Privacy Policy

Note for site administrators: Adapt this privacy policy to the laws of your country (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) before publication. This is a template and does not constitute legal advice.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Registration data: name, email, date of birth, gender, country, city
• Profile information: bio, interests, education, work, marital status, religious details
• Photos you upload
• Messages you send to other users
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and device information
• Login timestamps and activity logs
• Pages visited and features used

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the service
• To match you with compatible members
• To send notifications about activity on your account
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To enforce our terms and protect user safety
• To improve the platform and user experience

3. Information Sharing

• Your profile information is visible to other registered members (subject to your privacy settings)
• We do not sell your personal data to third parties
• We may share data with payment processors to complete transactions
• We may disclose information if required by law or to protect user safety
• If you enable the Guardian feature, your designated guardian may view permitted information

4. Your Privacy Controls

• Control photo visibility (public, private with request, fully private)
• Hide your online status
• Hide your profile visits
• Block specific users
• Hide profiles from your search results
• Request data export (if enabled by administration)
• Request account deletion

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including SSL encryption, encrypted password storage, rate limiting, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, personal data is anonymized or deleted according to our retention schedule. Some data may be retained for legal compliance.

7. Your Rights

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Export your data in a portable format (if enabled)
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the platform or via email.

9. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through the Contact Us page.