ALMA SELECT
PRIVACY POLICY
Operated by Alma Select by Tatiana Krylova Golovatenko
International Swiss Matchmaking Agency
Version: 1.0
Effective date: July 2026
Last updated: July 2026
1. Introduction
At Alma Select, confidentiality is one of the fundamental principles of our matchmaking services.
This Privacy Policy explains how Alma Select by Tatiana Krylova Golovatenko (“Alma Select”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses, stores and shares personal data when you:
visit our website;
complete an application or questionnaire;
communicate with us;
participate in an interview;
apply to join our private candidate database;
purchase or receive matchmaking, consultation or related services.
Alma Select is an international Swiss matchmaking agency providing personalised introductions between people seeking serious relationships and family-oriented partnerships.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for your personal data is:
Alma Select by Tatiana Krylova Golovatenko
Switzerland
Address: Via Giulia 43, 6855 Stabio Switzerland
Email: almaselectclub@gmail.com
Website: https://www.almaselect.com/
3. Who This Policy Applies To
This Policy applies to:
male clients purchasing matchmaking services;
women applying to join the Alma Select candidate database;
participants in free or paid programmes;
prospective clients;
website visitors;
people communicating with Alma Select.
For the purposes of this Policy:
Client means a person who purchases matchmaking or related services.
Candidate means a person accepted or considered for inclusion in the private Alma Select database.
Applicant means a person submitting an application before being accepted as a Client or Candidate.
4. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on your relationship with Alma Select, we may collect:
Identification and contact information
full name;
date of birth and age;
country of citizenship;
country and city of residence;
telephone number;
email address;
social media details;
identification information where reasonably required.
Personal and relationship information
marital and relationship status;
information about children;
desire to have children;
relationship history;
personal values;
interests and lifestyle;
education and profession;
languages spoken;
partner preferences;
expectations regarding marriage and family life.
Profile and media information
photographs;
video presentations;
audio recordings;
interview recordings;
written biographies and profile descriptions.
Service and payment information
selected membership or programme;
contractual records;
invoices and payment status;
correspondence and feedback;
introduction and meeting history.
Payment card information may be processed directly by an external payment provider. Alma Select does not normally store full card details.
Technical information
When you use our website, we may collect:
IP address;
browser and device type;
website activity;
cookie identifiers;
approximate location;
pages visited and form interactions.
5. Sensitive Personal Data
During the matchmaking process, you may voluntarily provide information that could be considered sensitive or highly personal, including information concerning:
religion or beliefs;
health or lifestyle;
ethnic or cultural background;
intimate or relationship history;
sexual orientation;
family plans.
We process such information only where it is relevant to the matchmaking service and where you have voluntarily provided it or given explicit consent.
You are not required to disclose information that you do not wish to provide. However, incomplete information may affect our ability to evaluate compatibility or provide personalised services.
6. How We Use Personal Data
We may use your personal data to:
review and assess applications;
verify eligibility and suitability;
conduct personal interviews;
create and maintain private profiles;
identify potentially compatible candidates;
present selected profiles to other participants;
organise introductions and meetings;
provide consultations and relationship guidance;
communicate about your application or membership;
administer contracts and payments;
manage feedback and service quality;
protect Clients, Candidates and Alma Select;
prevent fraud, abuse or inappropriate conduct;
comply with legal and regulatory requirements;
improve our website and services.
We do not publish Client or Candidate profiles in an open public database.
7. Legal Bases for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, we process personal data on the basis of:
performance of a contract or steps taken before entering into a contract;
your consent;
our legitimate interest in operating a safe and effective matchmaking service;
compliance with legal obligations;
establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Where explicit consent is required, it must be specific, informed, freely given and unambiguous. (Eur-Lex)
8. Interviews, Photographs and Videos
Interviews may be conducted by video call or in person.
With your knowledge and consent, Alma Select may record an interview or request a short video presentation. These materials may be used to:
assess communication style and suitability;
prepare your private profile;
present you to a carefully selected potential match;
support the personalised matchmaking process.
Photos and videos are not published on public dating platforms or social media without separate permission.
They may only be shown to:
authorised Alma Select team members;
carefully selected potential matches;
service providers supporting secure storage or communication.
9. Profile Presentations
Participation in Alma Select requires the controlled presentation of certain personal information to potential matches.
We normally share only the information reasonably necessary for a person to consider whether they are interested in an introduction. This may include:
first name or profile name;
age;
country or city;
profession;
personal description;
relationship goals;
photographs;
selected video material;
relevant compatibility information.
Direct contact details are not normally disclosed before mutual interest or without permission.
Alma Select does not guarantee that a particular person will accept a profile, agree to an introduction or pursue a relationship.
Alma Select does not publish Client or Candidate profiles in public databases or on dating platforms. All profile presentations are carried out individually after careful review and assessment of compatibility. Personal information is shared only to the extent reasonably necessary for a potential introduction and always within the confidential matchmaking process.
10. Sharing Personal Data
We may share personal data with:
selected potential matches;
authorised members of the Alma Select team;
CRM, form, scheduling and communication providers;
website hosting and analytics providers;
payment and accounting providers;
professional advisers;
authorities where disclosure is required by law.
Service providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their functions and are expected to protect it appropriately.
We do not sell personal data.
11. Storage and Security of Personal Data
Именно сюда вставляем:
Alma Select implements reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal data.
Personal data may be securely processed and stored using the following professional platforms and services:
Squarespace – website hosting and website management.
Airtable – secure management of client, candidate and matchmaking databases.
Fillout – collection of applications, questionnaires and online forms.
Calendly – scheduling consultations and interviews.
Google Drive – secure storage of contracts, documents and internal working materials.
Gmail (Google Workspace) – professional communication with clients and candidates.
WhatsApp Business – communication with clients and candidates where appropriate or requested by the user.
Zoom – online consultations, interviews and meetings.
These providers apply their own security measures in accordance with their privacy and security policies.
Within Alma Select, access to personal data is restricted solely to authorised persons who require such access in order to perform their professional responsibilities.
Alma Select also applies security measures including:
strong passwords and individual user accounts;
multi-factor authentication where available;
restricted access to client and candidate databases;
encrypted HTTPS website connections;
regular review of user access permissions;
deletion or anonymisation of personal data when no longer required;
confidentiality obligations applicable to all persons handling personal information.
Although Alma Select applies appropriate safeguards, no method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.
12. International Data Transfers
The primary management and administration of personal data is carried out by Alma Select from Switzerland.
To provide our services efficiently, personal data may be processed or stored using secure cloud-based platforms operated by trusted technology providers.
Depending on the service used, personal data may be processed or stored on servers located in Switzerland, the European Economic Area (EEA), the United States, or other countries in which our service providers operate.
Alma Select carefully selects technology partners that apply recognised security standards and appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary.
As a general rule:
active Client data is retained for the duration of the contractual relationship;
Candidate profiles may be retained while the Candidate remains active in the database;
inactive profiles may be retained for up to 24 months after the last meaningful contact;
unsuccessful applications may be retained for up to 12 months;
financial and contractual records are retained for the period required by law;
information needed for disputes, safety or legal claims may be retained for longer.
You may request removal from the database at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.
14. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against:
unauthorised access;
accidental loss;
misuse;
disclosure;
alteration;
destruction.
Access is limited to people who reasonably need the information for the performance of their duties.
No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
15. Your Rights
Depending on the law applicable to you, you may have the right to:
request access to your personal data;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of your data;
restrict certain processing;
object to certain processing;
withdraw consent;
receive a copy of certain data;
request data portability;
submit a complaint to a competent data protection authority.
Under Swiss law, individuals may request information about whether their personal data is being processed and obtain information about the purposes, categories, recipients and retention period.
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
We may request reasonable proof of identity before responding.
16. Withdrawal of Consent and Profile Removal
You may withdraw consent or request removal of your profile by contacting Alma Select.
Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully carried out before the withdrawal.
After receiving a valid request, we will stop future profile presentations and delete or anonymise information that is no longer required, subject to contractual and legal obligations.
17. Automated Decision-Making
Alma Select does not make final matchmaking decisions solely through automated processing.
Compatibility tools, questionnaires or scoring systems may support our work, but introductions are reviewed and managed by people.
18. Children
Alma Select services are intended only for adults aged 18 or over.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
19. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies. Further details are provided in our Cookie Policy.
20. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technologies or legal obligations change.
The latest version will be published on our website with the updated revision date.
21. Contact
Questions concerning this Privacy Policy may be sent to:
Alma Select
Operated by Alma Select by Tatiana Krylova Golovatenko
Email: almaselectclub@gmail.com
Address: Via Giulia 43, 6855 Stabio Switzerland
Website: https://almaselect.com/
ALMA SELECT
COOKIE POLICY
Operated by Alma Select by Tatiana Krylova Golovatenko
International Swiss Matchmaking Agency
Version: 1.0
Effective date: July 2026
Last updated: July 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Alma Select uses cookies and similar technologies on its website.
It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on a computer, smartphone or other device when a person visits a website.
Cookies may allow a website to:
function correctly;
remember preferences;
keep forms and sessions secure;
understand how visitors use the website;
measure website performance;
support embedded third-party services.
Similar technologies may include pixels, local storage, tracking tags and software development tools.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function.
They may be used for:
website security;
fraud prevention;
form submission;
cookie preference storage;
session management;
technical website operation.
These cookies generally cannot be disabled through our cookie settings.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may remember choices such as:
language;
region;
form preferences;
scheduling preferences;
previously selected settings.
Disabling them may reduce certain website functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand:
how visitors reach the website;
which pages are viewed;
how long visitors remain on the website;
which forms or pages perform effectively;
whether technical errors occur.
Where required by law, analytics cookies are activated only after consent.
Marketing Cookies
Alma Select may use marketing cookies in the future to measure campaigns or show relevant advertisements.
Such cookies will not be activated without prior consent where consent is legally required.
4. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain tools or content provided by third parties, including:
website hosting services;
online application forms;
scheduling platforms;
analytics tools;
video hosting services;
payment providers;
social media platforms.
These providers may place their own cookies or collect technical information under their own privacy policies.
5. Cookie Consent
When legally required, non-essential cookies will not be activated until you have made a choice through the cookie banner.
You may:
accept all optional cookies;
reject optional cookies;
choose individual cookie categories;
change or withdraw your consent later.
6. Managing Cookies
You may manage cookies through:
the cookie settings available on our website;
your browser settings;
device privacy controls;
available “Do Not Track” settings.
Blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.
Deleting cookies may also delete stored preferences, including your previous cookie choice.
7. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be:
Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies, which remain for a defined period or until manually deleted.
The specific duration depends on the purpose and provider of each cookie.
A detailed cookie list may be made available through the website’s cookie settings panel.
8. Personal Data Collected Through Cookies
Cookies may collect or generate information such as:
IP address;
device and browser details;
approximate location;
website pages viewed;
date and time of visits;
referring website;
interactions with forms and buttons;
cookie identifiers.
This information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
9. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
website technologies change;
new providers are introduced;
legal requirements change;
cookie practices are modified.
The current version will be published on the website.
10. Contact
Questions regarding cookies may be sent to:
Alma Select
Operated by Alma Select by Tatiana Krylova Golovatenko
Email: almaselectclub@gmail.com
Website: almaselect.com