California Privacy Notice

Last updated: November 13, 2024

This California Privacy Notice supplements the information contained in the InPairs Privacy Policy and applies solely to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California ("consumers" or "you"). We adopt this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA") and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 ("CPRA"). Any terms defined in the CCPA or CPRA have the same meaning when used in this notice.

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, IP address, device ID.
  • Personal Information under California law: Contact information and payment details.
  • Protected Classification Characteristics: Age (18 or older), gender, religious affiliation.
  • Biometric Information: Photographs, photo IDs for verification purposes.
  • Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity: Browsing history, interaction with our website or app.
  • Geolocation Data: Precise or approximate location data.
  • Professional or Employment-Related Information: Masjid affiliation.
  • Inferences Drawn from Other Personal Information: Preferences, characteristics, behavior.

2. Sources of Personal Information

We obtain the categories of personal information listed above from the following sources:

  • Directly from you: Information you provide when you create or modify your account.
  • Indirectly from you: Information collected automatically when you use our services.
  • From third parties: Masajid partners or service providers assisting with verification and matchmaking.

3. Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting Personal Information

We may use or disclose the personal information we collect for one or more of the following purposes:

  • Providing Services: Creating and managing your account, facilitating matchmaking, personalizing your experience.
  • Verification and Security: Verifying your identity, maintaining the security of our platform.
  • Customer Support: Responding to inquiries and providing assistance.
  • Improvement and Development: Analyzing usage to improve our services.
  • Legal Compliance: Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our policies.
  • Marketing and Advertising: Sending promotional communications (with your consent where required).

4. Sharing Personal Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers: Companies providing services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing).
  • Masajid Partners: For verification and community-based matchmaking.
  • Other Users: When matched, certain profile information is shared.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights and safety.

In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information for a business purpose:

  • Identifiers
  • Personal Information under California law
  • Protected Classification Characteristics
  • Biometric Information
  • Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity
  • Geolocation Data
  • Professional or Employment-Related Information
  • Inferences Drawn from Other Personal Information

5. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information in exchange for monetary consideration. However, under the CCPA/CPRA, "selling" or "sharing" may include transferring personal information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have not sold personal information about consumers.

6. Your Rights and Choices

The CCPA/CPRA provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information. This section describes your rights and how to exercise them.

A. Right to Know and Access

You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months. Upon verification of your request, we will provide:

  • The categories of personal information we collected about you.
  • The categories of sources from which the personal information was collected.
  • Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or sharing that personal information.
  • The categories of third parties with whom we share that personal information.
  • The specific pieces of personal information we collected about you.
  • If applicable, the categories of personal information we sold or shared and the categories of third parties to whom the information was sold or shared.

B. Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

C. Right to Correct

You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

D. Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.

E. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information

You have the right to limit the use of your sensitive personal information to that which is necessary to perform the services or provide the goods reasonably expected by you.

F. Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights. This includes:

  • Denying you services.
  • Charging you different prices or rates.
  • Providing a different level or quality of services.

7. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request by filling out the online form available at:

California Consumer Rights Request Form

Verification Process

When you submit a request, we will verify your identity by asking you to provide information that matches our records. This may include:

  • Your name and email address.
  • Additional information as necessary to verify your identity.

Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. The authorized agent must provide proof of authorization, and we may require you to verify your identity directly with us.

8. Retention of Personal Information

We retain your personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Changes to This Notice

We may update this California Privacy Notice periodically. When we make changes, we will update the effective date and post the revised notice on our website.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments about this notice or your rights under California law, please contact us through the online form or at the address below:

Email: support@inpairs.io