Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 30, 2025
At Equally Yoked, we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services. By accessing or using Equally Yoked, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.
1. What Personal Information We Collect and How We Collect It.
We collect personal information to help us serve you better and to provide a safe, secure, and faith-aligned dating experience. The information we collect may include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Account Details: Username, password, and account preferences.
Profile Information: Date of birth, gender, marital status, denomination, church affiliation, photos, and responses to our Compatibility Questionnaire.
Sensitive Information (Optional): Religious beliefs, ethnicity, political views, or other information you voluntarily provide in your profile.
Technical Data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, and usage statistics through cookies and similar technologies.
Communication Records: Emails or messages you send to us, including support inquiries and feedback.
You can choose not to provide certain information, but this may affect your ability to use some features of the platform.
2. How and Why We Use Your Personal Information
We use your information to:
Create and manage your account.
Match you with compatible users based on your profile and preferences.
Display selected parts of your profile (e.g., name, photos, recent activity) to other members.
Provide customer service and respond to inquiries.
Communicate with you about matches, updates, newsletters, or promotions.
Process payments and manage billing.
Analyze trends and improve our platform.
Prevent fraud and ensure safety within the community.
Enforce our Terms and Conditions and legal obligations.
We only use sensitive information (such as religious beliefs or political views) to match you with others who share your values and interests. You can update or remove this information at any time from your account settings.
3. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
Service Providers: Trusted vendors that help operate our website and deliver services, such as hosting, payment processing, and email communication.
Advertising Partners: Third parties that help deliver personalized content and ads. This may involve sharing non-identifiable data like device type or hashed email addresses.
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Equally Yoked or its users.
All third-party partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only given access to the information necessary for their function.
4. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
Access your personal information.
Update or correct inaccurate information.
Delete your account and associated data.
Withdraw consent to optional data collection at any time.
Opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
To exercise any of these rights, simply visit your account settings or contact us at enquiry@equallyyoked.com
5. Data Security and Retention
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your personal data is encrypted, and access is restricted to authorized personnel only.
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
6. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tools to enhance user experience, track user behavior, and deliver relevant content. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
Equally Yoked is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify users of significant changes by email or through our platform. Continued use of the service after any changes indicates your agreement to the new terms.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Equally Yoked Support Team:
Email: enquiry@equallyyoked.com
Phone: +27765978502
Address: Lusaka, Zambia.
