Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SakinaMatch (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an Islamic matrimonial platform — a faith-based marriage introduction service for Muslims seeking Nikah. We are operated by Nanocrafts. For data enquiries, contact us at privacy@sakinamatch.com.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

• Account data: Email address, phone number, password (hashed).
• Profile data: Name, age, gender, nationality, religious information, education, profession, and photos.
• Reference data: Names and contact details of character references you provide.
• Usage data: IP address, device type, pages visited, match interactions.
• Payment data: Handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store card details.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To create and manage your account
• To generate compatible Nikah matches
• To verify your identity and references
• To process subscription payments via Stripe
• To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
• To communicate with you about your account

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We share data only with: Stripe (payment processing), Cloudinary (photo storage), Resend (email delivery), and as required by law. Profile information is shared with other members only as part of the matrimonial matching process.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data. To exercise these rights, email privacy@sakinamatch.com.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting privacy@sakinamatch.com.

7. Contact

For any privacy-related queries: privacy@sakinamatch.com