Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Jhunjhunu Local ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. This policy is applicable for Google Play Store and App Store compliance.

2. Data We Collect

a) Information You Provide:

• Mobile phone number (used for OTP verification and account identity)
• Email address (optional)
• Profile details: name, date of birth, gender, caste, gotra, marital status
• Family details: father/mother names, number of siblings
• Location: city, district, state
• Education and occupation details
• Profile photos you upload
• Messages sent to other users within the Platform

b) Automatically Collected Data:

• Device type and browser information
• IP address and approximate location
• Login timestamps and session data
• Usage patterns (pages visited, searches performed)

3. How We Use Your Data

• To create and manage your profile
• To show your profile to other registered users as potential matches
• To enable connection requests and messaging between matched users
• To send OTP codes for phone verification
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and misuse
• To improve Platform features and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Who Can See Your Data

• Other registered users can see your profile details if your profile is set to visible.
• Your phone number and email are never shown to other users.
• Messages are only visible to the two parties in a conversation.
• Administrators can view user accounts for moderation purposes.
• We do not sell your data to third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, your personal data will be removed within 30 days, except where required by law.

6. Your Rights

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data via your profile settings.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Portability: Request an export of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted storage, HTTPS transport, and secure authentication. No system is 100% secure. We encourage users to report any suspected security vulnerabilities promptly.

8. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has registered, please report it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via a notice on the Platform.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related concerns, please use our Report Misuse page. We aim to respond within 7 business days.