Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

Oxbridge Muslim Alumni ("OMA", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at oxbma.com (the "Platform").

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, update your profile, or communicate with us. This includes:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password, university, college, matriculation year, and graduation year.
  • Profile Information: Degree, current role, employer, industry, location, LinkedIn URL, bio, and networking preferences.
  • Verification Documents: University email addresses or uploaded proof documents used to verify your affiliation.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Platform, including pages visited and features used.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Platform.
  • Verify your affiliation with the University of Oxford or Cambridge.
  • Display your profile in the alumni directory (subject to your visibility preferences).
  • Send you event invitations, newsletters, and community updates (where you have opted in).
  • Respond to your enquiries and provide support.
  • Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorised access.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With other members: Your profile information may be visible to other verified members in the directory, subject to your privacy settings.
  • With service providers: We use third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics that may process your data on our behalf.
  • When required by law: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time through your account settings. You may also request a copy of your data or ask us to restrict its processing by contacting us directly.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].