WedMatcha

1. Who We Are

WedMatcha is operated by Oliver Pearson ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

For privacy questions contact us at: wedmatcha@outlook.com

2. What Data We Collect

Account information: Your name, email address, and encrypted password.

Profile information: For vendors — business name, description, location, photos, and pricing. For couples — wedding date and planning details.

Usage data: Which vendors you view, favourites, and recently viewed items.

Communications: Messages sent between couples and vendors through our in-app chat.

Device data: Basic device information and app version for technical support.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and improve our wedding planning platform
• To enable communication between couples and vendors
• To send notifications about your account and bookings
• To personalise vendor recommendations
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Contract: To fulfil our service to you
• Legitimate interests: To improve our platform and prevent fraud
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

• Cloud infrastructure providers — for secure data hosting
• Other users — vendor profiles are visible to couples; messages are visible to both parties
• Law enforcement — if required by law

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data we hold
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any rights, contact wedmatcha@outlook.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted passwords and HTTPS connections to protect your data.

9. Children's Privacy

WedMatcha is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email.

11. Complaints

You have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.