🔒 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 8, 2025 | Effective Date: May 8, 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Registration Data: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender
• Profile Data: Photographs, education, profession, income, caste, community, gotra, family details, height, weight, hobbies, about section
• Preference Data: Partner preferences including age range, caste, location, education, income requirements
• Family Preference Data: Criteria set by parents/family members for matchmaking
• Communication Data: Messages sent through our platform, interest requests, chat history
• Verification Data: ID proof, education certificates, income proof (for verified profiles)
• Payment Data: Transaction details for premium services (processed securely by payment gateway)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages visited, profiles viewed, time spent, click patterns, search queries
• Location Data: IP-based approximate location (city/state level only)
• Cookies & Local Storage: Session management, preferences, login state

2. How We Use Your Information

• Matchmaking: To find and suggest compatible profiles based on your preferences and AI-based compatibility scoring
• Communication: To facilitate communication between matched users
• Profile Display: To show your profile to other registered users seeking a match
• Verification: To verify the authenticity of your profile and protect against fraud
• Notifications: To send match alerts, interest notifications, and important updates via email, SMS, or WhatsApp (with your consent)
• Improvement: To improve our matchmaking algorithm, user experience, and services
• Safety: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, harassment, and fake profiles
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements

3. Data Sharing & Third Parties

3.1 When We Share Data

• With Other Users: Your profile information (as per your privacy settings) is visible to other registered members
• Service Providers: Hosting, email delivery, SMS, payment gateways — bound by strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority
• Safety: To prevent imminent harm, fraud, or illegal activity

3.2 What We Never Share

• Your phone number or email to non-matched users
• Your income proof documents with anyone except verification team
• Your rejected/blocked profile data with the person you blocked
• Any data with third parties for advertising purposes

4. Data Storage & Security

• Encryption: All data transmitted using TLS/SSL encryption (HTTPS)
• Storage: Data stored on secure servers within India with industry-standard encryption at rest
• Access Control: Strict role-based access; only authorized personnel can access personal data
• Password Security: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt; we never store plain-text passwords
• Regular Audits: Security audits and vulnerability assessments conducted periodically
• Breach Protocol: In case of data breach, affected users will be notified within 72 hours as per DPDP Act

5. Your Rights (Under DPDP Act 2023)

• Right to Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• Right to Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Right to Grievance Redressal: File complaints about data handling via our Grievance Officer
• Right to Nominate: Nominate a person to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@saptvachan.com with your registered email and request details. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Cookies & Local Storage

• Essential Cookies: Required for login, session management, security
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (dark mode, language, filters)
• Analytics: Anonymous usage patterns to improve the platform (no personal identification)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work correctly.

7. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: Data retained as long as your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Personal data permanently deleted within 90 days of account deletion request
• Legal Hold: Certain data may be retained longer if required by law or for resolving disputes
• Anonymized Data: De-identified, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytics

8. Children's Privacy

Sapt Vachan is intended for users aged 18 years and above. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover an underage user, their account will be immediately terminated and all data deleted.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on the platform. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us