Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Match2Chat ("we", "our", or "us"). Match2Chat is a free, personal hobby project built and maintained by an individual in their spare time. It is not operated by any registered company, business entity, or organization. There is no commercial activity, revenue, or funding behind this service.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services. By using Match2Chat, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when registering on our website, including but not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Date of Birth
• IP address
• User agent (browser information)

3. Use of Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• Providing and managing our services
• Personalizing your experience
• Improving our website and services
• Preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activities

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following cases:

• With trusted third-party service providers performing services on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, hosting)
• To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, as this is a free hobby project maintained by an individual with limited resources, we cannot guarantee absolute security or uninterrupted availability. No internet-based service can be 100% secure. By using Match2Chat, you acknowledge and accept these limitations.

6. Your Rights — Access, Correction & Deletion

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored on our platform
• Update or correct your personal information at any time
• Delete your account and all associated data permanently
• Opt out of email notifications at any time

You can delete your account through the settings page. If you experience any difficulty, please contact us at [email protected]. Upon deletion, all your data (profile, messages, matches, preferences) is permanently removed from our systems.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as your account is active. Once you delete your account, all data is permanently removed. We do not keep backups of deleted user data.

8. International Users

Match2Chat is accessible worldwide. By using this service, you consent to the transfer of your data to our servers, which may be located outside your country of residence. We respect data protection rights under applicable laws including GDPR (EU), LGPD (Brazil), and other local regulations. You may exercise your right to data deletion at any time as described in Section 6.

9. Children's Privacy

Match2Chat is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a minor has registered, we will delete the account and associated data immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with the applicable laws of India.