This privacy policy sets out MyBouma's policies relating to the collection and use of your Personal Information whilst you use the Website and our related websites.

We value the trust you place on us. That's why we insist upon privacy of customer information and the highest standards of safety of personal information. Please read the following statements to learn about our information gathering and dissemination practices.

The primary work of this website is to work as an ‘intermediary’ between the customers who are willing to find prospective lawful alliances. The customer is also referred as ‘you’, or 'your' and MyBouma.com is referred as ‘website’, 'site', 'we', or 'our' herein below for the sake of convenience.

Privacy policy of MyBouma.com is a wing of the 'Listy1.com' of BD WORLD GROUP INC is subject to change at any time without notice. To make sure you are aware of any changes, please review this policy periodically.

By visiting this Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the same, you are advised not to use or access our Website. By mere use of the Website, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the Terms of Use.

MyBouma.com is firmly committed to protecting user privacy. We understand that visitors and users of the Website are concerned about their privacy, and the confidentiality and security of any Personal Information that is provided. We actively take steps to maintain a trusting environment in order to emphasize the value we place on your privacy. MyBouma.com takes your privacy very seriously.

“Personal Information” means any information that may be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, a first and last name, a home or other physical address and an email address, location, photographs, date of birth, other contact information, or any other private information, whether at work or at home. In general, you can visit the Website without telling us who you are or revealing any Personal Information about yourself. Due to the nature of the services provided by MyBouma.com it is impractical for us to deal with you without knowing your information. When you register for our services you are required to use truthful and accurate information and you will not have the option to use a pseudonym.

We believe that protecting the confidentiality and privacy of our registered users is very important. For this reason, our basic features are designed to protect your privacy. Further we have sophisticated tools that enable you to set your privacy and confidentiality levels to those that you are comfortable with.

Our profile format is designed so as to prevent people from identifying you unless you wish them to do be able to do so. Thus the information that is gathered is general in nature - age, height, gender, religion, caste, ethnicity, occupation, location, family profile, interests, photographs, desired partner profile etc. Typically, information that will help generate interest among the right perspective life partners without individually identifying you.

1. COLLECTION/ TRACK OF INFORMATION
MyBouma.com is an online matrimonial service designed to provide an easy way for our members to meet each other on the Web. To accomplish this, our members create their own unique profiles and our matching technology provides them matches based on their pre-selected criteria. In order to do this, we ask for certain personal information. MyBouma.com collect/track/gathers two types of information:
(1) Information users submit; and
(2) Information not directly submitted (non-identifying information).

1.1 ALL USERS
Whenever users (including non-member users) visit the Website, our servers automatically record information for statistical purposes about your usage of the Website such as:
(a)    the type of browser and operating system used,
(b)    the referring URL,
(c)    the IP address,
(d)    the number and type of pages viewed,
(e)    the date and time of visits and
(f)    the exit URL.

This information we collect about you is not Personal Information and, in any event, remains anonymous. We do not link the anonymous information to any other Personal Information unless you have either registered as a member or logged on as a member at the time of use. Accordingly, if you have not identified yourself on the Website, such as by registering as a member or logging on as a member, we will not link a record of your usage of our Website to you personally.

1.2 MEMBERS
As a member we collect information about you in order to provide you with the full benefits of membership. We collect non-identifying information as well as Personal Information from you directly when you register, and thereafter when you provide us with additional information. Personal Information which may be collected by MyBouma.com includes, without limitation: your name, parents info, email address, residential address, phone number, photograph, credit card and billing information or bank account information (if need & provided by you).

Other information collected by MyBouma.com, which may or may not be considered Personal Information includes, without limitation:

your email address, gender, age, height , occupation, education, preference/lifestyle information, description of appearance, hobbies, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, philosophical beliefs, videos, horoscope etc.

MyBouma.com also allows (members) to submit information on behalf of others - like son, daughter, ward, sibling, friend, relative etc. If such son, daughter, ward, sibling, friend, relative does not wish this information to be displayed, she/he has the option to request of removal of such information after providing the necessary evidence that the information pertains to her/him.

1.3 SURVEYS & CONTESTS
Sometimes our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information and personal information.

1.4 TESTIMONIALS
Satisfied users of MyBouma.com have chosen to post testimonials on our website. All permissions have been obtained to post these testimonials.

1.5 LINKED WITH OTHER SITES
Our Website may links to other websites that may collect personally identifiable information about you. MyBouma is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those linked websites. We encourage you to be aware of this, when you left our site, and to read the privacy statements of each website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by MyBouma.com.

2. PURPOSES OF COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect information from you in order to provide services of the Website for matching profiles and enable to provide matches based on your pre-selected criteria. Certain private information is only displayed, after taking your prior consent. Information supplied by members is intended to be viewed by visitors on the site. This information is used by visitors for searching and matching purposes.

(a)    We will only collect Personal Information that is reasonably necessary for:

(i)    enabling us to process your application for membership registration and enabling us to provide services to you (including customizing the layout of your profile, and enabling you to enjoy the full benefits of membership and enabling other users/members to view your profile);

(ii)    enabling us to forward to you other information or material which we believe may be of interest to you; and

(iii)    enabling the payment processor to process the payment of subscription fees.

2.1 SURVEYS & CONTESTS
Contact and other information collected for contests is used to recognize and notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information collected is used to monitor or improve the site usage experience.

2.2 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
(a)    We will only use or disclose Personal Information for the Primary Purpose where it is reasonably necessary and in accordance with the Act and your prior consent.

(b)    you have consented to the use or disclosure.

(c)    MyBouma.com does not sell, rent, lend, share, trade or give away any of your personal information to any unaffiliated entities or other people without your consent.

(d)    We reserve the right to use or disclose your personally identifiable information as required or authorized by under the law, other applicable law or a court/tribunal order.

(e)    MyBouma.com may tie-up with partners to bring you various services (e.g. wedding video & photography, e-shopping, helloeverest.com, posting ads in publications). We provide the information to trusted partners who work on behalf of or with Website under confidentiality agreements. These companies may use your personal information to help Website communicate with you about offers from Website and our marketing partners. However, these companies do not have any independent right to share this information. Still, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of the partner for questions about their use, any personally identifiable information that you may separately submit to such partner. MyBouma.com retains the right in its sole discretion to copy and transfer your entire profile, or portions thereof, and all its content, including text, pictures, photographs, personal description, and any contact information, to any affiliate or related or partner sites of MyBouma.com and to post such content on different pages of any of the sites at the sole discretion of MyBouma.com.

(f)    We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of MyBouma.com is a wing of the Listy1.com of BD WORLD GROUP INC's Terms of use, or as otherwise required by law.

(g)    We transfer information about you if the site is acquired by or merge with another company. In this event, Website will notify you before information about you is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

(h)    Information collected from you is not share with any individual or unaffiliated entities or organization without the approval. Any information you give to us is held with the utmost care and security.

2.3 INFORMATION NOT CONFIDENTIAL
You agree that any information or material provided by you, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and we may use such information or material without restriction. Specifically you consent to BD WORLD GROUP INC to using such information or material (including any profile information, photographs, video or audio recordings) to any other relevant site owned and operated by BD WORLD GROUP INC.

2.4 COMMUNICATION / EMAIL POLICY
We use email extensively to help you find your match on MyBouma.com. The Company reserves the right to send electronic mail to you regarding recommended matches, notification alerts of activity such as interest alerts, contact alert or email alerts, for promotions or special offers, newsletters, announcements of special events, changes or additions to the Service or any products and services of the Company and its affiliated businesses, partner sites or group sites, which we believe are useful for you.

3. COOKIES
(a)    We utilize "cookies" and other tracking technologies, which enable us to monitor traffic patterns and to serve you more efficiently if you revisit the Website. A cookie does not identify you personally but it does identify your computer. You can set your browser to disable cookies or to notify you when you receive a cookie and provide you with an opportunity to either accept or reject it in each instance. If you disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas or features on our Website.

(b)    Information collected via cookies may be used by us and third party vendors to:
(i)    support Google Analytics for Display Advertising, including Remarketing and Google Display Network Impression Reporting to advertise our services online;
(ii)    optimize, personalize and serve ads based on your past visits to our website;
(iii)    report uses of ad services, and interactions with ad impressions and how they are related to visits to our site.

You can customize or opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising using the Ads Settings for your Google account.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including- whether or not to accept them, and how to remove them. You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser, but please note that if you choose to erase or block your cookies, you will need to re-enter your original user ID and password to gain access to certain parts of the Website. Our use of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our Website and your web experience. We may also analyze information that does not contain Personal Information for trends and statistics.

3.1 USE OF GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service operated by Google Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies (text files) which are sorted on your computer and which allows for analysis of your visits to be conducted. Information concerning your visit produced through cookies (including IP address) will be transferred to and stored on a server in the USA operated by Google. Google will analyze this information to produce a report for the operator on website usage and online usage of associated services. Google may also transfer this information to third parties either where this is required by law or where third parties are contracted by Google to process data. Google will not allow your IP address to be linked to any other personal data. You can prevent cookies being installed on your computer by changing your browser settings; however, if you choose to do this, your visit to our website and use of some functionality may be impaired. By using this website you are deemed to have expressly consented to the use and processing of your data collected and processed at any time. This withdrawal concerns consent to future activities. Please be advised that to avoid personal data being collected through IP addresses, we use Google Analytics ad-on “anonymized“. As a result a shortened (or anonymous) IP address is sent to Google.

3.2 THIRD PARTIES
We may allow third-parties, including authorized service providers, advertising companies and ad networks to serve advertisements or services on our sites. Any information that these third-parties collect via cookies is completely anonymous and is non-identifiable. These third parties may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

4. COSTS
We reserve the right to charge you for providing access to your Personal Information. Those fees and charges will not be excessive, and will be determined by us from time to time and we will notify of those costs prior to providing you with access to the Personal Information. We may require those costs to be paid prior to providing you with access.

5. CORRECTION, UPDATING, REMOVING OR REFUSAL TO CORRECT OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.
(a)    It is your responsibility to ensure the information you provide is accurate in addition to update or remove your Personal Information as necessary.

(b)  If any time you wish to correct any Personal Information, please correct this to ensure that the information is accurate, up to date, complete, relevant and not misleading. Moreover we can ask you to provide sufficient proofs to make correction. If we are not satisfied and decide not to correct your information, we will notify you within a reasonable time, of the reason for our refusal. We have to comply with the Privacy Act or other applicable law.

(c)    If you wish to have your Personal Information deleted please let us know and we will take all reasonable steps to delete it, unless we need to keep it for legal reasons.

(d)    If we refuse or deny access to Personal Information to you or refuse to correct Personal Information we will provide you with reasons for such denial or refusal.

6. PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY
We understand that different people have different needs for privacy. For this reason we empower our registrants with tools to customize the privacy levels of their profile, photographs and contacts. So when you register with MyBouma.com you registering with the most confidential matrimonial Site. So register with confidence.

7. AMENDMENT / CHANGES OF PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to amend/alter or change all or any disclaimers or terms of this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time based on user comments or as a result of a change of policy in our company.

If we make a material change to our privacy policy, we will prominently post a link to those changes on our Homepage so you are always aware of what we are doing and we will disclose it.

8. SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION / SECURITY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Our Website has stringent security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Whenever you change or access your account information, we offer the use of a secure server. Once your information is in our possession we adhere to strict security guidelines, protecting it against unauthorized access.

We takes every precaution to protect your information both online and offline. We fully comply with all applicable Laws, including without limitation. We have ensured that reasonable security practices and procedures are in place as required under the Act. We have always cooperate with all law enforcement inquiries. We may disclose all, or part of your information in response to a lawful request from the law enforcement authorities or in a case of bonafide requirement to prevent an imminent breach of the law.

When our registration/order process asks you to enter sensitive information (such as credit card number), such information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry -SSL.

While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power to protect your information offline. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us.

We have also done everything in our power to prevent misuse of photographs. Apart from not allowing photographs to be downloaded or copied, we have watermarked them with the MyBouma.com logo. This acts as a further deterrent for illegal use elsewhere. MyBouma has taken multiple steps to make it safer for its members. The step includes disablement of right click on profile pages and use of overlapping images. These steps go a long way to ensure that images cannot be simply copied or downloaded photographs by doing right click.

If you have any questions about the security at our website, please email us.

9. COMPLAINT
(a)    If you believe that we have used or disclosed your Personal Information in a manner which is contrary to this policy or otherwise breaches an applicable law, then you have to notify us first. Email us at info@MyBouma.com

(b)    Within 30 days of receipt of your complaint we will notify you in writing as to what action we propose to take in relation to your complaint and will provide you with details of what further action you can take if you are not satisfied with our response.

10. CONTACT
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Website, please Contact us or email us at info@MyBouma.com
If you have any concerns about misuse, or any kind of non-acceptable personal feeling then please report to us by using the link 'Report Abuse'.