This Privacy Policy explains how the El Nos El Tany matrimonial service ("we", "us", "the Service") collects, uses, and protects your personal data. We take privacy seriously because the service handles sensitive information including identity documents, photos, and intimate preferences.
The Service is operated by Ahmed Wahba, an individual sole trader resident in the Republic of Ireland. We will update this Policy when the Service transitions to a Limited Company.
For all privacy-related correspondence, including data subject access requests, erasure requests, complaints, or general questions:
| Category | Examples | Why we collect it | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account identity | Phone number (verified via OTP), email, first name, date of birth, gender | Account creation; age-gate (18+); communication | Contract performance · Legitimate interest (age verification) |
| Identity verification | Government ID document photos (front + back), short selfie video | Anti-impersonation; mandatory for using the matching service | Contract performance · Explicit consent |
| Profile data | City/district, marital status, nationality, religion, education level, height, photos, free-text bio | Display your profile to potential matches; run filters | Contract performance · Explicit consent (special-category data: religion) |
| Matching preferences | Age range, gender, religion, location, etc. you are looking for | Show you relevant candidates | Contract performance |
| Connection & message data | Likes, matches, message content within the app | Provide the messaging feature; safety review | Contract performance · Legitimate interest (safety) |
| Contact list (optional) | One-way cryptographic hashes of phone numbers from your address book | Hide you from people who already have your number (mutual privacy) | Consent (you choose whether to sync) |
| Device & session data | Device fingerprint, push notification token, IP address (at login), session token | Account security; abuse detection; push notifications | Legitimate interest · Contract performance |
| Payment data | In-app purchase receipt IDs and subscription status (the actual card data stays with Apple/Google — we never see it) | Entitle you to paid features | Contract performance |
| Reports & moderation | Reports you file, reports against you, moderation actions | Keep the platform safe | Legitimate interest · Legal obligation |
The Service runs on a small, deliberately chosen set of vendors:
We do not use third-party analytics platforms (e.g. PostHog, Google Analytics, Mixpanel). Product analytics happens in-house on our own database. Error monitoring uses our self-hosted GlitchTip instance — no third party.
Our primary infrastructure is in the European Union (Germany). Cloudflare, Apple, Google, Resend, and Twilio operate globally; transfers to non-EU regions take place under the EU Standard Contractual Clauses and/or adequacy decisions where applicable. We will never transfer data to a jurisdiction without these safeguards.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account profile, messages, matches | While your account is active. Deleted within 30 days after you close your account. |
| ID verification documents (front, back, selfie video) | 180 days from the date of approval or rejection. Then permanently deleted. |
| Refresh tokens (login sessions) | 30 days unless revoked sooner. |
| Audit log of admin actions | 2 years (legitimate interest: regulatory and accountability). |
| Database backups | 30 days, encrypted at rest. Used only for disaster recovery. |
| Anonymised event logs (no personally identifying data) | 13 months for analytics aggregates. Cannot be linked back to an individual after account deletion. |
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] from the address registered on your account. We respond within 30 days, typically within 7.
The Service is strictly for adults. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we discover an account belongs to a minor, we delete it immediately.
The mobile app uses on-device encrypted storage (Expo SecureStore) to remember your login session and language preference. We do not use browser cookies for cross-site tracking. We do not have a website that sets advertising cookies.
We will notify you of material changes (anything that affects how we collect, use, or share your personal data) at least 14 days before they take effect, via email and an in-app notice. Routine clarifications and typo fixes will not be specially notified but the "Last updated" date at the top of this page is always current.