Terms of Service

Introduction

The Slough Islamic Trust - Jamia Ghousia Masjid & Islamic Centre ("we", "us", "our") operates the website www.sloughislamictrust.org.uk and the Slough Islamic Trust mobile application (together, the "Platform").

Registered Address: Slough Islamic Trust, 78 Diamond Rd, Slough SL1 1RX, United Kingdom.
Email: info@sloughislamictrust.org.uk
Charity Registration: We are a registered charity in England and Wales Registration Number: 1191187

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Platform, you confirm that:

• You are at least 13 years of age (or have parental consent if under 13)
• You have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable UK laws and regulations
• You are not located in a country subject to UK trade sanctions

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Platform.

Account Registration

To access certain features of our Platform, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

Donations

Making Donations

When you make a donation through our Platform:

• All donations are made in GBP (£) and are non-refundable except as required by UK law
• You confirm you have the legal right to use the payment method provided
• Your donation will be processed securely by our third-party payment processors
• We will use your donation for our charitable purposes as described on our website
• If you are a UK taxpayer, you may be able to Gift Aid your donation at no extra cost to you

Refund Policy

Under UK charity law, donations are generally non-refundable. However, if you believe an error has occurred, please contact us within 14 days at finance@sloughislamictrust.org.uk. We will consider refunds on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Fundraising Regulator guidelines .

Events and Bookings

When you register for events, classes, or programs through our Platform:

• Your registration constitutes a binding agreement to attend
• We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule events. In such cases, we will offer a full refund or transfer to another event.
• Cancellation policies will be specified at the time of booking
• We may take photographs or video at events for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be included, please inform us in advance.

User Content

Our Platform may allow you to post comments, reviews, or other content. By posting content, you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display your content on our Platform
• Confirm that you own or have the necessary rights to the content
• Agree not to post content that is unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, or offensive
• Acknowledge that we have the right to remove any content at our discretion

Intellectual Property

All content on our Platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of Slough Islamic Trust or our content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright laws .

Permitted Use

You may:

• View, download, and print pages from our Platform for your personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our content on social media, provided you do not misrepresent our organization

Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Republish, sell, rent, or sub-license material from our Platform without our written consent
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or exploit our content for commercial purposes
• Modify or create derivative works based on our content
• Use our logos or trademarks without prior written permission

Our name "Slough Islamic Trust", "Jamia Ghousia Masjid", and associated logos are our trademarks. You may not use them without our express written consent.

Third-Party Services & APIs

Our Platform integrates with various third-party application programming interfaces ("APIs") to provide certain features and content. This section explains our use of these services and your rights regarding them.

Quran Content API

Our Quran Paak feature uses APIs provided by third-party services to deliver Quranic text, translations, and audio recitations. By using this feature, you acknowledge that:

• Quranic text and translations are sourced from third-party providers and are used under license
• We do not modify Quranic content in any way and present it as received from the API provider
• Audio recitations are streamed from third-party servers and may be subject to their own terms
• The API provider may collect anonymous usage data to improve their service
• We cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability of API-dependent features

Location Services

If you use location-based features (such as determining prayer times based on your location):

• We may request your location with your explicit consent
• Location data is processed locally on your device where possible
• Where location data is sent to our servers or third-party APIs, it is anonymized and used only to provide the requested service
• You can withdraw consent for location access at any time through your device settings

API Keys and Authentication

Some features require the use of API keys for authentication. We implement the following security measures [citation:1]:

• API keys are stored securely on our servers and never exposed to end users
• We regularly rotate API keys to prevent unauthorized access
• Rate limiting is applied to ensure fair usage and service stability for all users
• We monitor API usage to detect and prevent abuse

Data Processing

When you use API-dependent features, the following may be processed [citation:1][citation:6]:

• Technical information: IP address, device information, browser type
• Usage statistics: Number of API calls, feature usage patterns
• Location data: If you consent to location-based features

This data is used solely to provide and improve our services and is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and UK data protection laws [citation:9].

Third-Party Terms

By using API-dependent features, you also agree to be bound by the terms of the respective third-party provider(s) [citation:2]. We encourage you to review their terms:

• Quran API Provider Terms

Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY UK LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR INACCURACY IN API-DEPENDENT SERVICES. THIRD-PARTY APIS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CONTENT OR AVAILABILITY [citation:2][citation:7].

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use our Platform:

• In any way that violates applicable UK laws or regulations
• To transmit any material that is defamatory, offensive, or discriminatory
• To impersonate any person or entity
• To engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts our Platform
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our Platform
• To transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• To use any automated means to access our Platform without our permission
• To collect or harvest any personal data from our Platform

Third-Party Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Slough Islamic Trust. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your use of any third-party websites.

Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY UK LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
• THAT OUR PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
• THAT THE RESULTS FROM USING OUR PLATFORM WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY UK LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SLOUGH ISLAMIC TRUST BE LIABLE FOR:

• ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
• LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL
• DAMAGES FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
• ANY DAMAGES EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

• Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
• Any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under UK law

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Slough Islamic Trust, its trustees, officers, employees, and volunteers from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of:

• Your use of our Platform
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you post to our Platform

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use our Platform will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Slough Islamic Trust regarding your use of our Platform.

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