Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our dating website (the "Application"). By using the Application, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account using Google or Facebook OAuth, we collect information from those platforms as permitted by their privacy policies. This may include your name, profile picture, and email address.

2.2 Personal Information

You may choose to provide additional information such as your profile name / artistic name, name(s), nickname(s), surname(s), and an "About Me" description. The profile name / artistic name and About Me description are displayed publicly on your profile. The real name(s), nickname(s), and surname(s) are kept private and are only visible in search results if another user searches for them. You can adjust your settings to prevent these from being visible in search results.

2.3 Communication Data

Conversations between users are private. In case of violations, only administrators or our automated systems can review past messages to detect abuse. Users themselves cannot report messages after the other party deletes their account.

2.4 Payment Information

We do not collect or store your payment information. All Premium Plan purchases are made using cUSD (Celo Dollar). Users are responsible for acquiring cUSD coins from third-party providers, who may require KYC verification in accordance with their policies.

2.5 Photos

Users can upload photos to their profile. Ordinary photos you upload are considered personal data, as they may identify you. These photos are visible according to your profile settings. Verified photos (neutral and mimic expressions) are a special subset used for identity verification and are displayed publicly on your profile.
  • Retention periods: Both ordinary and verified photos are hidden immediately after self-deletion
    • Non-abusive accounts: retained for 1–3 years after account deletion to prevent re-verification fraud
    • Abusive accounts (fraud, spam, TOS violations): 1–3 years (or until risk eliminated)

2.6 Email Address

Your email address is kept private and is not visible to other users. It may be retained for up to 6 months after self-deletion to allow review of suspicious activity or for longer if your account was deleted for abuse.

2.7 Log Data

We automatically collect certain technical data, such as IP addresses and system logs, to ensure platform security and detect fraudulent activity. In case of abusive accounts, logs may be retained 1–3 years (or until risk eliminated).

3. Use of Information

3.1 Account Management

We use your information to create and manage your account, provide services, and communicate with you.

3.2 Communication Monitoring

We review reported comments or detected abusive behavior to ensure compliance with our Terms of Service and maintain a safe environment for all users. Only administrators or automated systems can review messages after an account deletion.

3.3 Search Functionality

Your name(s), nickname(s), and surname(s) may be visible in search results if another user searches for them, depending on your privacy settings.

3.4 Verification

Verified photos are used to confirm identity and are displayed publicly on your profile.

3.5 Service Improvement and Security

We use collected data, including IP addresses and logs, to protect our platform and users from fraud or unauthorized activities. This also helps us analyze service performance and improve our service continuously.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. No internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, meet legal obligations, and ensure community safety. Retention periods depend on data type and deletion scenario.
  • Profile info (profile name / artistic name, name(s), nickname(s), surname(s), About Me, email): Hidden immediately after deletion
    • User deletion: retained ≤6 months, then anonymized or purged
    • Admin deletion: 1–3 years (or until risk eliminated)
  • Photos (ordinary + verified): Hidden immediately after deletion
    • Retained for 1–3 years (or until risk eliminated) after account deletion to prevent re-verification fraud.
  • Conversations / messages: Hidden immediately after deletion
    • User deletion: retained ≤6 months in backend for admin/automated review → then purged
    • Admin deletion: retained 1–3 years (or until risk eliminated)
  • Earnings / payments / invoices: 5–7 years, pseudonymized if account deleted, for legal/tax obligations
  • Logs / audit trails (IP addresses, system logs):
    • Non-abusive accounts: 1–3 years
    • Abusive accounts (fraud, spam, TOS violations): 1–3 years (or until risk eliminated)

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You can also request to restrict or object to processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Third-Party Services

We use services such as Google and Facebook, which have their own privacy policies. Review their policies for details on their data handling.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred and processed in countries outside your own. We take measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically and will notify you of significant changes.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.