Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Pre-Launch Notice

GarbaMatch ("we," "our," or "us") is a festival dance community and matchmaking initiative created to help dancers coordinate partners for Navratri celebrations across India.

GarbaMatch is currently in its pre-launch waitlist phase for Navratri 2026. By joining our early-access waitlist, you share basic preferences so we can gauge regional demand, tailor matchmaking criteria (such as rhythm tempo, dance style, and festival night attendance), and notify you when partner discovery officially unlocks.

2. Information We Collect

When you register on the GarbaMatch waitlist, we collect only the information necessary to prepare festival dance matchmaking:

• Contact Information: Your full name, email address, and/or WhatsApp phone number.
• Festival & Dance Preferences: Your city (e.g., Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai, Delhi NCR), dance preference (Garba, Dandiya, or Both), skill level (Beginner, Intermediate, Pro), and intended festival nights (Nights 1 through 9).
• Optional Details: Planned celebration venues or favorite Garba songs that assist in community curation.
• Eligibility Confirmation: Confirmation that you are at least 18 years of age.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

• Sending you your waitlist confirmation, priority pass status, and queue number.
• Notifying you via WhatsApp or Email when dance partner discovery opens before Navratri 2026.
• Aggregating anonymous demand metrics by city and dance style to organize local partner pools.
• Preventing spam, automated bot registrations, and duplicate submissions.

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third-party advertisers, data brokers, or marketing networks.

4. Data Security & Storage

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to secure your personal information. Waitlist registrations are encrypted during transit via TLS/SSL and stored in secure cloud database infrastructure with role-based access control and rate limiting.

5. Women-First Safety & Community Privacy

Community safety is at the foundation of GarbaMatch. In future live releases, dancer communication features are being architected with women-first controls, selective contact reveals, and mutual approval requirements. No personal contact numbers or email addresses are made publicly visible without explicit member consent.

6. Your Rights & Data Removal

You maintain complete ownership of your data. You may request to review your information, update your festival preferences, or request permanent deletion of your waitlist record at any time.

To request data removal or have questions answered, contact our privacy team at hello@garbamatch.in. Requests are processed within 48 hours.