Privacy Policy

Hijrah Nikah (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a Shariah-first matrimonial platform designed for serious Muslims seeking a halal path to marriage. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use the Hijrah Nikah mobile application (“App”), website at hijrahnikah.com, and any related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using our Services.

The Hijrah Nikah App requests certain device permissions to enable core features. We only request permissions that are necessary for specific features:

• Camera: Used to take profile photos or upload a profile picture directly within the App. Camera access is only activated when you explicitly choose to take a photo. We do not access your camera in the background, and we do not stream, record, or transmit live camera footage to our servers.
• Photo Library / Media Storage: Used to select existing photos from your device for your profile. We only access the specific images you select; we do not scan or access your full photo library without your action.
• Microphone: May be requested if audio/video calling features are enabled. Microphone access is only active during an active call session initiated by you.
• Notifications: Used to send you alerts about new messages, interest requests, admin review outcomes, and subscription status. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.
• Location (Optional): If you choose to display your city or country on your profile, this is entered manually. We do not require or automatically collect precise GPS location data.

Note: You can revoke any of these permissions at any time through your device's settings (iOS: Settings → Hijrah Nikah; Android: Settings → Apps → Hijrah Nikah → Permissions). Revoking a permission will disable the corresponding feature but will not affect your account.

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account and profile.
• Facilitate halal introductions between members, including wali-supervised communication.
• Review and approve profiles and photos to maintain community standards.
• Process your subscription and verify your access to premium features via RevenueCat.
• Send transactional notifications (messages, match requests, review outcomes).
• Respond to support inquiries and resolve disputes.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, harassment, and violations of our Terms of Use.
• Improve the App through analytics, crash reporting, and product research.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising networks or ad targeting.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Other Members (Limited): Your public profile information (photos, bio, attributes you choose to display) is visible to other registered and approved members. Your contact details and private information are never shared directly with other members.
• With Your Wali: If you designate a wali, they may be included in supervised group chats as part of the introduction process, at your request.
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our platform (e.g., cloud hosting on Railway, database services, push notification services, RevenueCat for subscriptions). These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only to perform services on our behalf.
• Admin Team: Our internal admin team reviews profiles, photos, and flagged content to ensure compliance with our community standards and Shariah guidelines.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect safety, prevent fraud, or comply with applicable law.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services. You may delete your account at any time through the App settings, which will initiate deletion of your profile and personal data from our active databases, subject to:

• Data we are required to retain for legal, regulatory, or fraud-prevention purposes (typically up to 7 years for financial transaction records).
• Backup copies that may persist for up to 90 days before being purged from our backup systems.
• Aggregated, anonymised analytics data that cannot be used to identify you, which we may retain indefinitely.

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit.
• Encrypted storage for sensitive fields (passwords are hashed using bcrypt).
• Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only.
• Regular security reviews and dependency audits.

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Services are intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@hijrahnikah.com and we will delete such information promptly.

Hijrah Nikah operates globally and your information may be stored and processed in countries other than your own (including the United States and EU member states). By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take appropriate steps to ensure that transfers comply with applicable legal requirements.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Portability: Request a machine-readable export of your data.
• Objection / Restriction: Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@hijrahnikah.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You may also delete your account directly from within the App under Settings → Delete Account.

We also maintain a dedicated public deletion page at hijrahnikah.com/delete-account with the request steps, data deletion scope, and retention details.

We send push notifications for messages, interest requests, subscription status changes, and admin review outcomes. You can opt out of non-essential notifications at any time in your device settings or within the App notification preferences. Essential account notifications (e.g., security alerts) cannot be disabled while your account is active.

Our App and website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our platform.

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain session state for authenticated admin users.
• Collect analytics about website usage (e.g., pages visited, referral sources).
• Improve website performance and user experience via tools such as Hotjar (session heatmaps and analytics).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If the changes are material, we will notify you via email or a prominent in-app notice at least 7 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: