Aussie Matrimony Connect

Privacy Statement

Effective Date: 02/12/2024

At Aussie Matrimony Connect, your privacy is important to us. We strive to handle your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, we are continuously improving our practices to ensure compliance. By using our Platform, you acknowledge and accept the risks inherent in any online environment, particularly during the public preview phase.

1. Privacy Limitations During the Public Preview Phase

The Platform is currently in its public preview phase, and certain features, functionalities, and security measures may still be under development. As a result:

There may be vulnerabilities or unforeseen risks in how data is handled or stored.
Not all privacy safeguards may be fully optimized or finalized.
Some features related to user data protection and privacy may evolve over time.

While we strive to protect your data and ensure compliance with applicable laws, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. By using the Platform during this phase, you acknowledge and accept these limitations.

2. Information We Collect

During this public preview phase, we collect personal information necessary to provide our matchmaking services and improve the Platform. This includes:

Your name, email address, date of birth, and contact details.
Profile information such as preferences, cultural background, region/location, and interests.
Usage data such as IP addresses, browser types, and activity logs to enhance your experience on our Platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Facilitate matchmaking services, including matching users based on region/location and preferences.
Personalize your experience and improve our services during the public preview phase.
Communicate with you about potential matches, Platform updates, and opportunities to provide feedback.
Enhance and secure the functionality of our Platform as it evolves.
Comply with legal obligations under the Australian Privacy Act and resolve disputes.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. During the public preview phase, we may share your data as follows:

Trusted Service Providers: To assist us in delivering our services, including email communications through Resend. Resend may process or store your email data on servers located in the United States or other regions, adhering to industry-standard security protocols.
Law Enforcement or Regulators: If required under Australian law.
Other Users: Limited profile information, including your name, preferences, region, cultural background, interests, and other profile details, will be visible to other users of the platform before a match is confirmed.
- Contact details (e.g., phone number, email) will only be shared with another user if you establish a match with them.
- A match requires mutual consent, meaning both you and the other user have expressed interest in each other’s profiles by accepting a match request.

By using the Platform, you acknowledge and consent to the visibility of this limited information to other users for matchmaking purposes. Contact details remain private until a match is established.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures in line with the Australian Privacy Principles to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, during this public preview phase, there may be additional risks associated with data security due to the evolving nature of the Platform. While we strive to protect your data, you acknowledge that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

6. Cookies, Tracking, and Analytics

Our Platform may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve functionality. These may include:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for core functionality, such as login sessions.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand user behavior and improve the Platform.

At this time, we use Vercel Analytics to monitor and enhance platform performance. Vercel Analytics collects aggregated and anonymized data such as:

Page views and time spent on pages.
Browser type, operating system, and screen size.
General geographic location (e.g., city or region) derived from IP addresses.

No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected through Vercel Analytics. For more information, please review Vercel’s Privacy Policy.

You can manage analytics tracking by enabling "Do Not Track" (DNT) settings in your browser or using browser plugins that block analytics scripts. Note that disabling tracking may limit our ability to optimize the platform experience.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. After the public preview phase or upon your request, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized unless retention is required by law.

8. International Data Transfers

Our Platform is hosted and operated in Australia. However, some services or tools we use, including hosting providers or analytics tools, may process data outside of Australia. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in other jurisdictions, which may have different data protection laws than Australia.

9. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes to our Platform, practices, or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on our Platform, and the Effective Date will be updated accordingly. Users will be notified of significant changes via email or announcements on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Statement.

10. Privacy and Data Collection

Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Statement. We collect, store, and process your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

Email Communications: Email communications are managed through Resend, a third-party service provider. Resend may process or store email-related data on servers located in the United States or other jurisdictions. By using our Platform, you consent to the processing and transfer of your data to these locations, which may have different data protection laws than Australia.

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Statement, please visit our Contact Us page.