Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. Introduction
EastFlirt ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our dating platform, website, and mobile application (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: Name, email address, date of birth, gender, preferences, and profile details.
- Profile Content: Photos, bios, interests, and messages you send through the Service.
- Payment Information: Billing details processed by secure third-party payment processors (we do not store full credit card numbers).
- Communications: Information when you contact our support team or participate in surveys.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser, pages viewed, time spent, and other diagnostic data.
- Location Data: Approximate location derived from your IP address or, with your consent, precise GPS location.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 5 for details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service, including personalized matchmaking.
- Process transactions and send related information.
- Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- Ensure safety, security, and integrity by monitoring for fraud and abuse.
- Conduct research and analysis to enhance user experience.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With Other Users: As necessary for the Service (e.g., your profile to potential matches).
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist in operations (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of EastFlirt, our users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or part of our business.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand how our Service is used, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit functionality.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential: Necessary for core functionality (e.g., login).
- Performance/Analytics: Help us understand user behavior to improve the Service.
- Functionality: Remember your settings and preferences.
- Advertising: To deliver relevant ads (you can opt-out of personalized advertising).
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) & United Kingdom:
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Restrict or object to processing of your data.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
For California Residents:
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected and how it's used.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell data as defined by CCPA).
- Non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax, accounting, legal obligations). Inactive accounts may be deleted after a period of inactivity as defined in our Terms.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: EastFlirt Data Privacy, 123 Connection Lane, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
11. Related Documents
Please also review our Terms of Service which govern your use of the EastFlirt Service.