WhatsFlirt Privacy Policy: Protecting Your Personal Information
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Introduction and General Provisions
Welcome to WhatsFlirt. Your privacy is critically important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our adult dating platform and services. By accessing or using WhatsFlirt, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This policy applies to information we collect through our website, mobile applications, and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.
We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
What Data We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service, including:
Personal Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, and preferences when you create an account.
- Profile Information: Photos, biography, interests, location data, and other details you choose to share on your profile.
- Communication Data: Messages, chat logs, and other communications you send and receive through our platform.
- Payment Information: Billing details, transaction history, and subscription data when you purchase premium features.
- Verification Data: Information submitted for identity verification purposes, which may include government-issued ID or other documentation.
Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service, clickstream data, and other interaction metrics.
- Location Data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address or, with your consent, precise location from your device.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms (if you connect your account), advertising partners, or data enrichment services, in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable laws.
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:
- Service Provision: To create and maintain your account, provide customer support, and deliver the core functionality of our dating platform.
- Personalization: To tailor your experience, suggest compatible matches, and show relevant content based on your preferences and behavior.
- Communication: To send you service-related announcements, respond to your inquiries, and facilitate communication between users.
- Safety and Security: To verify identities, detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and illegal activities, and enforce our Terms of Service.
- Improvement and Development: To analyze usage patterns, conduct research, and develop new features to enhance the Service.
- Marketing and Advertising: To send promotional materials (with your consent where required) and display targeted advertisements.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
We process your personal information based on legitimate business interests, contractual necessity, legal obligations, or with your consent, as appropriate under applicable data protection laws.
Sharing Data with Third Parties
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Service, such as hosting providers, payment processors, analytics services, and customer support platforms.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, where user information may be transferred as a business asset.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of WhatsFlirt, our users, or others.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
- Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Secure development practices and employee training
- Incident response procedures and breach notification protocols
Despite our efforts, no security measures are completely impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information transmitted through our Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for any activities that occur under your account.
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.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information.
- Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
- Objection: The right to object to processing of your personal information for direct marketing or other specific purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. In some cases, we may have legitimate grounds to refuse your request where permitted by law.
You can also manage certain preferences through your account settings, such as communication preferences and privacy controls.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your use of our Service. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Authenticate your identity and maintain your session
- Analyze how our Service is used and improve performance
- Deliver personalized content and advertisements
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly.
We may also use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) and advertising networks that employ their own cookies and tracking technologies. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, in some cases, provide more prominent notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification).
We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Material changes to this Privacy Policy will not be applied retroactively to personal information collected under a previous version of the policy without your consent where required by law.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
WhatsFlirt Privacy Team
Email: [email protected]
For data protection inquiries: [email protected]
Mailing Address: Privacy Department, WhatsFlirt Inc., 123 Connection Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.