Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Yogya Jodi ("we," "our," or "us") operates the yogyajodi.com website and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By creating an account or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, date of birth, gender, height, location, phone number, and email address.
• Profile Information: Education, profession, company, bio, tagline, personality traits, and partner preferences (age range, height range, location, religion, community, mother tongue).
• Photos: Profile photos you upload for your matrimonial profile.
• Biodata Details: Information you provide when generating a biodata, including family details (parents' names and occupations, siblings, family location, native place).
• Astrological Data: Rashi, nakshatra, manglik status, birth time, and birth place for kundali matching features.
• Preferences and Interests: Partner checklist, deal-breakers, and search filter preferences.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, interactions with profiles, device information, browser type, and IP address.
• Communication Data: Messages exchanged through our platform and any feedback or support requests you submit.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and maintain your matrimonial profile.
• Provide AI-powered matchmaking and compatibility analysis through Jodi AI.
• Enable profile browsing, smart search, and filtering.
• Generate biodata documents with your provided information.
• Perform kundali compatibility matching using your astrological data.
• Facilitate communication between compatible profiles.
• Send notifications about matches, messages, and platform updates.
• Improve our services, algorithms, and user experience.
• Ensure platform safety and prevent misuse.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. AI and Matchmaking

Our Jodi AI feature uses artificial intelligence to analyze profiles and suggest compatible matches. Here is how it works:

• Jodi AI is powered by Anthropic's Claude, a third-party AI service. Your profile information may be processed by this service to generate compatibility insights.
• Compatibility scores and AI-generated insights are suggestions only. They are not guarantees of compatibility or relationship success.
• AI insights are based on the information you provide. Incomplete or inaccurate profile data may affect the quality of suggestions.
• We do not use your data to train AI models. Your information is processed only to generate real-time responses and is not retained by the AI provider.

5. Family Mode

Yogya Jodi offers a Family Mode that allows parents or family members to participate in the matchmaking process. When Family Mode is enabled:

• Family members can browse profiles and view compatibility information on your behalf, with visibility controls you set.
• You control what information is visible to family members. Private details such as chat messages are never shared without your explicit consent.
• Family Mode access requires your explicit authorization. You can revoke Family Mode access at any time.
• Family members must agree to our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy before using the platform.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your profile information is visible to other registered users as part of the matchmaking service.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services including Supabase (database and authentication), Anthropic (AI processing), and analytics providers. These providers process data only as necessary to deliver their services and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.
• Safety: We may share information to protect the safety, rights, or property of our users or the public.

7. Photos and Verification

• Photos you upload are stored securely and are visible to other registered users.
• We may offer photo verification features to increase trust on the platform. Participation in verification is voluntary.
• You must only upload photos of yourself. Uploading photos of others without their consent is prohibited.
• You retain ownership of your photos. By uploading, you grant us a license to display them on the platform for matchmaking purposes.

8. Cookies and Analytics

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our platform. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Data Retention and Deletion

• We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services.
• You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.
• Upon account deletion, your profile, photos, and personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
• Anonymized and aggregated data that cannot identify you may be retained for analytics and service improvement.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information in your profile.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
• Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, which may limit your ability to use certain features.
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for specific purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@yogyajodi.com.

11. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security audits. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to us immediately at contact@yogyajodi.com.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Yogya Jodi after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

contact@yogyajodi.com