DirtyDating Privacy Policy: Protecting Your Personal Information

1. Introduction & General Provisions

Welcome to DirtyDating. This Privacy Policy describes how DirtyDating ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information of users ("you" or "your") of our website and services. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in the context of adult-oriented connections. By accessing or using DirtyDating, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services immediately.

This policy applies to all information collected through our platform, including via website, mobile applications, and any related services.

2. What Data We Collect

To provide and improve our services, we collect several types of information:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Account Data: Email address, username, password, age, gender, sexual orientation, and relationship preferences you provide during registration.
• Profile Information: Biographical text, photos, videos, interests, and other details you choose to share on your public or private profile.
• Communication Data: Messages, chat logs, and other content you send to other users through our platform.
• Payment Information: If you purchase premium features, our payment processors collect billing details (e.g., card information). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser information, operating system, pages visited, time spent, clickstream data, and other diagnostic information.
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address or, if you consent, precise location from your mobile device.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies as described in our Cookies section.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To create, maintain, and secure your user account.
• To facilitate connections and communications between users based on shared preferences.
• To personalize your experience, including showing relevant profiles and content.
• To process transactions for premium services and subscriptions.
• To send you service-related communications, including updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To send promotional offers and newsletters, where you have opted in to receive them.
• To monitor and analyze usage trends to improve our platform's functionality, safety, and user interface.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

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

• With Other Users: Your public profile information and any content you choose to share are visible to other users as per your privacy settings.
• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party vendors to perform functions like hosting, data analysis, payment processing, customer support, email delivery, and marketing. These parties access data only to perform tasks on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of DirtyDating, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, user information may be transferred as a business asset.
• Aggregated & Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, analytics, or marketing purposes.

5. Data Protection & Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols.
• Secure storage practices and access controls for our servers.
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing.
• Anonymization and pseudonymization techniques where appropriate.
• Training for our staff on data protection principles.

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but promise to respond promptly to any suspected data breach and notify you and relevant authorities where legally required.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data in your profile.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Restriction & Objection: Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for marketing communications or other processing based on consent at any time.
• Account Settings: Manage your privacy and visibility preferences directly through your account settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact Information" section. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., login session, security).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices (e.g., language, privacy preferences).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad campaign effectiveness (you can opt-out).

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our services. For more detailed information, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate the latest revision. We will notify you of any material changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform before the changes become effective. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: [email protected]

Postal Address: Data Protection Officer, DirtyDating, [Insert Registered Business Address].

We aim to respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days.