Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Give Us

• Account Data: Name, email address, password, date of birth, and gender.
• Profile Data: Photos, biography, interests, and matching preferences (age range, distance).
• Content: Messages sent to other users and any surveys you complete.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Geolocation: We collect your precise GPS location (latitude/longitude) to show you matches nearby. You can revoke this permission at any time in your device settings.
• Device Information: Device model, OS version, and unique device identifiers (for push notifications).
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app (profiles liked, time spent).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Provide our core service: recommending other users to you.
• Send push notifications (new matches, messages).
• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your profile data (photos, name, age, bio, city) is visible to other users.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third parties to help us operate (e.g., Render for hosting, Expo for notifications). They are bound by strict confidentiality.
• Legal Requests: We may disclose data if required by law (e.g., court order).

4. Your Rights (Data Deletion)

You have full control over your data. You may:

• Access/Update: Edit your profile directly in the app.
• Delete Account: You can permanently delete your account and all associated data at any time by going to Profile > Account > Delete Account. This action is irreversible.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as you have an active account. If you delete your account, we delete your personal data from our active databases immediately, though some logs may be retained for security auditing for up to 30 days.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is restricted to users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.