Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when creating your profile, including your name, date of birth, gender, photos, religious information, education, work history, family details, and contact information. We also collect usage data such as swipe patterns, messages, and app interactions to improve your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to: create and manage your account, show you relevant matches, enable messaging with connections, process payments, verify your identity, improve our matching algorithm, and send you notifications about matches and messages. We follow Islamic principles of privacy and modesty in all data handling.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Your profile information is visible to other users based on your privacy settings. Contact details (phone, email, WhatsApp) are only shared with mutual consent between matched users. We may share data with service providers (payment processors, cloud hosting) who help us operate the platform.

4. Photo Privacy

You can choose to blur your photos for non-matched users. Photo sharing in chat requires mutual consent from both parties. We scan uploaded photos for inappropriate content to maintain a respectful environment aligned with Islamic values.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) for data in transit. Your data is stored on secure servers. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plaintext. We conduct regular security reviews to protect your information.

6. Your Rights (GDPR/PDPA)

You have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, delete your account and all associated data, export your data in a portable format, withdraw consent for data processing, and object to automated decision-making. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@datekhaas.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, we permanently remove your profile, photos, messages, and personal data within 30 days. Some anonymized data may be retained for analytics purposes.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our platform. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

DateKhaas is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we discover that a minor has created an account, we will immediately delete it.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries: privacy@datekhaas.com

Data Protection Officer: dpo@datekhaas.com