www.parichayvivah.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) is an online matrimonial platform committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services. By using ParichayVivah.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide you with better matrimonial services:
• Personal Information: Name, gender, date of birth, email, mobile number, location, religion, caste (optional), profile photos, etc.
• Profile Details: Education, profession, marital status, partner preferences, and other details provided by you.
• Payment Information (for paid plans): Transaction details (we do not store card details).
• Usage Data: Login activity, search filters, browsing patterns, and profile interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
• Create, manage, and display your profile to other registered users.
• Provide better matchmaking options based on your preferences.
• Send account-related updates, OTPs, and notifications.
• Process payments and manage subscription plans.
• Improve user experience and platform features.

3. Profile Visibility & Sharing

Your privacy is important, but to ensure better profile discovery and more suitable matches, we follow these principles:
• Profile Visibility: Your basic profile details (such as name, age, education, occupation, and location) will be visible to other registered members by default.
• Contact Details & Photos: Shared only based on your selected privacy preferences or membership level.
• Extended Sharing for Better Matches:
  To provide you with better and relevant profile options, ParichayVivah may share your public profile information with:
    - Verified individuals actively seeking matches
    - Partner matrimonial portals
    - Associated organizations
    - Authorized matrimonial agents
  This sharing is done without requiring prior formal approval from you, but only for genuine matrimonial purposes.
• Legal Obligations: We may also disclose your information if required by law or to comply with legal processes.

4. Payment & Subscription Details

• Free Users: Can create profiles, search matches, and view limited profile information.
• Paid Users: Get extended access to contact details and premium features.
• Subscription usage limits apply as per your selected plan. To explore more profiles, you can upgrade or renew your membership.

5. Email, Communication & Notifications

• We send emails, OTPs, and important service-related notifications to registered members.
• You may also receive promotional offers or updates, which you can unsubscribe from via your account settings.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, including:
• Encrypted data transfer (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure payment gateway integrations
• Restricted internal data access
• Regular platform monitoring

Disclaimer: While we follow industry-standard security practices, no online service can guarantee 100% data security.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:
• Personalize your experience
• Show relevant profile recommendations
• Improve platform performance

You may disable cookies in your browser, but certain features may become unavailable.

8. Children’s Privacy

ParichayVivah is intended strictly for individuals aged 18 years and above. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under this age.

9. Your Rights

As a registered user, you have the right to:
• Access & Edit your profile anytime
• Delete your account whenever you choose
• Control visibility of your contact details and photos
• Opt-out of promotional communications

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

ParichayVivah reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically for updates.

11. Contact Us

For any queries, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy:

📧 Email: support@parichayvivah.com
🌐 Website: www.parichayvivah.com
📞 WhatsApp Support: +91-7276887277