Privacy Policy & Data Governance
Last Updated: October 15, 2026 • Halal Crypto Index Research Group
1. Overview and Institutional Scope
Halal Crypto Index ("we", "our", or "the Platform") operates as an open-access Shariah compliance benchmarking directory and academic crypto asset audit publisher. We respect your fundamental right to digital privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines what information is collected, how it is safeguarded, and your choices regarding your browsing data.
2. What Information We Collect
- Server & Network Telemetry: Anonymized HTTP request metadata, IP address (truncated for geographic analytics), browser user-agent, and requested page URLs provided via Cloudflare Pages edge network infrastructure for DDoS prevention and cache optimization.
- Client-Side Storage: We use local browser storage (`localStorage`) solely to store user UI preferences, such as cookie banner dismissal state. No cross-site tracking or third-party profiling cookies are installed.
- Email Subscriptions: If you voluntarily subscribe to the HALAL500 Shariah Alerts notification service, your email address is stored securely solely to transmit periodic Shariah classification updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.
3. Zero Selling of Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal data or browsing behavior to data brokers, advertising networks, or third parties.
4. Third-Party Integrations & Affiliates
When you click outgoing exchange links (such as Bybit Spot trading), you are directed to independent external platforms governed by their own respective privacy policies and KYC regulations. We do not transmit any personal identity data to external exchanges.
5. Security & Academic Open Access
The core dataset powering this website is mirrored openly for scientific verification on CERN Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23021995) and GitHub. The platform utilizes HTTPS with modern TLS 1.3 encryption and HSTS headers.
6. Contact & Data Subject Rights
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, contact our administrative team via our official research repository or email at privacy@halalcryptoindex.com.