Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Name, email address, phone number
• Professional information (job title, company, skills, experience)
• Educational background and certifications
• Profile photos and portfolio items
• Resume/CV documents and extracted text
• Social media profile links (LinkedIn, GitHub, etc.)

Audio Data

Our platform includes elevator pitch recording features:

• 60-second audio recordings of your elevator pitch
• Transcriptions generated from your audio
• AI-extracted keywords and insights from your pitch
• Communication style analysis

Emotional Intelligence Data

We collect responses to our EQ assessment to improve matching:

• Answers to emotional intelligence questions
• Personality trait assessments
• Leadership and collaboration style preferences

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use our platform:

• Device information (type, operating system, browser)
• IP address and location data
• App usage patterns and interactions
• Swiping patterns and preferences
• Feature usage and engagement metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

AI Matching and Recommendations

• Process your multi-layer profile through our AI matching system
• Analyze elevator pitches for communication skills and personality fit
• Match emotional intelligence profiles with job requirements
• Extract and normalize resume data for compatibility scoring
• Provide personalized job or candidate recommendations

Platform Services

• Create and maintain your account
• Enable swiping and matching functionality
• Facilitate connections between matched users
• Verify profile authenticity
• Provide customer support

Improvement and Analytics

• Improve our AI algorithms and matching accuracy
• Analyze platform usage to enhance user experience
• Conduct research and development on new features
• Generate anonymized insights and statistics

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

With Other Users

When you're matched with another user, we share:

• Your profile information (name, photo, headline, skills)
• Your elevator pitch recording and transcript
• Work experience and education details
• Portfolio items you've chosen to share

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party providers for:

• Cloud storage and computing (Firebase, Google Cloud)
• AI processing and speech recognition
• Email delivery services
• Analytics and monitoring tools
• Payment processing (when applicable)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security issues
• Enforce our Terms of Service

4. Data Security and Storage

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure cloud infrastructure with access controls
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Employee training on data protection
• Multi-factor authentication for admin access

Your data is primarily stored on Google Cloud Platform servers in secure data centers. Audio recordings and documents are stored with appropriate access restrictions.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Control

• View and update your profile information
• Download your data in a portable format
• Delete your elevator pitch recordings
• Control profile visibility and matching preferences
• Opt out of certain data processing activities

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time through the app settings. Upon deletion:

• Your profile will be removed from matching
• Personal data will be deleted or anonymized
• Some data may be retained for legal or safety purposes
• Anonymous usage data may be retained for analytics

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website and app use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Enable social media features
• Improve platform performance and security

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally, including:

• Compliance with applicable data protection laws
• Use of standard contractual clauses
• Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
• Your explicit consent where required

8. Children's Privacy

MatchProlly is designed for professional use and is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.

DPDP Act Compliance

MatchProlly is committed to complying with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 of India. We process personal data in accordance with the principles and provisions of the DPDP Act, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in our data processing practices.

Data Breach Notification Procedures

In the event of a data breach that is likely to cause harm to you, MatchProlly will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law. Our notification will include the nature of the breach, the data affected, potential consequences, and the measures we are taking to address the breach.

User Rights under DPDP Act

Under the DPDP Act, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to access your personal data held by us.
• Right to Correction: You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to register a grievance with us regarding any data processing activity.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@matchprolly.com.

Data Retention Periods

MatchProlly retains your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We may retain certain data for legitimate business purposes, such as fraud prevention, security, and analytics. When we no longer need your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Cross-border Transfer Disclosures

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, including countries outside of India. When we transfer data across borders, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information, such as:

• Compliance with applicable data protection laws
• Use of standard contractual clauses
• Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
• Your explicit consent where required

8. Children's Privacy

MatchProlly is designed for professional use and is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on our website
• Update the "Last updated" date
• Notify you through the app or by email
• Request your consent for material changes where required

Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: