Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ShidduchMatch attaches the utmost importance to the protection of your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Data Collected

We collect the following information:

• Registration information: name, email, date of birth, gender
• Profile: religion, religious observance, Jewish status (you, your father, your mother), marital status, education, occupation
• Photos: images uploaded voluntarily
• Preferences: partner search criteria
• Messages: conversations between compatible members
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, essential cookies

3. Use of Data

Your data is used to:

• Create and manage your account
• Calculate compatibility with other members
• Suggest relevant matches to you
• Facilitate communication between compatible members
• Improve our services and algorithms
• Inform you of new features and updates (with your consent)

4. Data Sharing

Your data is NEVER sold to third parties.

It may be shared only in the following cases:

• With your matchmaker (if you subscribe to the Premium + Matchmaker plan)
• With other members only after a mutual match and with your consent
• Technical service providers (hosting, payment) bound by a confidentiality agreement
• Legal obligation where required by law

5. Security

We implement rigorous security measures:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all communications
• Passwords hashed with a cryptographic salt
• Restricted access to sensitive data
• Regular, secure backups
• Continuous system monitoring

6. Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR and Israeli data protection legislation, you have the following rights:

• Access: view your personal data
• Rectification: correct inaccurate information
• Erasure: request the deletion of your account
• Portability: obtain your data in a standard format
• Objection: object to the processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@shidduchmatch.org.

7. Cookies

We use only cookies that are essential to the operation of the site:

• User session (secure login)
• Language preferences

No advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used.

8. Data Retention

Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. After an account is deleted, we retain:

• Email: 1 year (to prevent fraudulent re-registration)
• Other data: deleted immediately

9. Contact

For any privacy-related questions:

Email: info@shidduchmatch.org
Website: www.shidduchmatch.org

10. Modifications

This policy may be updated. Members will be notified of material changes by email.