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This section covers Shaadi.com's treatment of personally identifiable information that Shaadi.com collects when you are on our site.

Read on for information on the following aspects about our Privacy Policy:
  1. What information does Shaadi.com collect/track about me?
    Shaadi.com is an advertising platform providing targeted advertising services for the purpose of matchmaking. In order to do provide the services, we ask for certain personal information which is displayed on the site. (This information includes physical / mental disability.) (Of course, all Shaadi.com visitors may browse the site, search member profiles and view any articles or features our site has to offer without entering any personal information.)

    Information Collected/Tracked by Shaadi.com

    Shaadi.com gathers two types of information:

    i. Information users submit; and
    ii. Information not directly submitted.
    1. Information users submit

      MEMBERS
      There are two types of user-submitted information we collect: Public and Private. We define Public information as personal information that may be displayed on the site at the behest of the member, such as gender, age, first name or last name height, telephone number, email id, photograph, etc. Private information is defined as payment details, passwords, mailing address and ZIP/PIN Code etc.
      • Public: In order to make the services of advertising to the relevant targeted members, we gather personal information, which may or may not include: customer-specified Shaadi.com username, first name and/or last name, gender, age, religion, income range, profession, telephone number, email id, preference/lifestyle information, general geographic location, photograph and horoscope.
      • Private: This information is gathered from members and guests who apply for the various services our site offers. This information includes, but is not limited to: credit card number or checking account information for payment, a user-specified password, mailing address, zip code.
      Shaadi.com also allows members to submit public and private information on behalf of others - child/ward, sibling or friend. If such child/ward, sibling or friend does not wish this information to be displayed, she/he has the option to request removal of such information after providing the necessary evidence that the information pertains to her/him.

      FRAMING: We utilize framing techniques to make it appear that the user is still on the web site when they are actually on a third party web site.

      SURVEYS & CONTESTS: From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, and age).

      SHAADI.COM AFFILIATE PARTNERS: The Affiliate Partner program is a vehicle for other websites to link to Shaadi.com. No personal member information is exchanged with the Affiliate Partner.

      Additional Features of the Site :-

      TESTIMONIALS: Satisfied users of Shaadi.com have chosen to post testimonials on our web site. All permissions have been obtained to post these testimonials.

      LIVE CHAT: Shaadi.com has tied up with LIVE person for it's live chat feature. Information you provide on chat is stored on the LIVE person's server but is not used by them. Shaadi.com also saves chats for tracking and MIS purpose.

      MESSENGER: If you use our online instant messaging function on this Web site, you should be aware that any personally identifiable information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by other users of this platform, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in this platform.
    2. Information not directly submitted

      AGGREGATE: This is information we collect that is not personally identifiable, such as browser type and IP address. This information is gathered for all users to the site.
  2. What does Shaadi.com do with the information it collects/tracks?
  3. With whom does Shaadi.com share the information it collects/tracks?
  4. Tell me about links with other sites.
  5. Tell me about Cookies.
  6. Tell me about Shaadi.com policy on correcting, updating or removing personal information.
  7. How will I know of changes in Shaadi.com privacy policy?
  8. Tell me about security of my personal information.
  9. Tell me about Shaadi.com's email policy.
  10. Tell me how to contact Shaadi.com.