Child Safety Standards

At BrethrenSoulmate, we are deeply committed to protecting children and maintaining a safe environment for all our users. This policy outlines our safety standards, which comply with applicable Indian laws, Google Play policies, and global best practices. We are dedicated to preventing child marriage, child sexual abuse, and protecting user data, especially that of minors.

1. Prevention of Underage Marriage

BrethrenSoulmate strictly prohibits the use of our platform to facilitate, encourage, or promote underage marriage. We adhere to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (India), which sets the legal age of marriage at 18 years for females and 21 years for males. Our measures include:

Age Verification

We implement a robust age verification process during registration to ensure all users meet the legal minimum age for marriage. Users providing false age information will face immediate account suspension.

User Reporting

We provide clear and accessible mechanisms for users to report any suspected case of underage registration or attempts to arrange underage marriage through our platform.

Account Suspension

Any account found to be promoting or facilitating underage marriage will be immediately suspended, and the matter will be reported to the relevant authorities without delay.

2. Protection from Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

BrethrenSoulmate maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We comply fully with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 (India), and international child protection standards. Our safeguards include:

Content Moderation

We employ content moderation tools and human review processes to detect and remove any inappropriate or harmful content from the platform promptly.

User Reporting

A ‘Report Profile’ option is available on every user profile, enabling members to flag suspected abuse or inappropriate content quickly and confidentially.

Immediate Reporting to Authorities

Any instance of CSAM detected on our platform will be reported immediately to relevant law enforcement agencies as required under applicable law.

Account Termination

Users found to be distributing, possessing, or sharing CSAM will have their accounts permanently terminated and will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

3. Data Privacy and Protection of Minors

BrethrenSoulmate is committed to protecting the privacy and data of all users, with particular care given to the protection of minors. We comply with the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (India), and applicable global data protection standards. Our practices include:

Clear Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy clearly outlines how we collect, use, and protect user data. We encourage all members to read it carefully before registering.

Data Minimisation

We collect only the information strictly necessary to provide our matrimony services. We do not collect sensitive data beyond what is required.

Secure Data Storage

All user data is stored using industry-standard encryption and security measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

User Consent

We obtain explicit consent from users at the point of registration for the collection and processing of their personal data.

Data Retention

We have a defined data retention policy. Data is securely deleted once it is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected.

4. Reporting and Support

We strongly encourage our community to report any concern related to child safety. Reports can be submitted through the ‘Report Profile’ option available on every profile page, or by contacting our team directly.

Email: [support@brethrensoulmate.com]

Phone: [+91 XXXXXXXXXX]

All reports will be treated with confidentiality and acted upon promptly.

5. Google Play Policy Compliance

BrethrenSoulmate adheres fully to all Google Play policies related to child safety. We regularly review and update our internal policies to remain compliant with the latest platform requirements and legal standards.

6. Our Commitment

BrethrenSoulmate is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and secure environment for the Brethren community. We wholeheartedly support efforts to prevent child abuse and exploitation in all forms. This platform is strictly intended for adults who are prayerfully and sincerely seeking a life partner within the faith community.

7. Contact Us

To report a concern related to child safety or to seek further information about this policy, please contact us: