Policies & Governance

Ashton Central Mosque ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what information we collect. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or engage with our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form
• Information you provide when registering for events or services
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
• Send updates about mosque events and activities (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact our data protection team.

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site.

Types of Cookies We Use

Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Ashton Central Mosque is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults who access our services. We take our responsibility seriously and have policies and procedures in place to protect those in our care.

Our Commitment

• All Madrasah teachers and staff who work with children undergo DBS checks
• We have designated safeguarding officers trained to handle concerns
• We follow national safeguarding best practices and guidelines
• We provide safeguarding training to all relevant staff and volunteers

Reporting Concerns

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our designated safeguarding officer through the main mosque telephone line (0161 330 0617) or submit a safeguarding concern.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. As a registered charity, we act as the data controller for any personal information we hold.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months before being archived or deleted.

Contact Our Data Controller

For data protection enquiries, please contact our data controller.

Ashton Central Mosque is a registered UK charity (No. 1121224) governed by a Board of Trustees. Our governance structure ensures accountability, transparency, and effective management of the mosque and its resources.

Our trustees are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring compliance with charity law, and overseeing the management of all mosque activities and finances.

For more information about our trustees and governance structure, please visit our Our Team page.