FlirtyMatur Privacy Policy: Protecting Your Personal Data & Privacy

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to FlirtyMatur. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal information we collect from you when you visit flirtymatur.net (the "Site") and use our services, how we use that information, and the measures we take to protect it. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our services immediately.

This policy applies to all information collected through our Site and any related services, sales, marketing, or events. We are committed to handling your personal data with care, integrity, and transparency, in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR for users in the European Economic Area (EEA).

2. What Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and, in some cases, information from third-party sources. The data may include:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, date of birth, gender, postal code, and phone number (for verification purposes).
• Profile and Preference Data: Information you add to your profile, such as biography, interests, lifestyle preferences, relationship goals, and photos.
• Communication Data: Messages you send and receive through our platform, including chat logs and email correspondence with our support team.
• Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data, and other diagnostic data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Payment Information: If you purchase a premium membership, our payment processors collect billing details such as credit card information. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for specific, legitimate purposes related to providing and improving our service:

• To Provide and Operate Our Services: To create and manage your account, facilitate matches, enable communication between members, and process transactions.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor your matches, suggest compatible profiles, and customize the content you see based on your preferences and activity.
• For Communication: To send you service-related announcements (e.g., account updates, security alerts), respond to your inquiries, and, with your consent, send promotional emails about new features or offers.
• For Safety and Security: To verify accounts, prevent fraud, investigate suspicious activity, and enforce our Terms of Service to ensure a safe environment for all members.
• For Analytics and Improvement: To analyze usage trends, measure the effectiveness of our features, and conduct research to develop and improve our platform.
• For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

We process your data based on one or more legal grounds, including your consent, the necessity to perform our contract with you, our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services), and compliance with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

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

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, email delivery, customer service, and marketing assistance. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
• Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership.
• With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent, such as when you choose to connect your profile to a social media account.

We ensure all third-party partners adhere to strict data protection standards and are prohibited from using your personal information for their own purposes.

5. Data Protection and Security

We implement a variety of administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols.
• Secure storage of data on servers with restricted access and industry-standard firewalls.
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing of our systems.
• Internal data access controls and training for our employees on data protection.

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and login details.

6. Your Rights

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

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the way we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format to transfer to another service.
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact Information" section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days, subject to verification of your identity. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Cookies (Cookies)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and remember certain information.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function (e.g., login session, security).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site, providing information about page visits and traffic sources.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies and delete existing ones. However, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. For more detailed information, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.

8. 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 reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We may also provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification) for significant changes.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

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:

We are committed to working with you to resolve any complaints or concerns you may have about privacy and data protection.