DateMantra (“DateMantra”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit datemantra.com, create an account, submit content, contact us or otherwise use our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use DateMantra.
Information you provide to us
We may collect information that you provide directly, including:
- name or display name;
- email address;
- account and profile information;
- password, stored in encrypted or hashed form;
- comments, ratings, reviews and other content you submit;
- communications you send to us;
- information submitted through contact or other forms; and
- preferences and account settings.
Please avoid including sensitive personal information in public comments, reviews or other publicly visible content.
Information collected automatically
When you access DateMantra, we may automatically receive certain technical information, including:
- IP address;
- browser type and version;
- device type;
- operating system;
- pages visited;
- referring pages or websites;
- date and time of access;
- interactions with the website; and
- security and server log information.
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- provide and operate DateMantra;
- create and manage user accounts;
- authenticate users and maintain secure sessions;
- publish and manage comments, ratings and reviews;
- respond to questions, requests and communications;
- personalise website preferences;
- understand how DateMantra is used;
- improve our website, content and services;
- detect spam, abuse, fraud and security threats;
- investigate technical problems;
- enforce our terms and policies;
- comply with legal obligations; and
- protect our users, our website and our legal rights.
We may also use aggregated or anonymised information for analytics, research and business purposes where that information no longer identifies an individual.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Where UK or European data protection law applies, we process personal information using an appropriate legal basis.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
Contract: where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested, such as creating and maintaining your account.
Legitimate interests: where processing is reasonably necessary to operate, secure and improve DateMantra, prevent abuse, understand website performance or protect our rights, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Consent: where you have given us permission, such as for certain analytics, advertising or marketing technologies.
Legal obligation: where we are required to process or retain information to comply with applicable law.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.
4. Cookies and Analytics
DateMantra uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as website functionality, security, preferences and analytics.
Where required, non-essential cookies will only be used after you have provided consent.
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with DateMantra. Depending on your consent choices and our configuration, Google Analytics may collect information about your device and your interactions with the website.
For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. Comments, Ratings and Reviews
DateMantra may allow registered users to submit comments, ratings, reviews or other content.
Information you intentionally submit for publication may be publicly visible together with information associated with your submission, such as your display name and publication date.
Do not submit information that you do not want to be publicly available.
We may moderate, restrict or remove submitted content in accordance with our terms and moderation policies.
6. Affiliate Links
DateMantra may contain affiliate links to third-party websites, dating services, apps, products or other services.
If you follow an affiliate link and subsequently register for or purchase something from a third party, DateMantra may receive a commission or other compensation.
Affiliate providers may use cookies or other tracking technologies to attribute referrals to DateMantra. These third parties process information according to their own privacy policies.
Using an affiliate link does not necessarily increase the price you pay.
7. Advertising
DateMantra may display advertising or use advertising and measurement services.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertising performance or, where permitted and consented to, provide personalised advertising.
Where applicable law requires consent for these technologies, they will not be activated until the required consent has been obtained.
8. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to help operate DateMantra, including services providing:
- website hosting and infrastructure;
- email delivery;
- analytics;
- security and spam prevention;
- authentication;
- advertising;
- affiliate tracking; and
- other technical services.
These providers may process information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.
We aim to use providers that offer appropriate safeguards for personal information.
9. External Links
DateMantra contains links to websites, apps and services operated by other organisations.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. When you leave DateMantra, you should review the privacy policy of the website or service you are visiting.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing our services, maintaining security, resolving disputes and meeting legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and why it is processed.
Server and security logs may be retained for a limited period for security, troubleshooting and abuse prevention.
Where you delete your account, some information may remain temporarily in backups or where retention is required for legal, security, fraud-prevention or dispute-resolution purposes.
Public content that you submitted may be deleted or anonymised where appropriate following account deletion, subject to applicable legal requirements and our legitimate interests.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.
These measures may include access controls, secure communications, password hashing, security monitoring and other appropriate safeguards.
However, no internet service or method of electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.
12. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom or the country where you live.
Where applicable data protection law requires additional safeguards for international transfers, we will rely on appropriate mechanisms designed to protect personal information.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
Under UK data protection law, these may include the right to:
- request access to personal information we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of your personal information;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to certain processing;
- request transfer of certain information;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
- lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements and exemptions.
If you are in the United Kingdom, you may have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
We encourage you to contact us first if you have a privacy concern so that we have an opportunity to address it.
14. Children’s Privacy
DateMantra is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been provided to us, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
Some content on DateMantra concerns dating and relationships and may be intended for an adult audience.
15. Account Deletion
If you have a DateMantra account, you may request deletion of your account and associated personal information through the account features provided on the website or by contacting us.
Certain information may be retained where necessary for legal obligations, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to DateMantra, the services we use, our data practices or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us through the contact details provided on DateMantra.