Privacy Policy
At OurCupid, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Nomination Information: When someone nominates a person through our form, we collect personal details including names, ages, location, contact information, photos, personality descriptions, interests, and relationship preferences.
Nominator Information: We collect the nominator's name, email address, and their relationship to the nominee.
Consent Verification: Before creating any profile, we contact the nominee to obtain explicit consent and allow them to review and modify their information.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely to facilitate meaningful connections between consenting adults:
Profile Creation: After obtaining consent, we create profiles to help nominees find compatible matches.
Matching: We use the information to suggest potential matches based on preferences and compatibility.
Communication: We may contact you regarding your nomination, profile updates, or potential matches.
Service Improvement: We analyze aggregated, anonymized data to improve our matching algorithms and user experience.
Information Sharing
We never share or sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Information is only shared:
With Matches: Profile information is shared only with potential matches when both parties have consented to participate in the service.
With Nominators: We may share limited information about the nomination status with the person who submitted the nomination.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption of sensitive data, secure servers, and regular security audits.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You can update or correct your profile information at any time.
Deletion: You can request deletion of your profile and all associated data.
Opt-Out: You can withdraw consent and opt out of the service at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@ourcupid.com.
Photo Usage and Rights
By submitting a photo (whether as a nominator or nominee), you confirm that you have the right to share this image and grant OurCupid permission to display it on the platform for matching purposes. Nominees can request photo removal at any time.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze site usage, and remember user preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or prominent notice on our website.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: legal@ourcupid.com
Last updated: December 2024