Privacy Policy

Introduction

I Stand With Palestine (istandwithpalestine.org) is operated by Ummah Media Group LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: your name, email address, and country when you register for an account.
• Content you submit: stories, comments, and profile information you choose to share on the platform.
• Usage data: pages visited and actions taken, collected anonymously via server logs. We do not use third-party analytics.
• Payment information: handled entirely by Stripe. We never store your card details or payment credentials on our servers.
• Newsletter: your email address if you choose to subscribe, managed via Flodesk.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the platform and its features.
• Display your public profile and submitted stories.
• Send newsletter updates — only if you have subscribed.
• Process donations securely via Stripe.
• Moderate content and prevent abuse of the platform.

We never sell your data to third parties. We never display advertising on this platform.

Data Sharing

We share your data only with the following service providers, strictly to operate the platform:

• Stripe: for secure payment processing.
• Flodesk: for newsletter delivery to subscribers.

We do not share your data with any other third parties. We may disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access and review your data via your account dashboard.
• Edit or delete your profile information and submitted stories at any time.
• Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
• Request full account deletion by emailing admin@istandwithpalestine.org.

We will respond to all deletion requests within 30 days.

Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies strictly necessary to operate the platform:

• Authentication cookies for session management — to keep you logged in.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or any third-party analytics cookies. We do not track your behaviour across other websites.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data:

• All data is transmitted over HTTPS with TLS encryption.
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — we never store plain-text passwords.
• Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe, which is PCI DSS compliant.
• We regularly review and update our security practices.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at admin@istandwithpalestine.org and we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us: