Special Sathi - Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 22, 2026

Special Sathi ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you use the Special Sathi mobile application.

Important: Special Sathi is a matrimony application designed to help users create profiles and connect with potential partners.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the application, we may collect the following information:

2. Camera and Photo Gallery

Special Sathi allows users to add profile photographs and other required images using either the device camera or the device photo gallery.

The camera may be used when you choose to capture a new photograph directly from within the application.

Photo and media access may be used when you choose to select an existing photograph from your device gallery.

Camera and photo access are requested only when the related feature is used. You can manage these permissions through your device settings.

3. Documents and Verification

Special Sathi may allow users to submit documents for identity or eligibility verification.

Documents submitted through the application may include identity or disability-related verification documents where required by the application.

These documents are used for verification and related application purposes and are handled according to applicable security and privacy practices.

4. Location Information

Special Sathi may request access to your device location when required for specific application functionality.

Location permission is requested through the device permission system. You may manage or revoke location permission through your device settings.

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information for the following purposes:

6. Profile Information and Visibility

Information that you choose to add to your matrimony profile may be visible to other users according to the application's profile visibility and privacy settings.

You are responsible for ensuring that the information you choose to publish on your profile is accurate and appropriate.

7. Chat and Communication

Special Sathi may provide communication features such as chat between users. Information exchanged through these features may be processed to provide and maintain the communication service.

8. Notifications

The application may send notifications related to account activity, profile activity, messages, verification, and other important service updates.

You can manage notification permissions through your device settings.

9. Languages

Special Sathi provides application content in multiple languages to improve accessibility and usability.

The application currently supports:

Changing the application language does not change how your personal information is collected or processed.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared with service providers or technology providers when necessary to operate, maintain, secure, or improve application services, or when required by law.

12. Account Deletion and Deactivation

Special Sathi may provide options to deactivate or delete your account through the application.

When you request account deletion, applicable personal information will be deleted or handled according to our retention requirements and applicable laws.

13. Children's Privacy

Special Sathi is intended for adults and is not directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children who are not eligible to use the service.

14. Third-Party Services

The application may use third-party services for functions such as authentication, notifications, analytics, hosting, security, or other technical services.

Such services may process information according to their respective privacy policies and applicable agreements.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the application, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Any updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact the Special Sathi support team through the contact information provided in the application or on the official Special Sathi website.