Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 22/5/2025
Introduction
At Rishta Britain, your privacy is our priority. We are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website and services.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal details such as your name, contact information, age, marital status, religious background, and preferences when you fill out forms or submit your profile. We also collect data for counseling bookings and inquiries.
How We Use Your Information
We use your data to connect individuals for matrimonial purposes, provide tailored counseling services, improve our website and service offerings, and send updates, newsletters, or service-related information (only if you opt-in).
Data Protection and Storage
We use secure methods to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Your data is stored confidentially and used strictly for the purposes stated.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Information may only be shared with verified counselors or potential matches with your explicit consent.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data at any time. You may also withdraw your consent for us to use your data.
Cookies
Our site may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie settings in your browser at any time.
Contact
For any concerns or requests related to your privacy, please email us at 📧 info@rishtabritain.co.uk.
Disclaimer
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The information provided by Rishta Britain (“we,” “us,” or “our”) on our website, mobile applications, and associated platforms (collectively referred to as the “Services”) is for general informational purposes only. All information on the Services is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the Services.
No Professional Advice
The Services provided by Rishta Britain are intended to facilitate matrimonial connections and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to legal, medical, psychological, or financial advice. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
Personal Responsibility
You acknowledge that any relationship or connection made through Rishta Britain is entirely your responsibility. We do not guarantee the authenticity, character, intentions, or compatibility of any individual registered on our platform. Users are advised to conduct their own due diligence and background checks before making any commitments or taking any further steps.
No Guarantees of Match or Success
While Rishta Britain provides tools and a platform for individuals to connect for potential matrimonial alliances, we do not guarantee any specific outcomes, such as a successful match, engagement, or marriage. Success depends on many factors beyond our control.
Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or content. These links are provided solely as a convenience. We do not monitor, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party sites linked through the Services.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Rishta Britain or its affiliates be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the Services. This includes, without limitation, any errors or omissions in content or any loss or damage incurred as a result of using the Services or relying on any information provided.
External Circumstances
We are not responsible for any acts or omissions of users or third parties, including unauthorized access to your data or misuse of any information you provide through our Services.
Data Handling and Security
This privacy policy sets out how we collect, store, process, transfer, share and use data that identifies or is associated with you (“personal information”) when you use our app(s) (including via mobile or desktop), any website or webpage operated by us (including https://rishtabritain.co.uk/), and any services we provide or otherwise interact with us (together the “Services”). We may store personal data ourselves or it may be stored by third parties to whom we have transferred it in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We take what we believe to be reasonable steps to protect personal data collected via the Services from loss, misuse, unauthorized use, access, inadvertent disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no network, server, database, or Internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error free. Therefore, you should take special care in deciding what information you send to us electronically. Please keep this in mind when disclosing any personal data.
Accessing, Updating & Deleting Your Data
You can access or delete your personal data stored by us. You can download a copy of your personal data in machine-readable form and/or delete your personal data by contacting us directly. You can also edit some of your personal data directly through your account. In certain cases, you can ask us to correct and update any inaccurate personal data using the contact information below, and we will consider your request in accordance with applicable laws. If a user initiates a data deletion request, Rishta Britain is authorized to delete or anonymize personal data of the requesting user from the Services even if that means removing its availability to other users through the Services. However, you understand that even if Rishta Britain deletes or anonymizes your personal data upon your request or pursuant to this Policy, your personal data may still be available in other users’ records if transmitted prior to Rishta Britain receiving or taking action on any deletion or anonymization activity.
Data Retention
We may retain your personal data as long as you are registered to use the Services. You may delete your account by visiting your account settings. However, we may retain personal data for an additional period as is permitted or required under applicable laws. Even if we delete your personal data, it may persist on backup or archival media for an additional period of time for legal, tax or regulatory reasons or for legitimate and lawful business purposes. For service users and prospects, we retain your data as long as we maintain a relationship with you and for a limited period thereafter as necessary to meet business and legal requirements.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of thirteen (18). If you are under the age of thirteen (18), please do not submit any personal data through the Services. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s internet usage and to help enforce our Privacy Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal data through the Services without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided personal data to us through the Services, please contact us and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.
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International Users
If you are visiting the Services from outside the United Kingdom, please be aware that you are sending information (including personal data) to the UK where our servers are located. That information may then be transferred within the UK or back out to other countries outside of your country of residence, depending on how it is stored. These countries may not necessarily have data protection laws as comprehensive or protective as those in your country of residence; however, our collection, storage and use of your personal data will at all times continue to be governed by this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Services and our business may change from time to time. As a result, it may be necessary for us to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Modifications to this Privacy Policy will be posted to the Site with a change to the “Updated” date at the top. In certain circumstances we may, but are not required to, provide you with additional notice such as via email or in-service notifications. Modifications will be effective thirty (30) days following the “Updated” date unless communicated otherwise. Please review this policy periodically, and especially before you provide any personal data. Your continued use of the Services following the effectiveness of any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those modifications. If any modification to this Privacy Policy is not acceptable to you, you should cease accessing, browsing, and otherwise using the Services.
Your Rights Under Privacy Laws
In accordance with applicable privacy law, you have the following rights in respect of your personal information that we hold: (a) the right of access – to obtain access to your personal information; (b) the right of portability – in certain circumstances, to receive a copy of the personal information you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, or to request the transfer of your data to another person; (c) the right to rectification – to obtain rectification of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you without undue delay; (d) the right to erasure – in some circumstances, to require us to erase your personal information without undue delay if the continued processing of that personal information is not justified; (e) the right to restriction – in some cases, to require us to limit the purposes for which we process your personal information if continued processing is not justified; and (f) the right to withdraw consent – where you have provided consent to any processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of our processing prior to withdrawal). You also have the right, in certain circumstances, to object to any processing based on our legitimate interests, including our direct marketing activities. You can opt out of marketing by clicking “unsubscribe” in any marketing communication or by adjusting your preferences in your account settings. Please note that these rights are not absolute and we may refuse requests where legal exceptions apply. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email provided above. You may also review, remove, and edit your personal information by logging into your account. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. If you are in the UK, please refer to the Information Commissioner at www.ico.org.uk. For users in the EU, further information is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.
Interest-Based Advertising
We may engage in interest-based advertising and partner with third-party advertising companies to serve targeted advertisements based on your online activity and preferences. To achieve this, we or our advertising partners may collect data about how you use or connect to our Services, along with information about other websites, social media platforms, content, or ads that you (or others using your device) interact with. This information helps us and our partners display advertisements that are more relevant to your interests across the devices you may use.
This information is often gathered using cookies and similar tracking technologies. Our partners and we use this data to improve the relevance of the ads you see, and for advertising-related services such as analytics, attribution, market research, and reporting.
To learn more about interest-based advertising and your choices regarding it, you may visit the following resources to opt-out or manage third-party advertising cookies:
Please note that opting out using the above tools applies only to the browser or device in use during the opt-out process. If you switch devices or browsers, clear cookies, or update browser settings, you will need to repeat the opt-out process.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Our Services may occasionally include links to third-party websites, such as those of business partners, advertisers, news sites, or affiliates. These external sites are governed by their own privacy policies, and we do not accept responsibility or liability for how they handle your personal data. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit before sharing any personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy from time to time. Please review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last Modified” date at the end of this policy. Your continued use of our Services following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
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Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users of our Services. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for more information on how we use cookies on our Services.
