Samaj App Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 31, 2026 • Effective Version 1.0
Welcome to Samaj (समाज). We are committed to protecting your personal privacy and maintaining transparent data handling practices. This Privacy Policy details how your personal information, matrimonial profiles, community posts, and device push notification tokens are collected, used, and safeguarded when using the Samaj Mobile Application.
1. Information We Collect
To deliver community networking, matrimonial matchmaking, and event updates, we collect the following categories of information:
- Personal & Identity Data: Your name, phone number, email address, profile picture, bio, and branch/location details provided during account registration.
- Matrimonial Profile Information: Height, marital status, education, occupation, caste/subcaste details, and family preferences voluntarily provided for matrimonial match creation.
- User Content: Photos, videos, post captions, comments, and messages shared on the community social feed.
- Device & Push Tokens: Google Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) device tokens required to deliver real-time push notifications to your mobile phone.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is strictly used for legitimate community and operational purposes:
- Facilitating verified community networking and branch requests.
- Connecting eligible community members for matrimonial matchmaking.
- Sending instant push notifications for important announcements, events, and likes/comments.
- Preventing unauthorized account access, fraud, and maintaining platform safety.
3. Data Security & Encryption
We implement industry-standard security protocols to protect your personal data:
- Encryption: Sensitive account credentials and passwords are encrypted using AES-256-CBC symmetric encryption.
- Secure Transport: All API communications between the app and server operate over secure HTTPS/TLS encrypted connections.
- Zero Data Selling: We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to commercial advertisers or third-party ad networks.
4. Third-Party Services
We utilize trusted infrastructure partners to operate specific features of the application:
- Google Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): For delivering push notifications.
- Cloudinary: For secure media and image storage.
- Razorpay: For processing optional community package subscriptions.
5. User Rights & Account Deletion
You have full control over your personal data. You can at any time:
- Update or modify your profile, matrimonial details, and photos inside the app.
- Request complete account deletion and data removal by contacting community administration at mathurasinisamaj@gmail.com or using the in-app account deletion option.
6. Contact Support
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or data privacy, please reach out to us:
📧 Email: mathurasinisamaj@gmail.com
📍 Mathurasini Samaj Community Administration