handling procedures.
13. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 17. We will respond within 30 days.
14. Third-Party Services
This Facebook Page is hosted on Meta's platform. Your use of Facebook is also subject to Meta's own policies. Additionally, our linked websites or blogs may utilize third-party services including but not limited to:
- Meta (Facebook): Meta Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
- Google Services: Analytics, AdSense, Fonts — Google Privacy Policy
- Blogger: If content is hosted on Google's Blogger platform — Blogger Privacy Policy
- Font Awesome: Icon library — Font Awesome Privacy Policy
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
15. Children's Privacy
Our Facebook Page and associated content are intended for a general audience and are not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13 (or the relevant age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. Upon verification, we will take prompt steps to remove such information from our records.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When changes are made:
- The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
- Significant changes may be announced via a Facebook Page post or notice on linked platforms.
- Continued use of this Facebook Page after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
Towfiq Sultan
Bangladesh | Response Time: Within 48 hours
