PRIVACY POLICY
NikahEthiopia
Website: https://nikahethiopia.com
Privacy Email: privacy@nikahethiopia.com
Effective Date: August 28, 2026
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to NikahEthiopia (“NikahEthiopia,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
NikahEthiopia is an online Muslim matrimonial platform designed to help individuals seeking marriage discover and communicate with potential spouses.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, when we may share it, how long we retain it, and the rights you may have under applicable privacy and data-protection laws.
This Privacy Policy applies to https://nikahethiopia.com and related NikahEthiopia services.
By creating an account or using NikahEthiopia, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of the platform, and technical information collected automatically.
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Name or preferred name
- Email address
- Telephone/mobile number
- Password or authentication information
- Date of birth or age
- Gender
- Country and city
- Account status
- Account verification information
- Communication preferences
2.2 Matrimonial Profile Information
To provide our matrimonial services, you may voluntarily provide:
- Marital status
- Education
- Occupation
- Languages
- Religious information and Islamic practices
- Marriage preferences
- Preferred spouse characteristics
- Family-related information
- Lifestyle information
- Personal description
- Interests
- Photographs
- Other information you choose to include in your profile
Some of this information may constitute sensitive or special-category personal information under applicable laws.
You should only provide information that you are comfortable sharing with other members.
2.3 Photographs
If you upload photographs, we collect and store those photographs to provide your profile and related services.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have permission to upload photographs of yourself or other individuals.
We may remove photographs that violate our Terms and Conditions, Community Rules, applicable law, or the safety of our members.
2.4 Messages and Communications
If you communicate with other members or contact NikahEthiopia, we may process information relating to those communications.
This may include:
- Messages
- Reports
- Complaints
- Customer-support requests
- Account-related communications
We may review or access communications when reasonably necessary to investigate reports, prevent fraud, address abuse, enforce our rules, protect members, maintain platform security, or comply with legal obligations.
2.5 Payment and Subscription Information
NikahEthiopia may offer paid subscription plans.
We currently accept subscription payments through direct bank transfer rather than an integrated online payment gateway.
When you pay by bank transfer, we may collect information necessary to identify and verify the transaction, such as:
- Name of account holder
- Bank transaction/reference number
- Amount paid
- Date of payment
- Subscription selected
- Payment confirmation information
- Other information voluntarily provided with the payment
We do not require you to provide your complete bank password, PIN, ATM PIN, or online-banking credentials to NikahEthiopia.
Never send your bank password, PIN, OTP, or other banking security credentials to us.
2.6 Technical Information
When you use our website, we may automatically receive technical information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate location
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Referring website
- Website activity
- Error and diagnostic information
- Cookies and similar technologies
3. Google Analytics
NikahEthiopia uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve the performance and functionality of our Services.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Number of users
- Sessions
- Approximate geographic information
- Browser and device information
- Website interactions
- Technical information
- Cookie-based identifiers
Google states that Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to measure website interactions and that website operators must disclose their use of Analytics. (Google Support)
We will configure Google Analytics so that we do not intentionally send directly identifying personal information, such as names, email addresses, telephone numbers, or similar information, to Google Analytics.
Google specifically advises website operators not to send personally identifiable information to Google Analytics. (Google Support)
Where required by applicable law, Analytics cookies will only be activated after obtaining the appropriate consent.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We may use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Create and display your matrimonial profile
- Help members discover potential spouses
- Provide search and matching functionality
- Enable member communication
- Verify accounts
- Process and confirm subscriptions
- Confirm bank-transfer payments
- Provide customer support
- Prevent fraud and scams
- Investigate complaints and reports
- Detect fake or abusive accounts
- Protect members and platform security
- Improve our website and Services
- Analyze website usage
- Send important account and security notifications
- Send promotional communications where legally permitted
- Comply with applicable laws
- Enforce our Terms and Conditions
- Protect our legal rights and the safety of our members
5. Legal Bases for Processing
Where privacy laws such as the GDPR apply, we may process personal information based on one or more of the following:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract with you
- Our legitimate interests
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of vital interests
- Other lawful grounds recognized by applicable law
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw consent where applicable.
6. Sensitive Personal Information
Because NikahEthiopia is a Muslim matrimonial platform, members may voluntarily provide information concerning religious beliefs, practices, marital preferences, or other information that may be considered sensitive under applicable law.
We will process such information only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, with appropriate consent or another lawful basis.
You should not provide sensitive information that is unnecessary for your use of the Services.
7. Information Visible to Other Members
NikahEthiopia is designed to facilitate introductions between people seeking marriage.
Information that you voluntarily place in your matrimonial profile may be visible to other registered members.
Depending on your profile and privacy settings, this may include:
- Profile name
- Age
- Gender
- Location
- Photograph
- Education
- Occupation
- Religious information
- Marriage preferences
- Biography
- Other information you choose to publish
You should carefully consider what you publish.
Do not publish:
- Passwords
- Bank information
- Government identification numbers
- Private financial information
- Private home addresses
- OTPs or security codes
- Other highly confidential information
NikahEthiopia cannot control what another user does with information after they have legitimately viewed or received it.
8. Fraud Prevention and Member Safety
We may collect and process information necessary to protect members and the platform.
This may include information relating to:
- Fake accounts
- Identity fraud
- Scams
- Harassment
- Threats
- Impersonation
- Financial fraud
- Inappropriate behavior
- Violations of our Terms and Conditions
- Reports submitted by members
We may suspend, restrict, investigate, or terminate accounts where reasonably necessary to protect members or the platform.
Where required or legally permitted, we may cooperate with law-enforcement authorities.
9. Identity Verification
NikahEthiopia may introduce identity or account verification features.
If verification is introduced, we may collect information necessary to verify identity, age, or account authenticity.
We will use verification information for legitimate verification, security, fraud-prevention, legal, and operational purposes.
Verification information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary or legally required.
10. Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information as a business practice.
We may share personal information where reasonably necessary with:
Service Providers
These may include providers of:
- Website hosting
- Cloud services
- SMS
- Security
- Analytics
- Technical support
- Identity verification
- Data storage
Other Members
Information you intentionally publish in your matrimonial profile may be visible to other registered members.
Legal Authorities
We may disclose information where required or permitted by law, including in response to:
- Court orders
- Legal proceedings
- Law-enforcement requests
- Government requests
- Other lawful processes
Safety and Fraud Prevention
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to investigate or prevent fraud, abuse, scams, security threats, or unlawful activity.
11. International Data Transfers
NikahEthiopia may be accessed by users around the world and may use service providers located in different countries.
Your information may therefore be transferred to or processed in countries other than your country of residence.
Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will use legally recognized mechanisms and appropriate contractual or organizational safeguards.
12. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction.
However, no internet service can guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for protecting your account credentials.
If you believe that your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at:
privacy@nikahethiopia.com
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for:
- Providing our Services
- Maintaining your account
- Processing subscriptions
- Maintaining transaction records
- Preventing fraud
- Protecting platform security
- Resolving disputes
- Enforcing agreements
- Meeting legal obligations
When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.
Some information may remain in backups or records for a limited period after deletion where technically necessary or legally required.
14. Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your NikahEthiopia account.
You may contact:
privacy@nikahethiopia.com
Certain information may need to be retained where required for:
- Legal compliance
- Fraud prevention
- Security
- Financial records
- Dispute resolution
- Enforcement of our agreements
Information that is not required to be retained will be deleted or appropriately anonymized.
15. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your country and applicable law, you may have rights including:
- Accessing your personal information
- Correcting inaccurate information
- Requesting deletion
- Restricting processing
- Objecting to certain processing
- Receiving portable copies of certain information
- Withdrawing consent
- Opting out of marketing
- Exercising applicable rights relating to automated processing
- Exercising rights concerning the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Not every right applies in every jurisdiction or circumstance.
16. European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland and applicable data-protection laws apply, you may have additional rights under those laws.
These may include rights to access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent.
You may also have the right to complain to your applicable data-protection authority.
17. California Residents
If you are a California resident and applicable California privacy law applies, you may have additional rights concerning your personal information, including rights relating to access, deletion, correction, and certain uses or disclosures of personal information.
We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable California law.
You may submit a request by contacting:
privacy@nikahethiopia.com
18. Children’s Privacy
NikahEthiopia is intended for adults seeking marriage.
Our Services are not intended for children or individuals who do not meet the minimum legal age applicable to matrimonial or dating services in their jurisdiction.
We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a minor has created an account, contact:
privacy@nikahethiopia.com
19. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Third-party services have their own privacy practices and policies.
NikahEthiopia is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services that we do not control.
20. Marketing Communications
We may send service-related communications, including:
- Account notifications
- Verification messages
- Security alerts
- Subscription notifications
- Important service announcements
- Policy updates
- Customer-support communications
Where legally permitted, we may also send promotional communications.
You may unsubscribe from promotional communications using the unsubscribe mechanism provided or by contacting us.
Essential service communications may still be sent when necessary.
21. Automated Matching and Recommendations
NikahEthiopia may use search algorithms, filters, recommendation systems, or matching functionality to help users discover potentially compatible matrimonial profiles.
These systems may consider information such as:
- Age
- Location
- Gender
- Marital status
- Education
- Occupation
- Religious preferences
- Lifestyle preferences
- Marriage preferences
A match or recommendation does not guarantee compatibility, suitability, identity, safety, character, or marriage.
22. Privacy Requests and Complaints
For privacy questions, requests, complaints, or concerns, contact:
NikahEthiopia
Email: privacy@nikahethiopia.com
Website: https://nikahethiopia.com
We encourage users to contact us first so that we can investigate and attempt to resolve privacy concerns.
You may also have the right to contact the relevant privacy or data-protection authority in your jurisdiction.
23. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time because of:
- Changes to our Services
- Changes in technology
- Changes in our privacy practices
- Changes in applicable law
- Regulatory requirements
Material changes may be communicated through our website, email, account notifications, or other appropriate methods.
The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy indicates when this document was most recently updated