Privacy Policy & Data Protection Charter
At Bari Vivah Matrimony, your privacy and trust are our highest priorities. This charter details our data handling, processing, protection, and security practices in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and Information Technology Act, 2000.
Preamble & Commitment to Member Privacy
At Bari Vivah Matrimony ("We," "Us," or "Our"), we understand that matrimonial matchmaking involves sensitive, deeply personal information. We treat your personal data with the highest degree of confidentiality, security, and integrity.
This Privacy Policy applies to all services offered on www.barivivah.in and associated mobile applications. It describes what information we collect, how it is processed to deliver verified matches, and the rights you hold as a Data Principal under Indian Law.
1. Information We Collect
To create matrimonial profiles and calculate compatibility scores, we collect the following structured categories of data:
| Category | Specific Data Elements | Primary Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Personal & Identity | Full Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Marital Status, Candidate Photographs, Mother Tongue | Profile Creation & Identification |
| Contact Details | Mobile Phone Number, Email Address, Current City, State, Permanent Address | Account Authentication & Contact Unlocks |
| Community & Astro | Religion, Caste (Bari / sub-caste), Gotra, Rashi, Manglik Status, Birth Time & Place | Cultural Compatibility Matching |
| Education & Career | Highest Degree, College, Occupation, Employer/Sector, Annual Income | Partner Preference Filtering |
| Verification Proofs | Govt-issued ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport) & Live Pose Selfie Photo | Granting "Verified" Trust Badges |
| Technical Metadata | IP Address, Device Model, Browser Agent, Access Logs, Session Tokens | Fraud Prevention & Security Auditing |
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information strictly for lawful, legitimate matchmaking purposes:
3. Information Sharing & Disclosure
3.1. Other Platform Members: Other authenticated members can view your public matrimonial card in accordance with your privacy settings. Sensitive phone numbers and addresses remain locked until unlocked via our verified subscription contact system.
3.2. Operational Service Providers: We share necessary data with trusted infrastructure vendors strictly to execute platform services:
- Razorpay: Encrypted transaction processing for premium plan subscriptions.
- SMS & WhatsApp Relays: Fast2SMS and transactional communication relays for OTP and match delivery.
- Cloudinary & AWS: Encrypted cloud storage for verified profile photographs.
3.3. Legal Mandates: We may disclose information if required under Indian law, court order, or to prevent financial fraud and protect member safety.
4. Privacy Settings & User Control
You maintain direct control over your profile visibility through your Account Settings:
📸 Photo Visibility
Configure photo visibility: visible to all members, registered members only, or blurred until mutual connection is accepted.
📞 Contact Protection
Your raw mobile number and email are hidden and only shared when explicitly unlocked by verified members.
🗑️ Profile Deletion
Permanently delete your profile or hide your candidate card from search feeds anytime in one click.
5. Data Security & Encryption Standards
Bari Vivah deploys multi-layered technical and organizational security controls to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure:
- 256-Bit SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser/mobile app and our servers is encrypted in transit.
- Encrypted Databases: Sensitive verification documents and authentication credentials are encrypted at rest.
- Access Controls: Strict role-based permissions ensuring only authorized moderation staff review ID verification submissions.
- Continuous Security Auditing: Regular vulnerability assessments, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), and automated DDoS mitigation.
6. Data Retention & Archival Policy
We retain your personal matrimonial data for as long as your account is active and necessary to provide services. When you delete your account, your profile is immediately purged from search indexes. Minimal transaction records and invoices are retained strictly as required by Indian taxation and corporate record-keeping laws.
8. Your Rights under the DPDP Act, 2023
As a Data Principal under Indian law, you are entitled to exercise the following statutory rights:
9. Policy Changes & Notifications
Bari Vivah Matrimony reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements or statutory amendments. Material updates will be communicated through registered email or a prominent notification banner upon logging in.
10. Data Protection & Grievance Redressal Officer
In compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the official details of the Grievance Officer are published below: