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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-01-20

Information We Collect

  • Account data: email, phone number, and authentication identifiers.
  • Profile data: display name, age, gender, bio, neighborhood, and photos.
  • Location: last known location (latitude/longitude) and timestamp.
  • Preferences: age range, distance, locality filters, and gender filters.
  • Messages and interactions: messages, swipes, matches, and blocks.
  • Device data: push notification tokens (APNS/FCM).
  • Usage analytics (optional): app events used to improve product quality.
  • Website waitlist requests: name, email, island/travel context, device, and notes.

How We Use Information

  • Provide matchmaking, messaging, and safety features.
  • Enforce eligibility requirements (18+).
  • Send notifications for matches and messages when enabled.
  • Improve reliability and usability with anonymized analytics when enabled.
  • Review and prioritize waitlist invites for beta cohorts.

How We Share Information

  • We do not sell personal data.
  • We use service providers (Keycloak, Microsoft Azure, Apple, Google) to run core features.
  • We may disclose information to comply with law or protect user safety.

Location Data

  • We store only the last known location and timestamp.
  • We do not store location history trails.
  • Location is required to show nearby matches.

Your Choices

  • Disable usage analytics in Settings.
  • Disable notifications in Settings.
  • Enable discreet mode to hide notification previews and cover the app in the switcher.
  • Delete your account to remove profile and match data.
  • Request removal of waitlist information via support email.

Data Retention

  • Account and messaging data are retained until you delete your account.
  • Safety reports may be retained for compliance and abuse prevention.
  • Waitlist submissions are retained until invite processing completes or deletion is requested.

Eligibility

This app is for adults 18 and older.

Contact

For privacy questions or deletion requests, contact mahu@rezschaefer.com.

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