Privacy Policy

Draft notice: This is a template Privacy Policy prepared for Maxima Global Matchmaking and is provided for general informational purposes only — it is not legal advice. Please have it reviewed by a qualified attorney familiar with applicable privacy laws (such as PIPEDA, GDPR, and CCPA/CPRA) before publishing, and complete or adjust the bracketed placeholders below to reflect your actual practices.

1. Who We Are

Maxima Global Matchmaking ("Maxima," "we," "us," or "our") is a private, founder-led matchmaking practice. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit maximamatchmaking.com (the "Site"), submit a membership application, or otherwise interact with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Application & profile information: your name, contact details, age, location, occupation, education, photos, relationship history, preferences, and other information you choose to share as part of the membership application and matchmaking process.
Communications: records of correspondence between you and Maxima, including emails and consultation notes.
Usage & device information: pages visited, referral source, browser and device type, and similar analytics data collected automatically through cookies and tools such as Google Analytics.
Payment information (Private Memberships only): if you enroll in a paid membership tier, billing details are processed by our third-party payment provider; Maxima does not directly store full payment card numbers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Evaluate membership applications and provide matchmaking services;
Facilitate introductions between members who have each consented to be introduced;
Communicate with you about your application, membership, or consultations;
Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services, including through aggregated, de-identified analytics;
Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and property of Maxima and our members.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

With prospective matches: only relevant profile details, and only after you have given your consent to a specific introduction.
With service providers: vendors who support our operations, such as website hosting, form processing, email delivery, and analytics providers (for example, Netlify and Google Analytics), under obligations to protect your information.
For legal reasons: where required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

5. Cookies & Analytics

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our services. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations. [Add your specific retention periods here, e.g., how long applications are kept if a candidate is not accepted.]

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@maximamatchmaking.com. [Add region-specific rights language here if you serve residents of the EU/UK, California, or other jurisdictions with specific privacy statutes.]

9. Children's Privacy

Maxima's services are intended for adults only. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

10. International Members

Maxima serves clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. By using our services, you understand that your information may be processed in a country other than your own, which may have different data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at hello@maximamatchmaking.com.