Updating Your Profile Information

Keeping your profile up-to-date on Ceylon Nikah is essential for making the most out of your experience on our platform. An accurate and current profile helps you connect with potential matches who align with your preferences and ensures you present yourself in the best possible light. In this blog post, we'll walk you through how to update your profile information, provide special notes on changing basic details, and discuss why maintaining an accurate profile is crucial.

Step 1: Accessing Your Profile

1. Login: Start by logging into your Ceylon Nikah account using your credentials.
2. Profile Management: Navigate to your profile management section, where you can view and edit various aspects of your profile.

Step 2: Editing Your Information

1. Basic Information:

   • Update your name, date of birth, and phone number by selecting the relevant sections and entering the new details.
   • For changes to your first name, last name, gender, or date of birth, please contact our support team for assistance.

2. Additional Details:

   • Modify sections such as marital status, dress code, and profile photo.
   • Upload a new photo, and it will be reviewed and approved by our admin team before it becomes visible to others.

3. Family Information:

   • Add or update details about your family members, financial, and social status.

4. Address Details:

   • Ensure your present and permanent addresses are current.

5. Spiritual & Social Background:

   • Update information related to your community, sub-community, and language preferences.

6. Residency Information:

   • Modify details regarding your birth country, residency country, and immigration status.

7. Physical Attributes:

   • Enter or update information about your height, weight, eye color, hair color, complexion, blood group, body type, and disability status.

8. Education and Career:

   • Update your educational background and career history.

9. Hobbies & Interests:

   • Revise your hobbies, interests, favorite music, books, movies, TV shows, sports, fitness activities, cuisines, and dress styles.

10. Partner Expectations:

    • Adjust your expectations for a partner based on general requirements, residence country, height, weight, marital status, community, religious values, dress code, complexion, body type, family financial status, and partner's financial status.

Step 3: Saving Changes

• Save Updates: After making changes, be sure to save them. This ensures that your profile reflects the most current and accurate information.

Special Notes on Updating Basic Information

Admin Support Required:

• Basic Details: Changes to fundamental details such as your first name, last name, gender, or date of birth require admin support. Contact our support team for assistance with these updates.
  
  

Profile Photo Approval:

• Initial Visibility: When you upload a new profile photo, it will be visible only to you until it’s reviewed and approved by our admins.
• Notification: Once approved, you will receive a notification via SMS or email. The photo will then be visible to other members.

Privacy and Visibility:

• Profile Photo Requests: If another member expresses interest in seeing your profile photo, they will see an empty photo with a status indicating whether a photo is available. You can manage these requests from your account settings.

Importance of Accurate and Current Information

Effective Matchmaking:

• Better Matches: Accurate and updated information helps our matchmaking system suggest more relevant profiles, increasing your chances of finding a suitable match.

Building Trust:

• Transparency: An up-to-date profile fosters transparency and trust with potential matches. Accurate details ensure that there are no surprises and help build genuine connections.

Maintaining Engagement:

• Increased Interest: A complete and current profile is more likely to attract attention from other members. Regularly updating your profile keeps your presence active and engaging.

Registration

1. Sign Up: Register using a valid Sri Lankan mobile number. You will receive an SMS with your credential details.
2. Initial Verification: Submit the initial verification form. One of our staff members will contact you by phone to verify your details.
3. Approval: After verification, our staff will approve your membership. You will then be eligible for a free upgrade to our silver package if you registered between 07-07-2024 and 07-08-2024.

Profile Management

Once your verification is approved, you can update your profile through the "My Profile" tab. Here’s a breakdown of the sections you can update:

Introduction

• Introduction: Share anything about yourself in this section.

Basic Information

1. Details Displayed: First name, last name, gender, date of birth, and phone number (these details cannot be edited without admin support).
2. Contact for Changes: If you need to change your name, phone number, gender, or date of birth, please contact our support team.

Additional Details

1. Editable Information: Marital status and dress code.
2. Profile Photo: Upload a photo of yourself. Our admins will review and approve the photo to ensure it adheres to our policy.

Family Information

In this section, you can provide detailed information about your family:

1. Father’s Information:

   • Enter your father's name.
   • Provide relevant details about your father, such as his occupation or other identifying information.

2. Sibling Details:

   • Indicate the number of siblings you have.
   • Provide details about what each sibling is currently doing.

3. Mother’s Information:

   • Enter your mother's name.
   • Provide relevant details about your mother.

4. Family Status:

   • This includes both the financial and social status of your family within your area or city.
   • Financial Status: Choose from the following categories based on monthly income (LKR):
     • Rich: Above 450,001
     • Upper Middle: 300,001 to 450,000
     • Middle: 150,001 to 300,000
     • Lower Middle: 75,001 to 150,000
     • Lower: Below 75,000

Present Address

Provide your current address details in the following order:

1. Country: Choose your country.
2. State: Select the state within your chosen country.
3. City: Select the city within your chosen state.
4. Postal Code/Area: Type the postal code or area for identification.

Spiritual & Social Background

This section covers your community and social background:

1. Community: Select your community from the following options:

   • Muslim
   • Sri Lankan Moors
   • Indian Moors
   • Malays
   • Indian Malays
   • Arab
   • Tamil
   • Indian
   • Memons
   • Turkish
   • European
   • Converted

2. Sub-Community: If you select "Muslim," you can further specify your sub-community:

   • Does not matter
   • Thawheed
   • Tharika
   • Thakkiya
   • Jamath E Islam
   • Other

   For other main communities, sub-communities are not included yet but will be added in the future.

Language

Provide details about the languages you speak:

1. Mother Tongue: Select your mother tongue from the following options:

   • English
   • Sinhala
   • Tamil

   More options will be added in the future as required.

2. Known Languages: Select multiple languages that you know from the same list above.

Residency Information

In this section, provide details about your residency and immigration status:

1. Birth Country: Select your birth country.
2. Residency Country: If you hold residency in another country, select it here.
3. Grow Up Country: If you grew up in a country different from your birth country, select it here.
4. Immigration Status: If you are living in a foreign country, specify your immigration status (e.g., student visa, work visa, permanent resident, or other details).

Permanent Address

Provide details about your permanent address, whether in Sri Lanka or abroad:

1. Country: Select the country of your permanent address.
2. State: Select the state within your chosen country.
3. City: Select the city within your chosen state.
4. Postal Code/Area: Type the postal code or area for identification.

Physical Attributes

Provide details about your physical attributes:

1. Height: Select your height from the following values (in feet):

   • 5.0
   • 5.5
   • 6.0
   • 6.5

2. Weight: Choose your weight from the following values (in kg):

   • 50
   • 60
   • 70

3. Eye Color: Select your eye color from the following options:

   • Black
   • Blue
   • Brown
   • Green

4. Hair Color: Select your hair color from the following options:

   • Black
   • Brown
   • Blonde
   • Red

5. Complexion: Select your complexion from the following options:

   • Fair
   • Medium
   • Olive
   • Dark

6. Blood Group: Select your blood group from the following options:

   • A+
   • A-
   • B+
   • B-
   • AB+
   • AB-
   • O+
   • O-

7. Body Type: Select your body type from the following options:

   • Slim
   • Athletic
   • Average
   • Heavy

8. Disability Status: Select your disability status from the following options:

   • No Disability
   • Visual
   • Hearing
   • Speech
   • Movement
   • Learning

Education Info

Provide details about your educational background:

1. Degree/Course: Choose the degree or course you have completed or are currently pursuing.
2. Institute: Provide the name of the institute where you completed the degree.
3. Start Year: Enter the year when you started the degree/course.
4. End Year: Enter the year when you completed or expect to complete the degree/course.

Career

Provide details about your career:

1. Designation: Enter your job title or designation.
2. Company: Provide the name of the company where you are currently employed.
3. Start Year: Enter the year when you started your job.
4. End Year: Enter the year when you left the job, or select "Present" if you are still employed there.

Hobbies & Interests

Share details about your hobbies and interests:

1. Hobbies: List your hobbies.
2. Interests: List your interests.
3. Music: List your favorite music genres or artists.
4. Books: List your favorite books or authors.
5. Movies: List your favorite movies or directors.
6. TV Shows: List your favorite TV shows or channels.
7. Sports: List your favorite sports.
8. Fitness Activities: List your favorite fitness activities.
9. Cuisines: List your favorite cuisines.
10. Dress Styles: List your favorite dress styles.

Partner Expectations

Outline your expectations for a potential partner:

1. General Requirement: Share general information about your partner preferences.
2. Residence Country: Specify your preferred country of residence for your partner.
3. Height: Specify your preferred height range for your partner.
4. Weight: Specify your preferred weight range for your partner.
5. Marital Status: Specify your preferred marital status for your partner.
6. Community: Specify your preferred community for your partner.
7. Religious Values: Specify your preferred religious values for your partner.
8. Dress Code: Specify your preferred dress code for your partner.
9. Complexion: Specify your preferred complexion for your partner.
10. Body Type: Specify your preferred body type for your partner.
11. Family Financial Status: Specify your preferred family financial status for your partner.
12. Partner Financial Status: Specify your preferred financial status for your partner.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have any queries regarding your profile information, our support team is available to assist you. Feel free to reach out for help with profile updates or any other concerns.

Keeping your profile up-to-date is a vital part of your journey on Ceylon Nikah. It not only enhances your visibility but also helps you find the most compatible matches. Take a few moments to review and update your profile today to ensure it reflects the most accurate and current information about you. Happy matching!