Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to One Night Stand India ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website onenightstandindia.com (the "Platform") and use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner.

By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

This policy is designed to comply with applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. We regularly review and update our practices to remain compliant with evolving legal requirements.

2. Information We Collect

To provide and improve our services, we collect several types of information from and about our users. The categories of information we collect include:

• Profile Data: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, date of birth, gender, location (city), profile photos, and any additional details you choose to include in your profile (such as interests, bio, and preferences). You control what profile information is publicly visible.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Platform, including pages visited, features used, time spent on the Platform, search queries, profile views, matches, and messages sent. This helps us understand user behavior and improve the experience.
• Device and Technical Data: We collect information about the device you use to access the Platform, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, mobile network information, and approximate location derived from your IP address.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior, preferences, and session activity. See Section 4 (Cookies and Tracking) for more details.
• Communication Data: When you contact our support team, respond to surveys, or communicate with other users through the Platform, we collect the content of those communications and any associated metadata.
• Verification Data: If you choose to verify your profile, we may collect additional information such as photo verification data or identity documents. This data is processed solely for verification purposes and is not shared publicly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Profile Display and Matching: To display your profile to other users based on your preferences and location, and to suggest potential matches that align with your stated interests and criteria.
• Platform Operation: To create and maintain your account, process your requests, facilitate communication between users, and provide customer support.
• Platform Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues, conduct research, and improve the functionality, performance, and user experience of the Platform.
• Communication: To send you service-related notifications (such as match alerts, message notifications, and account updates), respond to your inquiries, and, with your consent, send promotional communications about features and offerings.
• Safety and Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, unauthorized access, violations of our Terms of Service, and other harmful or illegal activities. This includes automated screening of profiles and messages for prohibited content.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and enforceable governmental requests, and to protect our rights, property, and safety, as well as that of our users and the public.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review and your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the Platform recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and provide a more personalized experience.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core features such as authentication, security, and account management. The Platform cannot operate without these cookies.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or login details) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform by collecting anonymous usage data. We use this information to improve the Platform's design, content, and functionality.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser settings or device preferences.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and features of the Platform, and certain services may become unavailable.

We may also use web beacons (also known as clear GIFs or pixel tags) in our emails and on the Platform to track engagement and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data storage, analytics, email delivery, customer support, and payment processing. These service providers have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities, including courts, law enforcement agencies, or government bodies in India.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others; investigate fraud; or respond to a government request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols.
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest using strong encryption algorithms.
• Secure server infrastructure with firewalls, intrusion detection, and regular security audits.
• Access controls that limit data access to authorized personnel who require it for their work.
• Regular security training for our team members on data protection best practices.
• Incident response procedures to promptly address any data breaches or security incidents.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information using commercially acceptable means, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords for your account and to keep your login credentials confidential.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. You can access much of your data directly through your account settings.
• Right to Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information. You can update most profile information through your account settings at any time.
• Right to Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information. You can delete your account at any time through your account settings, which will permanently remove your profile and associated data from our active systems.
• Right to Data Portability: Where technically feasible, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another service provider.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before the withdrawal.
• Right to File a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12 (Contact Us). We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law, typically within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention periods depend on the nature of the data and the purpose for which it is held:

• Active Account Data: Information associated with your account is retained as long as your account remains active. If you delete your account, your profile data is permanently removed from our active systems within 30 days.
• Backup and Archive Data: Some data may persist in encrypted backup systems for up to 90 days after account deletion, after which it is permanently purged.
• Communication Logs: Messages and communication records may be retained for a limited period to resolve disputes, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations.
• Usage Analytics: Anonymized and aggregated usage data that cannot identify you individually may be retained indefinitely for analytical and platform improvement purposes.

9. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by One Night Stand India. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit or interact with.

We may also integrate third-party services (such as payment processors, analytics tools, or social media features) into the Platform. These third parties may collect information directly from you, and their use of your information is governed by their respective privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

The Platform is intended solely for adults aged 20 years and older. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from anyone under the age of 20. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor under the age of 20, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our systems.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately using the details in Section 12, and we will promptly investigate and take appropriate action.

By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you are at least 20 years of age. We reserve the right to request age verification at any time and to suspend or terminate accounts that cannot verify the user's age.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will notify you through one or more of the following methods:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
• Sending an email notification to the address associated with your account.
• Displaying a prominent notice on the Platform when you next log in.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree with the updated policy, you should discontinue use of the Platform and delete your account.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through any of the following channels:

• Email: privacy@onenightstandindia.com
• Contact Form: Visit our Contact page and select "Privacy Concern" as the subject.
• Postal Address: One Night Stand India, [Business Address], India

We take all privacy concerns seriously and will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible. For urgent privacy or security matters, please use the email address above with "URGENT" in the subject line.