1. Introduction

Research Matrimony is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the trust of the global research community. We believe that serious academic relationships should be built on transparency and respect for personal boundaries.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform. We design our systems with privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought.

2. Data We Collect

Information You Provide

• Academic profile information (research interests, institution, career stage)
• Contact preferences and communication settings
• Profile visibility settings and privacy controls
• Optional verification information (Google Scholar, ORCID, etc.)

Information We Collect Automatically

• Platform usage data (pages visited, features used)
• Device and browser information for security purposes
• Language preferences for internationalization

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively to facilitate meaningful academic connections and maintain platform security.

• Matching researchers with compatible academic interests and career goals
• Providing personalized recommendations based on your research profile
• Maintaining platform security and preventing misuse
• Supporting optional verification processes
• Improving our services based on aggregated, anonymized usage patterns

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Data sharing is limited to essential platform operations.

We May Share Data With:

• Other platform users (only with your explicit consent and according to your privacy settings)
• Verification services (Google Scholar, ORCID, etc.) for optional profile validation
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect platform safety

5. Your Rights and Controls

You maintain complete control over your data and how it is used on our platform.

Privacy Controls

• Profile visibility settings (public, matches only, private)
• Granular communication preferences
• Data export and account deletion options
• Consent management for optional features

Your Rights

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your account and data
• Data portability
• Objection to certain data processing

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive communications
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Secure data storage with access controls
• Regular backups with encryption
• Employee training on data protection

7. International Data Transfers

As a global platform serving researchers worldwide, we may transfer data internationally. All transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

• Data is stored in secure, compliant jurisdictions
• Standard contractual clauses for international transfers
• Adequacy decisions respected where applicable
• Additional safeguards for sensitive information

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

• Active accounts: Data retained while account is active
• Inactive accounts: Data retained for 2 years before deletion
• Legal requirements: Data retained as required by law
• Backup data: Securely deleted within 90 days

9. Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy or your data? We're here to help.