Privacy Policy

Patwa Parivar ("we", "our", "us") respects the privacy of every member. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect information when you use https://www.patwaparivar.in.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: name, email, phone, date of birth.
Matrimonial Information: family, education, occupation, preferences.
Uploaded Photos & Documents.
Cookies & Analytics for improving service quality.

2. How We Use Information

To create and maintain your community and matrimonial profile.
To allow verified members to connect.
To send transactional notifications and community announcements.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Certain profile fields are shown to signed-in community members according to your privacy settings.

4. Security

We use industry-standard encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest, bcrypt password hashing, and row-level authorization to protect data.

5. User Rights

View and edit your data at any time.
Control which fields are visible to other members.
Request account deletion.

6. Data Retention

We retain information for the period a member is active, plus a limited grace period after deletion to satisfy legal or audit obligations.

7. Children’s Privacy

Patwa Parivar is not intended for use by anyone under 18.

8. Third-Party Services

We use Supabase (authentication, database, storage). Their privacy practices apply where relevant.

9. Legal Compliance

We comply with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules thereunder.

10. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified in-app.

11. Contact

Questions? Email support@patwaparivar.in.