Privacy Policy

1. What We Collect

• Account data: Email address, password (encrypted)
• Profile data: Name, date of birth, gender, photos, bio, interests, preferences
• Location: GPS coordinates (only if you grant permission) and city/country
• Usage data: Swipes, matches, messages, login times
• Verification: Selfie photo for identity verification

2. How We Use It

• To match you with compatible people based on your preferences
• To show you profiles near your location
• To verify your identity and keep the platform safe
• To enable messaging between matched users
• To enforce our Terms of Service

3. What We Never Do

• We never sell your personal data
• We never share your data with advertisers
• We never show your exact location to other users
• We never display your last name to non-matches
• We never track you outside the platform

4. Data Storage & Security

• Passwords are hashed with bcrypt (never stored in plaintext)
• Sessions use secure, HTTP-only cookies
• All forms are protected against CSRF attacks
• File uploads are validated for type and content
• Database queries use prepared statements (SQL injection prevention)

5. Data Sharing

We only share data in these limited cases:

• With other users: only your public profile info (first name, age, photos, bio, interests)
• With law enforcement: only when legally required
• With payment processors: only when you make a donation (handled entirely by PayPal)

6. Your Rights

• Access: View all your data in your Profile and Settings pages
• Edit: Update your profile, preferences, and photos at any time
• Delete: Permanently delete your account and all data via Settings
• Location: Deny or revoke location permission at any time via your browser

7. Cookies

We use a single session cookie to keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies.

8. Changes

We may update this policy. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.