Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

MaherMatch — Exclusive Matrimony for the Maher Community

Website: https://mahermatch.com  |  Last Updated: 28 March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to MaherMatch (“we”, “our”, or “us”). MaherMatch (https://mahermatch.com) is an exclusive online matrimony platform dedicated to helping members of the Maher community find compatible life partners in a safe, respectful, and trusted environment.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. By registering on or using MaherMatch, you agree to the terms set out in this policy. Please read it carefully.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from users of MaherMatch:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you register or use our services, you may provide us with:

  • Full name, age, and gender
  • Email address and contact number
  • Location (city, country)
  • Community affiliation and religious background
  • Education, profession, and income details
  • Family background and preferences
  • Profile photographs
  • Matrimonial preferences and partner expectations
  • Any other information you voluntarily add to your profile

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit or interact with our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Device information and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring URLs and clickstream data
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your member profile
  • To match you with compatible members within the Maher community
  • To facilitate communication between members (e.g. messaging, expressions of interest)
  • To verify account authenticity and prevent fraudulent profiles
  • To send you service-related notifications and updates
  • To respond to your enquiries via our contact form or support channels
  • To improve our platform, features, and user experience
  • To ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions
  • To meet any legal or regulatory obligations

We do not use your personal information for unrelated commercial purposes or sell it to third-party marketers.

4. Community-Specific & Sensitive Data

MaherMatch is designed exclusively for the Maher community. As such, we may collect information relating to religious beliefs, cultural background, and community affiliation. This is considered sensitive personal data under applicable data protection laws.

By providing this information, you explicitly consent to its use for the sole purpose of facilitating matrimonial matches within the Maher community. We handle all sensitive data with the highest level of care and confidentiality.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share information in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 With Other Members

Your profile information — including name, photos, and preferences — is visible to other registered members of MaherMatch as part of the matrimony matching process. You can control the visibility of certain profile fields through your account settings.

5.2 With Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our platform, including hosting providers, email services, and analytics tools. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your data secure and only use it for the purposes we specify.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights or the safety of our users.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

MaherMatch uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies help us:

  • Keep you logged into your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how members use and navigate our site
  • Improve site performance and functionality

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the platform.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data from our active systems within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal, compliance, or fraud-prevention purposes.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption across our website
  • Restricted access to personal data by authorised personnel only
  • Regular reviews of our data collection and storage practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location (including users in the UK and EU under GDPR), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restriction — request that we limit how we process your data
  • Right to data portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to object — object to processing of your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13 below. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

10. Children’s Privacy

MaherMatch is intended solely for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that a minor has registered on our platform, we will take immediate steps to delete their account and associated data.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy applies only to MaherMatch. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of MaherMatch after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

MaherMatch
Website: https://mahermatch.com
Contact Form: https://mahermatch.com/contact

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days.

© 2026 MaherMatch. All rights reserved. Last updated: 28 March 2026.