Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Welcome to GeoDate. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://geodate.hstn.me.

By creating an account or using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to help you find connections and to ensure the safety of our community.

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Account Registration: Name, email address, password, date of birth, and gender.
• Profile Information: Photos, biography, interests, sexual orientation, relationship preferences, and other details you choose to share on your profile.
• User Content: Messages sent to other users, chats, and comments.

B. Information Automatically Collected

• Geolocation Data: As "GeoDate" is a location-based service, we may collect your precise or approximate location (GPS or IP address) to match you with users nearby.
• Device Information: Information about your computer or mobile device, including browser type, IP address, and operating system.
• Usage Data: How you interact with the site, profiles you view, and time spent on the platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account.
• To provide the core service: matching you with other users based on location and preferences.
• To facilitate communication between users.
• To detect and prevent fraud, spam, harassment, and other illegal activities.
• To improve our website functionality and user experience.
• To process payments (if you subscribe to premium services).

3. How We Share Your Information

A. With Other Users

Any information you add to your public profile (photos, bio, age, approximate distance) will be visible to other registered users of GeoDate. Please do not post personal contact information (phone numbers, addresses) on your public profile.

B. With Service Providers

We may share your data with third-party vendors who perform services for us, such as:

• Data hosting services.
• Email delivery services.
• Payment processors (we do not store your credit card details; they are handled directly by the payment provider).
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).

C. For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Service (such as keeping you logged in) may not function properly.

5. Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Data and use commercially reasonable means to protect it (including SSL encryption). However, remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access and Update: You can review and change your profile information within your account settings.
• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and personal data at any time by contacting support.
• Opt-Out: You may opt-out of marketing emails.

7. Age Requirement

GeoDate is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 18, we will take steps to remove that information and terminate the account immediately.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: support@geodate.hstn.me