Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you submit a profile through our form, we collect:

Basic Information:

• Name
• Gender
• Age
• Religious sect (Sunni/Shia)
• Marital status
• Whether you have children
• Current location
• Ethnicity
• Height and build

Religious & Lifestyle Information:

• Level of religious practice
• Outward appearance (hijab, niqab, beard, etc.)
• Convert status

Educational & Professional Information:

• Education level and qualifications
• Current occupation

Personal Preferences:

• Preferred characteristics in a spouse
• Willingness to relocate
• Living arrangement preferences
• Acceptance of divorcees, widows, or disabilities

Contact Information:

• Primary contact details (phone/email)
• Secondary contact (optional)

Profile Content:

• Personal description ("About Me")
• Unique characteristics

Health Information:

• Disability status (if disclosed)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

2.1 Matchmaking Services

• Creating and formatting your profile for distribution
• Posting profiles to our WhatsApp channel
• Facilitating introductions between compatible individuals
• Managing the rotation of profile postings

2.2 Communication

• Responding to your inquiries
• Providing updates about matches or profile status
• Sending service-related notifications

2.3 Service Improvement

• Understanding user preferences
• Improving our matching process
• Analyzing service effectiveness

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

Consent: You provide explicit consent when submitting your profile through our form.

Legitimate Interests: We have a legitimate interest in operating our matchmaking service and facilitating introductions.

Special Category Data: Information about religious beliefs, health (disability status), and potentially ethnic origin constitutes special category data under GDPR. We process this data based on your explicit consent and because you have manifestly made this data public by submitting it for matchmaking purposes.

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Public Profile Distribution

Your formatted profile (excluding direct contact information) is shared:

• Via our WhatsApp channel to subscribers
• With potential matches who express interest

We do NOT share:

• Your direct contact details publicly
• Contact is facilitated through our service

4.2 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

5. Data Retention

Active Profiles: We retain your profile information while you remain in our matchmaking rotation.

Matched Profiles: When you find a match and request removal, we archive your data for 30 days before deletion (to allow for any follow-up).

Paused Profiles: If you pause your profile, we retain your data until you reactivate or request deletion.

Deletion Requests: We will delete your personal data within 30 days of receiving a valid deletion request.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you have the following rights:

6.1 Right to Access

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

6.2 Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

6.3 Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You can request deletion of your personal data.

6.4 Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your data.

6.5 Right to Data Portability

You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

6.6 Right to Object

You can object to our processing of your personal data.

6.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

6.8 Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure storage in password-protected databases
• Access limited to authorized personnel only
• Regular security reviews
• Encryption of data in transit

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located in the EEA/UK and we transfer your data outside these regions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we become aware of data collected from a minor, we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting a notice on our service
• Sending an email notification (if we have your email)

Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

12. Cookies and Tracking

Our form may use cookies for functionality purposes. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking beyond what is necessary for the form to function.

13. Special Notes for Muslim Community

We understand the sensitive nature of matchmaking in the Muslim community. We are committed to:

• Maintaining Islamic principles of modesty and respect
• Protecting the privacy and dignity of all users
• Facilitating halal introductions
• Respecting cultural and religious sensitivities