Cookie Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

At IlmiDunya Pakistan, we are dedicated to providing a safe, modest, and transparent educational ecosystem for students, parents, and educators. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, local storage, session storage, and similar technologies (collectively referred to as "Cookies") are used when you visit or interact with our website (ilmidunya.com), whether on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

2. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

• Cookies: Small text files placed on your browser or device by websites you visit. Cookies help websites remember your device across sessions, enable secure login authentication, and retain specific viewing preferences.
• Local Storage & Session Storage (HTML5): Technologies that allow web applications to store data locally within your browser. Unlike traditional cookies, local storage items are not automatically transmitted to the server on every HTTP request, reducing network bandwidth while securely preserving user interface preferences.
• First-Party vs. Third-Party: First-party cookies are set directly by IlmiDunya. Third-party cookies or scripts are provided by authorized external partners (such as security verification or analytics providers).

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

#### A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies and storage tokens are indispensable for the website to function securely and reliably. Because they are vital for core operations, they cannot be switched off in our preference center:

• Account Authentication & Session State: Enables students, parents, and tutors to securely log in, verify credentials, and navigate the platform without having to re-authenticate on every page.
• CSRF & Security Protections: Protects user forms, inquiries, and reviews against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and automated replay attacks.
• Bot Verification & Anti-Abuse (Cloudflare Turnstile): Protects student inquiries, tutor registration, and contact forms against automated spam robots without subjecting users to invasive puzzles or harvesting behavioral tracking profiles.
• Consent Preference Storage (ilmi_cookie_consent): Stores your cookie choices and timestamps so the platform remembers your consent status for up to 12 months.

#### B. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform, which educational articles or subject guides are most popular, and whether any pages experience slow load times:

• Google Analytics 4 (G-H8NMGWL4RF): Collects anonymized, aggregated telemetry such as page views, scroll interactions, and device screen dimensions.
• Google Consent Mode v2: In full compliance with modern privacy standards, analytical storage is set to denied by default until you explicitly choose to grant consent. When denied, non-consented tracking cookies are completely blocked.
• Core Web Vitals & Error Logging: Helps our technical engineering team in Lahore monitor page responsiveness (INP, LCP, CLS) across major Pakistani Internet Service Providers (such as PTCL, StormFiber, Nayatel, Jazz, and Zong).

#### C. Functional & Academic Personalization (Optional)

These storage items remember your personalized viewing and learning choices:

• Hijri & Prayer Calendar Preferences: Retains your chosen Islamic calendar regional adjustments and date offsets across calendar views.
• Quran Recitation & Audio Tools: Remembers your preferred Qari/reciter selection, audio playback speed, and repeat settings in Quranic learning modules.
• Layout & Workspace Settings: Remembers whether navigation sidebars or interactive tools are minimized or expanded for your convenience.

4. What We DO NOT Do: Zero Ad Networks & Zero Data Selling

To protect our learning community, especially minor students, daughters, and female teachers:

• No Third-Party Commercial Ad Networks: We do not embed Google AdSense, Meta Pixel, or commercial remarketing trackers on our platform.
• No Cross-Site Profiling: We never track your browsing behavior across unrelated websites to construct consumer profiles.
• No Selling or Renting of Personal Data: Your personal identity, academic records, and search queries are never sold, rented, or commercialized.

5. Detailed Cookie & Storage Inventory

• Account Authentication Token (token):
• Provider: IlmiDunya
• Category: Strictly Necessary
• Purpose: Encrypted JWT token maintaining authenticated session state for logged-in students and tutors.
• Retention: Session duration (or up to 30 days if "Remember Me" is selected).

• Cookie Consent Preferences (ilmi_cookie_consent):
• Provider: IlmiDunya
• Category: Strictly Necessary
• Purpose: Records your acceptance, denial, and custom category choices so you are not asked repeatedly.
• Retention: 12 Months.

• Chunk Reload Recovery (ilm_chunk_reload):
• Provider: IlmiDunya
• Category: Strictly Necessary
• Purpose: Automatically recovers and refreshes Next.js application chunks when platform updates are deployed without interrupting active user work.
• Retention: Browser session.

• Anti-Bot & Security Tokens (_cfuvid, cf_clearance):
• Provider: Cloudflare (Turnstile)
• Category: Strictly Necessary
• Purpose: Distinguishes authentic student/tutor inquiries from malicious automated spam bots without invasive CAPTCHA challenges.
• Retention: Up to 1 Year.

• Performance & Web Vitals Metrics (_ga, _ga_*):
• Provider: Google Analytics 4
• Category: Analytics & Performance (Subject to User Consent)
• Purpose: Measures anonymous page traffic, scroll milestones, and response speed to improve platform performance across Pakistani networks.
• Retention: Up to 13 Months (managed via Google Consent Mode v2).

• Learner & Tool Preferences (ilmi_prefs_*):
• Provider: IlmiDunya
• Category: Functional & Academic Personalization (Subject to User Consent)
• Purpose: Saves your localized Islamic calendar offsets, recitation audio playback speed, and classroom interface options.
• Retention: Persistent in local browser storage until manually cleared.

6. How You Can Manage or Revoke Your Cookie Consent

#### A. In-Platform Cookie Settings

You can modify your consent preferences at any time. Simply click the "Manage Cookie Settings" button on this page, or use the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page:

• You can accept all cookies, restrict to essential cookies only, or toggle analytics and functional cookies independently.
• Your updated choice will immediately sync with Google Consent Mode v2 and update your local preference records.

#### B. Browser-Level Controls

Most modern browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies via their settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
• Apple Safari (iOS / macOS): Settings → Safari → Advanced → Block All Cookies.
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.

Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies through browser settings may prevent you from logging in, booking tutors, or accessing your student/tutor dashboard.

7. Legal Compliance under PECA 2016

IlmiDunya operates in strict adherence to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA 2016) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and follows international privacy best practices regarding unbundled, user-controlled consent.

8. Questions & Administrative Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our data protection measures, please reach out to our administration:

• Email: info@ilmidunya.com
• Website Support: Contact Us
• Headquarters: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan