Privacy Policy

CanadaTamilMatrimony.com ("we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to protecting your privacy while helping you find your life partner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our website and matchmaking services.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our matchmaking services, we collect information that identifies you or relates to your matchmaking preferences:

Account & Profile Data: Name, email address, phone number, gender, date of birth, marital status, residential status (e.g., Canadian PR, Citizen, Work Permit), education, occupation, and photos.

Cultural & Community Details: Religion, caste/sub-caste, mother tongue, native place, horoscope/astrological data, family background, and lifestyle habits.

Partner Preferences: Age range, height, education, location preferences, and any specific cultural criteria you select.

Payment Information: Billing details, transaction history, and card details processed securely via third-party payment gateways (e.g., Stripe). We do not store raw card numbers on our servers.

Usage & Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and interaction logs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following operational purposes:

Creating and managing your profile.

Delivering matchmaking recommendations based on your compatibility criteria.

Enabling registered, verified members to view your public profile information.

Processing membership subscriptions and service payments.

Maintaining platform integrity, verifying profiles, and preventing fraud or abuse.

Communicating important service notifications, updates, or customer support responses.

3. Profile Visibility & Information Sharing

With Other Members: Information you add to your public profile (such as photos, bio, education, and partner preferences) will be visible to other registered users of CanadaTamilMatrimony.com. You can adjust privacy settings (e.g., photo visibility, contact details access) in your account dashboard.

Confidential Fields: We do not publicly display your direct phone number, email address, or billing details. Contact requests must be mutually accepted before direct contact info is unlocked.

Service Providers: We share necessary data with trusted vendors that provide hosting, database management, SMS/email verification, analytics, and payment processing. All partners are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by Canadian law, court order, or to protect the safety, rights, and security of our platform and users.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking mechanisms to:

Keep you logged in to your session.

Remember your account preferences.

Analyze platform performance and user engagement.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain features of the platform may not function properly without them.

5. Data Security & Storage

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

All sensitive traffic is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL/TLS).

Access to personal user data is strictly restricted to authorized staff and contractors.

While we take rigorous measures to safeguard data, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. Your Rights & Account Control

Under applicable Canadian privacy regulations (including PIPEDA), you have the right to:

Access & Review: View the personal data linked to your account at any time.

Update & Correct: Edit inaccurate or outdated details directly in your profile settings.

Delete Your Profile: Deactivate or permanently delete your account through your account settings or by submitting a support request. Upon deletion, your profile will be removed from public view immediately.

Withdraw Consent: Opt out of promotional communications at any time using the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails.

7. Age Restriction

CanadaTamilMatrimony.com is strictly intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may modify or update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Any updates will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website following changes indicates your acceptance.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, privacy concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Platform: CanadaTamilMatrimony.com

Email: support@canadatamilmatrimony.com

Location: Ontario, Canada