Privacy Policy — Zariyax

Welcome to Zariyax ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform. Please read it carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal identification information — name, email address, country, city provided when you register.
Profile information — biography, specializations, experience, certifications, languages, and uploaded photos or videos if you create a Qari profile.
Transaction data — if you purchase a sponsored profile, we process payment via Stripe. Zariyax does not store your card details.
Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, IP address, and referring URL collected automatically via server logs.
Communications — messages you send via our contact form or hire requests.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Create and manage your account on Zariyax.
Display your Qari profile to potential clients searching on the platform.
Process hire requests and sponsorship payments.
Send you notifications about your account, hire requests, or platform updates.
Respond to your questions and support requests.
Monitor and improve the security, performance, and features of Zariyax.
Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

Zariyax uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or they expire. You may configure your browser to refuse all cookies, but some parts of the site may not function properly without them.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third parties who may receive your data:

Stripe — payment processing. Their privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.
Hosting providers — our server infrastructure to store and serve the platform securely.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., transaction records for financial compliance).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Object to or restrict how we process your data.
Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@qarihub.com.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms and are never stored in plain text. Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe and never touches our servers.

8. Children's Privacy

Zariyax is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at support@qarihub.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of Zariyax after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
support@qarihub.com