This policy applies to personal data collected through our website, apps, support channels, and payment flows. It does not apply to third-party websites you reach via links.

• Identity & contact: name, email, mobile number, password hash, date of birth, gender.
• Matrimonial profile: religion, community, caste preferences, education, occupation, income band, location, photos, bio, family details, lifestyle fields.
• Preferences: partner criteria you set for matching and search.
• Activity: interests sent/received, profile views, shortlists, blocks, chat messages, tickets.
• Verification: government ID images/metadata where you opt in to ID verification.
• Payment: transaction IDs, plan purchased, amount — card/bank details are handled by payment processors, not stored by us in full.
• Technical: IP address, device/browser type, cookies, logs, approximate location from IP.
• Communications: support emails, WhatsApp or other channels if you contact us.

Matrimonial platforms necessarily process data that may be sensitive (e.g., religion, community, health/disability fields if provided, photographs, government ID). You provide this voluntarily to use matching services. We process it only for stated purposes and apply additional access controls where configured in your privacy settings.

• Account creation and authentication (contract / consent).
• Displaying your profile to other members per your visibility settings (contract / consent).
• Matching, search, recommendations, and compatibility features (contract / legitimate uses).
• Payments, invoicing, and fraud prevention (contract / legal obligation).
• Safety, moderation, abuse reports, and legal compliance (legitimate uses / legal obligation).
• Marketing emails or notifications only where you opt in or as permitted by law (consent).
• Analytics to improve the Platform where enabled in settings (consent where required).

We share personal data only as follows:

• With other members according to your profile visibility, membership tier, and privacy settings.
• With data processors under contract, including:
• Amazon Web Services (hosting — region as configured)
• Cashfree Payments (payment processing)
• Google LLC (Google Sign-In / OAuth, where used)
• Email and notification delivery providers
• Government ID verification partners (where ID verification is enabled)
• With law enforcement, courts, or regulators when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
• In connection with merger, acquisition, or asset sale, with notice where required.

We do not sell your personal data.

Our hosting or processors may process data outside India. Where required, we implement contractual safeguards and transfers consistent with DPDP Act requirements.

• Active account data: retained while your account is active and as needed to provide services.
• Deleted accounts: profile removed or anonymised within a reasonable period, except data we must retain for law, tax, fraud prevention, or dispute resolution (typically up to 3–7 years where required).
• Chat and logs: retained for operational and safety periods, then deleted or aggregated.
• ID verification documents: retained only as long as needed for verification and legal compliance, then deleted or minimised.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures including access controls, encryption in transit, and secure development practices. No system is completely secure; report suspected breaches to forever.partner.team@gmail.com.

Subject to applicable law, you may:

• Access and obtain a copy of your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data via profile settings or support.
• Erase data when no longer necessary (subject to legal retention).
• Withdraw consent for consent-based processing (may limit features).
• Nominate another individual to exercise rights in the event of death or incapacity (as per DPDP rules).
• Grievance redressal via our Grievance Officer (see Grievance Redressal Policy).

The Platform is not directed to persons under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has registered, contact us for deletion.

We use essential cookies for login and security. Optional analytics or marketing cookies, if used, respect your account privacy toggles (e.g., third-party analytics, marketing emails). You may control cookies in your browser; disabling essential cookies may break login.

We may use automated logic to rank matches, suggest profiles, or detect abuse. These do not produce legal effects without human review. You may contact us for information about significant automated processing affecting you.

If a personal data breach is likely to harm you, we will notify the Data Protection Board and affected users as required by law.

We will post updates with a new effective date. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform or email where appropriate.

• Data Fiduciary: KOLEKAR RAMESH KUMAR GOWTHAM
• Address: Maharashtra, India (complete registered address to be updated in account records)
• Privacy / support: forever.partner.team@gmail.com
• Grievance Officer: forever.partner.team@gmail.com (see Grievance Redressal Policy)