At MarryNow.net, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how your data is collected, used, and protected. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable.
1. Who We Are
MarryNow.net is a digital platform offering legal online civil marriage services. Our website address is: https://marrynow.net.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Personal identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP address)
- Account credentials (e.g., username, encrypted password)
- Contact details (e.g., address, phone number)
- User-generated content (e.g., comments, uploaded media)
- Usage data (e.g., browser type, interaction with website features)
- Payment details (collected securely through third-party processors like Stripe or PayPal)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services
- To process legal documentation related to marriage services
- To manage user accounts and preferences
- To communicate with you regarding appointments, legal requirements, and support
- To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
- For analytics, marketing, and platform security
4. Comments and Media Uploads
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
If you upload images to the site, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as this information may be accessible to site visitors.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies may store:
- Login credentials (if you choose “Remember Me”)
- Language and display preferences
- Session authentication
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some site functionality may be limited.
6. Embedded Content
This website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party sites. Such content behaves as if you visited the third-party site, which may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Authorized partners involved in providing marriage services
- Government agencies or legal authorities, when required
- Third-party processors for hosting, analytics, payments, or anti-spam (e.g., Akismet, Stripe)
All vendors are contractually required to comply with data privacy standards.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Comments and user content: indefinitely, unless requested for deletion
- User profiles: as long as the account is active
- Legal and contractual data: retained for the legally required period (usually 7 years)
9. Your Data Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you have the following rights:
- To access, correct, or delete your personal data
- To withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
- To request data portability
- To lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., the FTC or GDPR supervisory body)
Requests can be made by contacting us.
10. Data Transfers
Data may be stored and processed in the United States. If you are located outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.
11. Security Measures
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, access controls, regular audits, and secure data storage practices.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please get in touch with us at:
🌐 https://marrynow.net