PRIVACY AGREEMENT
PRIVACY AGREEMENT & CALIFORNIA ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (CALOPPA)
PRIVACY AGREEMENT
Last Revised On: November 12, 2024
At Matchmakers In The City (“Matchmakersinthecity.com,” “we,” or “our”), we recognize the importance of protecting
your personal information. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your information and
want you to know the protective measures we take.
This Website Privacy Policy concerns the information we collect when you view our website,
matchmakersinthecity.com (our “Website”).
Information We Collect
If you use our Website, we collect the following types of information:
Cookies. Cookies are a text file put on a user’s computer if accepted by the computer, which
provides us such information as whether you are a new or returning visitor and which web pages
you visit. We use cookies on this site.
We do not link the information we store in cookies directly to any personal information you submit
while on our site.
We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. A session ID cookie expires when you
close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period. We use
persistent cookies to track referrals from our affiliate partners, understand social media usage,
manage our customer support, to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions,
and other ad service functions as they relate to our website and to understand consumer behavior
and site usage through web analytics. You can remove persistent cookies by following directions
provided in your Internet browser’s “help” directory.
If you reject cookies, you may still use our website. However, your ability to use some areas of our
site, such as contests or surveys, may be limited.
The use of cookies by our partners, affiliates, and web analytics service providers is not covered by
our privacy policy. We do not have access or control over these cookies. Our partners, affiliates,
web analytics service providers use session ID and persistent cookies to make it easier for you to
navigate our site.
GDPR Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy and GDPR Policy will inform you about how we treat your personal data when you visit our matchmaking website, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Collection
In our commitment to offer superior services and products, Matchmakers In The City may gather identifiable personal data, which could include:
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First and Last Name
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E-mail Address
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Phone Number
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Age
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Gender
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Race
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Photographs
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Personal aspirations and challenges in dating
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Concerns regarding matchmakers
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Preferred cities for dating
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Previous experiences with online dating and matchmakers
This personal data is only gathered when you provide it voluntarily. There may be instances where you are required to provide certain personal data to avail our services or products. These instances may include: (a) Account registration; (b) Participation in sweepstakes or contests we or our partners sponsor; (c) Subscription to special offers from selected third parties; (d) Sending us an email message; (e) Providing your credit or other payment information while ordering and purchasing products and services.
Primarily, this data is used for communication purposes in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We retain the right to collect additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of Data
The data we collect is used exclusively to provide and improve our matchmaking service. We do not share your personal data with any third parties, except as required by law or to provide the services you have requested.
Data Protection
We implement suitable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored on secure servers and is accessible only by a limited number of authorized personnel.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or transfer your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our support email at nina@matchmakersinthecity.com
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are
put in place to provide a positive experience for users.
https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We use Google AdSense Advertising on our website. We also use the Google AdWords remarketing
service to advertise on third party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our site. It
could mean that we advertise to previous visitors who haven’t completed a task on our site, for
example using the contact form to make an inquiry. This could be in the form of an advertisement
on the Google search results page or a site in the Google Display Network. Third-party vendors,
including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the site. Any data
collected will be used in accordance with our own privacy policy and Google’s privacy policy.
Opting out
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page.
Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising initiative opt-out page or
permanently using the Google Analytics
Opt-Out Browser add-on.
Transparent gifs. Transparent gifs are an invisible image which gathers information such as where
you came from to visit a particular web page or which of multiple links to the same page you used
to access that page. These help us to better manage the content on our site, our promotions and
our web services.
Our third-party partners may employ transparent gifs (a.k.a. Web Beacons/Web Bugs), images, and
scripts that help them better manage content on our site. We do not tie the information gathered
directly to our Customers’ or Users’ personal information.
Log files. Log files are text files on the server which gather such information as your internet
protocol address, internet service provider, and type of browser. We use this information to
determine such things as the number of visitors and day and time of visit to our Website.
IP Address. We will collect your IP address for reports, audits and to review aggregate information.
We will also collect your IP address for compliance reasons as required by applicable law when you
use our Website for electronic filing.
Voluntary Registration. If you choose to submit your contact information to indicate an interest in
one of our services, we receive from you your name, telephone number, and email address. We
may receive your personal information (which includes, without limitation, your name, address,
email or phone number) if you participate in any of our surveys or if you request a service from us.
Use of your information
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, respond to a survey or
marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
• To improve our website in order to better serve you.
• To provide the services or products you requested
• For marketing or promotional purposes
• To contact you regarding our services or services of third parties
• Alert you in the event of an acquisition or merger
Information We Disclose
We will share your personal information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this
privacy policy. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise, transfer to outside parties your personally
identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice. This does not include website
hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business,
or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also
release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our
site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Our affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties may offer you the opportunity to receive information
concerning their products and services. If you elect to receive such communications from these
third-parties, we may share your name and contact information.
We may disclose your information to nonaffiliated third parties that perform operational or
marketing services for us. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as
necessary to provide these services to us. Such sharing will be done in accordance with applicable
law.
We may also disclose or transfer your information in response to legal process such as to comply
with a subpoena, or similar legal process or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is
necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or
respond to a government request, where required by applicable law, or if we are acquired by or
merged with another company. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion
of our assets, you will be notified by a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership
or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal
information.
Protecting visitor information
We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards. We do not use an SSL
certificate. We do use regular Malware Scanning.
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to
post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or
company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting
personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy
on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is
being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:
• Users can visit our site anonymously
• Our privacy policy is linked to our Website’s home page, or as a minimum on the first significant
page after entering our Website.
• This Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can be easily be found on the page
specified above.
• Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page
• Users are able to change their personal information by emailing us at nina@matchmakersinthecity.com.
We honor do not track signals and do not track plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
We use Behavioral Targeting/ Re-Targeting by partnering with a third-party ad network to manage
our advertising on other sites. Our ad network partner uses cookies and Web beacons to collect
non-personally identifiable information about your activities on this and other Web sites to provide
you targeted advertising based upon your interests.
Updating Your Information
Information we collect as described in this privacy policy is not stored in an online accessible
format or does not identify you personally. For all other inquiries related to your information,
including updating or deactivation, please contact us via nina@matchmakersinthecity.com . We will retain your
information for as long as needed to provide you services or as required under applicable law. We
will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve
disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Additional Information
Links to 3rd Party Sites. Our Website includes links to other websites whose privacy practices may
differ from ours. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is
governed by their privacy policies. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policy of any
Web site you visit.
Blogs. Our Website may offer publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware
that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who
access them.
Social Media Widgets. Our Website includes Social Media Features, such as the Facebook Like
button and Widgets, such as the Share this button or interactive mini-programs that run on our site.
These Features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a
cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either
hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Site. Your interactions with these Features are
governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for
commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them,
and spells out penalties for violations.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at
nina@matchmakersinthecity.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Acceptance of These Terms
You understand that any information you provide to us through any of the Website shall be
governed by this privacy policy. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the
Website. Your continued use of the Website indicates your acceptance of these terms.
Because privacy is important, we pledge to work with you to protect and safeguard the security of
your personal customer information. If this privacy policy changes, we will notify you of the changes
by posting a notice on our Website. If we make any material changes we will notify you by means of
a notice on our Website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically
review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you may contact us by email at
nina@matchmakersinthecity.com.