Bridging Hearts in Faith

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Wali Marriage LLC ("Wali Marriage," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Wali Marriage mobile application and the website at walimarriage.com (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the Service.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Wali Marriage is a halal matchmaking service for Muslim adults seeking marriage. Our Service integrates the Islamic concept of wali (guardian) into the matchmaking process.

Business contact:

Wali Marriage LLC

9155 Beloit Avenue

Bridgeview, IL 60455

United States

Email: izharbid@walimarriage.com

2. Eligibility

The Service is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. We verify your age during onboarding through identity verification. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we learn we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us at izharbid@walimarriage.com.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account and use the Service, we collect:

- Account information: phone number, name, date of birth, gender

- Profile information: photos, biography, religious practice level, education, occupation, family background, languages spoken, ethnicity, location (city/region)

- Identity verification: government-issued photo ID and a selfie photograph used to confirm your identity matches your ID and that you are 18 or older

- Matching preferences: age range, distance range, religious practice level, education, ethnicity, and other criteria you choose

- Wali information (for women users): the name, phone number, and relationship of your designated guardian, who has full authority over your matchmaking activities

- Wali information (for men users): optionally, the name, phone number, and relationship of an advisory wali who participates in your matchmaking process

- Messages and communications: content of chats with matched users, your wali, and customer support; group chat messages in Wali Community Group Chats and mosque-partnered communities

- Subscription information: tier selection and purchase history (processed through Apple App Store, Google Play, and RevenueCat — we do not store payment card details)

- Verification information: SMS verification codes you confirm during phone number verification

- Reports and moderation: content you report and any communications related to moderation actions

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we automatically collect:

- Device information: device type, operating system, app version, unique device identifiers, push notification tokens

- Usage data: screens viewed, features used, actions taken, time spent in app

- Approximate location: derived from IP address or device permissions, used for bucketed distance-based matching (we display general distance ranges, not precise coordinates)

- Crash and error data: technical information when the app encounters errors

3.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

- Authentication providers: when you verify your phone number via SMS

- Subscription platforms: Apple App Store and Google Play provide purchase confirmations

- Mosque partners: if you join a mosque-partnered community group, we may receive information confirming your community affiliation

- Your wali: if your wali interacts with the Service on your behalf as part of the matchmaking process

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

- Create and maintain your account

- Verify your identity and confirm you are 18 or older

- Match you with potential partners based on your preferences and profile

- Facilitate communication between matched users and their walis

- Enable participation in Wali Community Group Chats and mosque-partnered groups

- Process subscription payments through Apple, Google, and RevenueCat, and provide tier-based feature access

- Send transactional SMS messages, including verification codes, account notifications, match notifications, and customer support replies

- Send push notifications about matches, messages, and account activity (with deep links to relevant in-app sections)

- Review reported content and moderate the Service for safety

- Enforce our Terms of Service and community guidelines

- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse

- Comply with legal obligations

- Improve and develop new features

- Analyze usage trends to improve the Service

We do not use your information for advertising or share it with advertisers.

5. Identity Verification and Biometric Information

To maintain a safe community of verified Muslim adults seeking marriage, the Service requires identity verification during onboarding.

5.1 What We Collect for Verification

- A photograph of your government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or passport)

- A selfie photograph of you holding the ID or taken under our verification guidance

5.2 How We Use This Information

- We compare the selfie to the ID photo to confirm they show the same person

- We verify the date of birth on your ID confirms you are 18 or older

- Our trained moderation team manually reviews submissions to ensure authenticity

- After review, we retain the verification status (approved or rejected) on your account

5.3 Notice for Illinois Residents (BIPA)

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) regulates the collection and use of biometric identifiers and biometric information.

Biometric identifiers we collect: A scan of your face geometry derived from the verification selfie, used solely to compare to your ID photo.

Purpose: Identity verification and age verification for account safety.

Retention schedule: Biometric identifiers are retained for as long as needed to maintain the integrity of your verification status, and in any event, no longer than three (3) years following your last interaction with the Service. Verification photos and biometric identifiers are deleted when you delete your account or after the retention period, whichever is sooner.

Disclosure: We do not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from your biometric information. We do not disclose biometric information to third parties except: (a) with your express consent; (b) to complete a transaction you authorized; or (c) as required by law or court order.

Your consent: By submitting your ID and selfie for verification, you provide written consent under BIPA to the collection, storage, and use of your biometric information as described above. You may withdraw consent and delete this information at any time by deleting your account.

6. The Wali System

The Service incorporates the Islamic role of the wali (guardian) into the matchmaking process. The wali system functions differently for women and men users.

6.1 Women Users — Full-Authority Wali

If you are a woman user, you designate a wali during account setup. Your wali has full authority over your matchmaking activities, which means:

- Your wali receives notifications when you match or interact with prospective partners

- Your wali has read access to your chats with matched users

- Your wali may approve or decline match interactions on your behalf, depending on the configuration you set together

- Your wali receives the contact and profile information of matches, as is customary in Islamic matchmaking

6.2 Men Users — Advisory Wali (Optional)

If you are a man user, you may optionally designate an advisory wali. An advisory wali:

- Receives selected updates about your matchmaking activities

- May participate in chats at your invitation

- Does not have approval authority over your account actions

6.3 Wali Designation and Removal

You may change your wali through your settings. Removing your wali may limit certain features. If you are designated as someone's wali, you receive only the information necessary to fulfill that role and agree to use this information solely for that purpose.

7. Photos and Photo Visibility

7.1 Photo Processing

When you upload a photo to the Service:

- EXIF metadata (including location data, camera information, and timestamps) is automatically removed before storage to protect your privacy

- The photo is scanned for prohibited content including nudity, using automated detection

- Photos that may contain prohibited content are automatically blurred on our servers and may be reviewed by our moderation team

- Photos may be removed if they violate our Terms of Service

7.2 Photo Visibility

Photos you upload are visible to other users you match or interact with, subject to the visibility controls you set in your settings.

You retain ownership of photos you upload but grant us a limited license to display, store, and process them within the Service.

8. Chats and Group Communities

8.1 Direct Chats with Matches

Chat messages between matched users are persistent on our servers and may be reviewed in connection with moderation actions or legal requests. For women users, walis have read access to direct chats as part of the wali system described in Section 6.

8.2 Wali Community Group Chats and Mosque Partnerships

The Service offers community group chats, including groups partnered with specific mosques. When you join a community group:

- Your name, profile information, and messages are visible to other group members

- Group administrators (which may include mosque-partnered accounts) can moderate group activity

- Profile-sharing within groups requires your explicit consent for each share, as described in our Terms of Service

8.3 Subscription Tier Access

Access to certain group chats and features is determined by your subscription tier. We process tier information through RevenueCat to grant the appropriate access.

9. How We Share Information

We share your information only as follows:

9.1 With Other Users

- Profile information, photos, and messages you choose to share are visible to other users you match or interact with, subject to the visibility controls you set

- Your wali may receive information as described in Section 6

- Group chat participants see your shared information per Section 8

9.2 With Service Providers

We share information with third parties that help us operate the Service. These include:

- Supabase — database and authentication infrastructure

- Twilio — SMS delivery for verification and notifications

- RevenueCat — subscription management and tier validation

- Apple Inc. and Google LLC — app distribution and in-app purchases

- PostHog — usage analytics

- Sentry — error tracking and crash reporting

- Mosque partners — for community group administration only, where you have joined a mosque-partnered group

These providers may access your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it.

9.3 Legal and Safety

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, property, or safety, prevent fraud, or enforce our Terms.

9.4 Business Transfers

If Wali Marriage is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your information with advertisers or for marketing purposes by third parties.

10. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may delete your account at any time through the app settings.

After account deletion, we may retain certain information for a limited period to:

- Comply with legal obligations

- Resolve disputes

- Enforce our agreements

- Maintain backups (typically deleted within 90 days)

Biometric identifiers are deleted upon account deletion or after the retention period described in Section 5.3, whichever is sooner.

Anonymized or aggregated data that cannot identify you may be retained indefinitely.

11. Your Rights and Choices

11.1 General Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

- Access the personal information we hold about you

- Correct inaccurate information

- Delete your information (subject to legal exceptions)

- Object to certain processing

- Restrict how we use your information

- Port your data to another service

- Withdraw consent at any time

11.2 Data Export

You may request an export of your account data through the app's settings or by contacting izharbid@walimarriage.com. We will provide a copy of your information in a portable format within 30 days.

11.3 Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the app's settings. Deletion removes your profile, messages, photos, and biometric verification data subject to the retention periods in Sections 5.3 and 10.

11.4 Other Choices

- Update your profile and preferences in the app settings

- Opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP

- Adjust photo visibility and wali settings

- Manage push notification preferences in your device settings

- Choose which group chats to join or leave

To exercise any of these rights or for assistance, contact us at izharbid@walimarriage.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. SMS Communications

By providing your phone number and verifying it through the Service, you consent to receive SMS messages from Wali Marriage including:

- One-time verification codes during registration and login

- Account notifications (verification status, match notifications, status updates)

- Customer support replies when you contact us

Message frequency varies based on account activity. Standard message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of non-essential SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. After opting out, you may continue to receive verification codes required to access your account, as these are essential to Service security.

For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us at izharbid@walimarriage.com.

We use Twilio to deliver SMS messages. Twilio's privacy practices are described at https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy.

13. Push Notifications

The Service sends push notifications to your device about matches, messages, account activity, and other Service-related events. Notifications may include deep links that open specific sections of the app. You can manage notification permissions through your device settings.

14. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, secure infrastructure providers, and routine security review. Identity verification photos and biometric identifiers are stored with additional access controls limited to authorized moderation personnel.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

If we become aware of a data breach affecting your information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

15. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to anyone under 18. We verify age through identity verification during onboarding. If you believe a minor has provided information through the Service, contact izharbid@walimarriage.com and we will delete it.

16. International Users

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

17. California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise your rights, contact izharbid@walimarriage.com.

18. Illinois Residents (BIPA)

In addition to the disclosures in Section 5.3, Illinois residents may obtain a copy of our Biometric Information Privacy Policy or contact us at izharbid@walimarriage.com with questions about our biometric data practices.

19. EU and UK Residents

If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR may apply. The legal bases for our processing include:

- Performance of a contract — providing the Service you requested

- Consent — for SMS messages, biometric verification, and certain optional features

- Legitimate interests — security, fraud prevention, service improvement

- Legal obligation — when required by law

You may contact us at izharbid@walimarriage.com to exercise your rights.

20. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the app, by email, or by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated policy.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, contact:

Wali Marriage LLC

9155 Beloit Avenue

Bridgeview, IL 60455

United States

Email: izharbid@walimarriage.com

This Privacy Policy is provided in good faith to describe our data practices. It is not a substitute for legal advice. We recommend consulting qualified legal counsel for jurisdiction-specific questions.