Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly: name, date of birth, gender, email, mobile number, profile photos, educational details, employment details, family information, and partner preferences. We also collect usage data such as profiles viewed and interests sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your matrimonial profile
• To match you with compatible profiles based on your preferences
• To send OTP verification and transactional emails
• To process payments for premium subscriptions
• To improve our platform and user experience
• To detect and prevent fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Your contact information is only shared with users who have a mutual accepted interest. Profile information is visible to other registered Kahar Samaj members. We may share data with service providers (Cloudinary for photos, Razorpay for payments, MSG91 for SMS) under strict data processing agreements.

4. Photo Privacy

You control who can view your photos through the privacy settings in your profile. Options include: visible to all members, visible only to accepted connections, or hidden from everyone.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including 256-bit SSL encryption, secure password hashing (bcrypt), JWT-based authentication with refresh tokens, and regular security audits.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. You may request account deletion at any time by contacting support@kaharjeevan.com. We will delete your data within 30 days of the request.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate information, request deletion of your account, download your data, and opt out of marketing communications.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Contact

For privacy concerns or data requests, contact: privacy@kaharjeevan.com