Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Qareeb ("Qareeb", "we", "us") operates qareebhq.com, a professional network and community platform for Muslims. This policy explains what personal information we collect from members and visitors, how we use it, and the choices you have.

2. Information we collect

Account information you provide when you sign up or sign in (name and email address).
Profile information you choose to add (bio, location, life stage, professional history, organizations, interests).
Content you post, send, or share on Qareeb, such as posts, comments, messages, applications, and reactions.
Usage data such as pages viewed, links clicked, device type, and approximate location derived from your IP address.
Cookies and similar technologies needed to keep you signed in and to protect the service from abuse.

3. How we use your information

Operate, secure, and improve Qareeb.
Show you a relevant feed, suggested people, jobs, events, and organizations aligned with the Muslim community.
Enable trust and verification signals across the professional network.
Send transactional emails about your account.
Detect, prevent, and respond to abuse and safety issues.

4. How your information is shared

Qareeb is a professional network, so parts of your profile and any content you post publicly are visible to other members and, in some cases, the public web. We do not sell your personal information.

We share limited information with service providers that help us run the platform (hosting, authentication, email delivery, analytics and abuse prevention). These providers are bound to use your information only to provide their services to us.

5. Your choices

Edit or delete profile information at any time from settings.
Request deletion of your account by emailing hello@qareebhq.com.
Manage notification preferences from your account settings.

6. Data retention

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7. International users

Qareeb is available globally. If you access Qareeb from outside the country where our infrastructure is located, your information may be transferred, stored, and processed in another country.

8. Children

Qareeb is not directed to children under 16 and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced on Qareeb or by email.

10. Contact us

Questions about this policy? Email hello@qareebhq.com.