1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience and allow certain features of our platform to function properly.

Cookies are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently and provide better user experiences. They can also help to ensure that advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on Research Matrimony and ensure our platform functions correctly. Our primary uses include:

• Maintaining your login session and account preferences
• Remembering your language and accessibility settings
• Ensuring platform security and preventing fraud
• Analyzing platform usage to improve our services
• Supporting optional features like profile customization

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We minimize the use of third-party cookies and only work with trusted partners who align with our privacy-first principles.

Verification Services

When you choose to verify your academic credentials through services like Google Scholar, ORCID, or ResearchGate, those services may set their own cookies. These are subject to their respective privacy policies.

Security and Infrastructure

We use essential third-party services for platform security and hosting. These services may use cookies for security purposes, but we do not share user data with them for marketing or advertising.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all cookies or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies from being placed
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

Platform Controls

Within Research Matrimony, you can control certain cookie-related preferences:

• Language preferences (stored in functional cookies)
• Theme settings (light/dark mode)
• Notification preferences
• Privacy settings that affect how cookies are used

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make material changes to this policy, we will provide notice through our platform and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.