This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
- Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party.
- Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Stag It.
- Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website.
- Country refers to: India
- Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
- Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service refers to the Website.
- Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company.
- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.
- Website refers to Stag It, accessible from https://stag-it.in
- You means the individual accessing or using the Service.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Profile photos and images
- Date of birth and age
- Gender
- Location information
- Bio and personal interests
- Usage Data
StagMatching Service Data
When using our StagMatching service, we collect additional information to facilitate companion matching and ensure user safety:
- Profile Information: Your profile details, photos, and preferences used for matching
- Location Data: Optional location information for geographical matching (with your consent)
- Matching Preferences: Your preferences for age range, location, and other matching criteria
- Companion Requests: Details of requests you create for finding event companions
- Match Data: Information about your matches and interactions with other users
- Chat Messages: Content of messages exchanged with your matches through our platform
- User Settings: Privacy preferences, blocked users, and other account settings
- Report Data: Information about reports you make or receive regarding user behavior
Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. This may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on Our Service and store certain information. The technologies We use may include:
- Cookies or Browser Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device.
- Web Beacons: Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons.
Use of Your Personal Data
The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To manage Your Account
- For the performance of a contract
- To contact You
- To provide You with news, special offers and general information
- To manage Your requests
- For business transfers
- For other purposes
StagMatching Privacy Practices
Our StagMatching service involves additional privacy considerations due to its social nature. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a safe and effective matching service.
Profile Visibility and Matching
- Your profile is only visible to other users who are actively using the StagMatching service
- You can control who sees your profile through privacy settings
- Matching is based on preferences you set, including age range, location, and other criteria
- You can block or report users at any time
- Your activity and interactions are monitored to ensure compliance with our terms
Location Information
We may collect and use location information to improve matching accuracy:
- Location data is collected only with your explicit consent
- You can disable location services at any time in your settings
- Location information is used solely for matching purposes
- We do not share your precise location with other users; only general proximity information is shown
- Location data is stored securely and automatically expires after a set period
Messaging and Communication
- Messages are only visible to you and your matched connections
- All messages are encrypted in transit and at rest
- We do not monitor the content of private messages unless required for safety or legal reasons
- You can delete message history, but this may affect the quality of your matches
- Message metadata (timestamps, read status) is used to improve the service
Data Retention and Deletion
- StagMatching requests automatically expire after 24 hours
- Inactive matches are archived after 30 days of no activity
- You can request deletion of your StagMatching data at any time
- When you delete your account, all StagMatching data is permanently removed
- Some data may be retained for legal and safety purposes as required by law
Safety and Moderation
To maintain a safe environment, we may:
- Review profiles and photos for compliance with our guidelines
- Monitor for suspicious activity or behavior patterns
- Investigate reports of inappropriate conduct
- Share necessary information with law enforcement when required
- Suspend accounts that violate our terms and policies
Retention of Your Personal Data
The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.