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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Profile information: Name, date of birth, gender, religion, denomination, education, occupation, location, and photos you provide.
Account information: Email address and encrypted password.
Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, interests sent, profile views, and messages exchanged.
Church affiliation: If you register through a church, your membership information may be shared with that church's moderators.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide matchmaking and profile discovery services
To enable communication between matched members
To verify your email address and maintain account security
To send notifications about interests, matches, and platform updates
To improve our matching algorithm and platform features
To moderate content and enforce community standards

3. Information Visible to Other Members

When your profile is approved and active, the following information is visible to other logged-in members:

Your first and last name, age, denomination, education, occupation, and location (city/state)
Your profile photos
Your about me, family background, partner expectations, and interests
Whether you are verified by a church

Your email address is never shown to other members.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

Church moderators: If you are a member of a church organisation on this platform, the church moderator can view your profile for verification purposes.
Service providers: We may use third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encrypted passwords, HTTPS connections, and restricted database access. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Photo Storage

Photos you upload are stored on our servers and are accessible to logged-in members. Please do not upload photos that you do not have the right to share. You can remove your photos at any time from your profile settings.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and update your personal information at any time through your profile settings
Delete your account and associated data by contacting us
Opt out of non-essential communications
Request a copy of your data

8. Cookies

We use cookies and local storage to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. You can clear these at any time through your browser settings, but doing so will log you out.

9. Children's Privacy

The Prayer Match is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has registered, we will delete their account promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email or a notice on the platform.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at privacy@theprayermatch.com.