Privacy Policy & Terms of Use – My Zakat Calculator

🗓 Last updated: April 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information My Zakat Calculator (myzakatcalculator.net) collects, why we collect it, and how it is used. By using this website, you agree to the practices described here.

01 Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Calculator Data: All values you enter into the Zakat calculator (cash, gold, silver, liabilities, etc.) are processed entirely in your browser. We do not store or transmit this data to our servers.
Contact Form: When you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, optional phone number, and message content so we can respond to you.
Usage Data: We may collect non-personal data such as browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on pages via analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics). This data is aggregated and anonymous.
Cookies: We use cookies to enable basic site functionality, remember your country preference, and serve advertisements. See Section 4 for more details.

02 How We Use Your Information

To respond to messages you send through the contact form
To improve the website based on aggregated usage patterns
To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
To remember your selected country/currency preference

🛡️ Important Note We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for their marketing purposes. Period.

03 Third-Party Services

We use reputable third-party services to operate and improve this website. These services may collect data under their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics — to understand how visitors use the site. Data is anonymised. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense — to serve ads relevant to you. Google may use cookies and device identifiers to personalise ads. See Google's Ad Policy.
Precious Metal Price API — live gold and silver prices are fetched from a third-party pricing API. No personal data is transmitted in this request.

04 Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use:

Functional cookies — to remember your country selection.
Analytics cookies — to understand site traffic (Google Analytics).
Advertising cookies — placed by Google AdSense for ad personalisation.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

05 Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and are not stored in a public database. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics' default retention settings.

06 Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately.

07 Your Rights

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

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to the processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@myzakatcalculator.net.

08 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Questions about your privacy?

We take your concerns seriously. Reach out and we'll respond promptly, in sha Allah.

📬 Contact Us

🗓 Last updated: April 2025

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using myzakatcalculator.net. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

01 Purpose of This Website

My Zakat Calculator is an educational and informational platform designed to help Muslims estimate their Zakat obligation according to mainstream Islamic scholarly positions (primarily Hanafi). It is not a substitute for a formal fatwa (religious ruling) from a qualified Islamic scholar.

⚠️ Disclaimer All Zakat calculations produced by this tool are estimates for educational purposes only. For large amounts, complex financial situations, or if you are uncertain, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar (mufti) directly.

02 Accuracy of Information

We strive to ensure all Zakat-related content is accurate and grounded in authentic scholarly references. However:

Gold and silver prices displayed are fetched from a third-party API and may differ slightly from local market rates or rates at your local jeweller or bank.
Nisab thresholds are subject to daily price fluctuations and should be verified on the date you pay your Zakat.
We make no warranty — express or implied — regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness of any content on this site for a particular purpose.

03 Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, code, design, and structure — is the property of My Zakat Calculator and is protected by applicable copyright laws. You may not:

Copy or reproduce content for commercial purposes without permission
Republish our articles or tools on another website without attribution
Reverse-engineer or scrape this website's structure or data

Personal, non-commercial use (e.g., printing a calculator result for personal Zakat records) is permitted.

04 User Conduct

When using this website, you agree not to:

Submit false, misleading, or harmful content through the contact form
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of this website
Use this site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
Distribute spam or unsolicited communications via the contact form

05 Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites (e.g., charity organisations on the Donate page). These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. We do not control or endorse the content of external sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or accuracy. Always read the terms and policies of any site you visit.

06 Advertising

This website displays third-party advertisements via Google AdSense. These ads are served automatically based on page content and user preferences. We do not personally endorse advertised products or services and are not responsible for the content of ads. All ads are required to be halal and appropriate for a Muslim audience to the best of our screening ability.

07 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, My Zakat Calculator and its creator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from:

Reliance on the calculator's output for actual Zakat payment decisions
Errors or omissions in gold/silver pricing data
Temporary unavailability of the website or its tools
Any actions taken based on content found on this site

08 Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Pakistan. Any disputes arising from use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Karachi, Pakistan.

09 Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

10 Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at contact@myzakatcalculator.net or through our Contact page.

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