Privacy and Cookies Policy

Last Updated: 22 April 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Azka Advisors. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with the utmost care, transparency, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

This Privacy and Cookies Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website: www.azkaadvisors.com (“Website”) and our associated services.

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us at contact@azkaadvisors.com

2. Who We Are

Azka Advisors is a UK-based Shariah advisory and consultancy firm. We serve clients across financial, fintech, crypto, and halal sectors globally.

Registered Office Address:
Unit 9f, 13 Eldergreen Close, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4FX, United Kingdom

Email: contact@azkaadvisors.com

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a) Personal Data You Provide to Us

• Name, email address, contact number, job title, and organization
• Information you share via our contact forms or newsletters
• Any other personal information you voluntarily submit via the website
  

b) Automatically Collected Data

• IP address, browser type, device information
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (explained in Section 10)

c) Information from Third Parties

• Publicly available social media data or professional profiles
• Event registrations via platforms like Eventbrite

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries or provide requested services
• To send you newsletters, event updates, or relevant research (with your consent)
• To process and manage client engagements
• To improve and personalize your experience on our Website
• To ensure compliance with legal obligations and industry standards

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds:

• Consent – when you opt in to receive communications from us
• Contractual Obligation – to fulfill our agreement with you
• Legitimate Interest – for analytics, marketing (where lawful), and service improvement
• Legal Compliance – where required by regulation or enforcement agencies

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data:

• With trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting, email services)
• With advisors, contractors, or partners working on our behalf
• If legally required to comply with a court order or regulatory request

Any third parties with access to your data are required to protect it in accordance with this policy and applicable law.

7. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK/EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) are in place to protect your information.

8. How Long Do We Keep Your Data

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary:

• To fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
• To comply with legal, regulatory, or tax obligations
• To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Correct or update your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing or other consent-based processing)
• Request deletion (subject to legal exceptions)

To exercise any of these rights, contact contact@azkaadvisors.com

10. Cookies Policy

a) What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help us improve your browsing experience and understand how you interact with our website.

b) Types of Cookies We Use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies – for basic functionality and security
• Performance Cookies – to collect analytics and usage data (e.g., via Google Analytics)
• Preference Cookies – to remember your language or display preferences
  

c) Managing Cookies

You can control and disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. For more information, visit:
www.allaboutcookies.org

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

13. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites. This privacy policy applies only to our Website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

14. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. The updated version will be posted on our Website with the effective date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookies Policy or your personal data, you can reach us at:

📧 Email: contact@azkaadvisors.com
📍 Address: Unit 9f, 13 Eldergreen Close, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4FX, UK