Canadian Christian Matrimony
Our website address is: https://togetherinchirst.in
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At Canadian Christian Matrimony, your privacy is paramount to us. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, how we use and safeguard that information, and your rights concerning your personal data when you use our services. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Information We Collect
To provide you with our matrimonial services, we collect various types of personal information. This information is gathered when you register for an account, create your profile, use our features, or communicate with us.
Information You Directly Provide
- Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other contact details you provide to us.
- Profile Information: To create a comprehensive matrimonial profile, you will provide details such as your age, gender, date of birth, height, spiritual beliefs (including denomination and specific practices), personal background (e.g., educational qualifications, occupation, family background), lifestyle preferences (e.g., dietary preferences, hobbies, interests), and relationship preferences (e.g., desired age range, marital status, and characteristics of a potential partner).
- Photographs: You may upload a profile photo and other images to your profile to enhance your visibility and appeal to potential matches.
- Communications: When you communicate with us through email, feedback forms, or customer support, we collect the content of your communications.
- Voluntary Information: You may choose to provide additional information not specifically requested, such as details about your aspirations, values, or any other information you believe is relevant for finding a match.
Automatically Collected Information
When you access and use our platform, certain information may be automatically collected:
- Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our services, including the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our platform, such as the pages you view, the features you use, the time and date of your visits, and your search queries. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our services.
- Log Data: Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. This log data may include your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, primarily to facilitate your search for a compatible partner and to improve your experience on our platform.
- To Create and Manage Your Profile: Your information is essential for establishing and maintaining your matrimonial profile, which serves as your public representation on our platform.
- To Enable Communication: We use your information to facilitate communication between you and other members on the platform, and to communicate with you about your account, potential matches, service updates, and important notices.
- To Improve and Personalize User Experience: We analyze user data to understand how our platform is used, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the overall user experience. This includes personalizing content, features, and recommendations based on your preferences and interactions.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: We use your information to maintain the security and integrity of our platform, detect and prevent fraudulent activities, and enforce our terms of service.
- For Analytics and Research: We may use aggregated and anonymized data for analytical purposes, to conduct research on user demographics, behavior, and trends, and to develop new features and services.
- To Fulfill Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
- We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes. Your information is stored securely on our servers and is only shared with other users on the platform as part of the matrimonial service (e.g., your profile information visible to other members).
Consent
By using our site and submitting your personal information, you explicitly consent to the collection, use, processing, and storage of your data as described in this Privacy Policy.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you wish to withdraw your consent or request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data, please contact us using the details provided below. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect your ability to use certain features of our platform.
Security Measures
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We implement a variety of industry-standard security measures, both technical and organizational, to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:
- Secure Servers: Your personal data is stored on secure servers located in Canada, protected by firewalls and other network security technologies.
- Encryption: We use encryption where applicable (e.g., SSL/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your device and our servers, ensuring that your information is secure during transmission.
- Access Controls: Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized personnel who require the information to perform their job functions.
- Regular Audits: We regularly review our security practices to ensure they remain effective and up-to-date against evolving threats.
- While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to upholding these rights:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of your data in a clear and understandable format.
- Right to Rectification/Correction: You have the right to request corrections or updates to your profile if you believe any information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete. You can often update your profile directly through your account settings.
- Right to Erasure/Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your profile and the personal data associated with it, or to withdraw your consent for the continued processing of your data. Please note that certain data may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes as required by law.
- Right to Object: In certain circumstances, you may have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Complain: If you have concerns about our privacy practices, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your personal data, we will securely dispose of it in accordance with our data retention policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Email: jeremielbstudio@gmail.com
