Privacy Policy
Welcome to frnds. Our privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information of our users. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your data is handled. Please read the following information carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at nadia@frnds.ai
Information We Collect
When you use our match-making system, we collect the following types of personal information:
Name: We collect your name to personalize your experience and communicate with you.
Age: We collect your age to ensure that you meet the minimum age requirement for using our services.
Location: We collect your location to connect you with relevant matches in your area if needed.
Email Address: We collect your email address to send you important notifications and updates about your matches and our services.
Social Media: If you choose to connect your social media accounts, we may collect information from those accounts to enhance your profile and improve our matching algorithms.
We only collect data that is necessary for providing our services.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide and improve our match-making services.
- Personalize your experience and recommend relevant matches.
- Communicate with you about your account, updates, or offers.
- Analyze usage trends to enhance functionality.
Content You Share
If you add memes or other content to your personal gallery, some of that content may appear in the public recommendation feed. Even if your profile is later deleted, your shared content may remain visible to others as part of community recommendations or aggregated content unless you explicitly request its removal.
Your data is not used for automated decision-making that has legal or similarly significant effects.
Legal Basis for Processing (for users in the EU/EEA)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Your consent, when required (e.g., for optional cookies or connecting social accounts).
- Contractual necessity, to provide the services you've requested.
- Legitimate interest, to improve our platform and communication (while respecting your privacy rights).
- Legal obligation, if required to comply with applicable laws.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You can request deletion of your personal data. However, please note that memes or content you contributed to public areas of the platform may remain visible, unless you specifically request their removal.
- Restriction: Request limited processing under certain circumstances.Portability: Request transfer of your data to another provider.Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing.Withdraw Consent: Withdraw any consent you previously gave us (without affecting prior lawful processing).To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nadia@frnds.ai.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information:
- With your consent, when you choose to connect external platforms.
- With service providers, who process data on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics).
- For legal reasons, if required by law or to respond to lawful requests.We ensure that all data processors comply with GDPR requirements, including signing Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies to operate our website. For users in the EU/EEA, non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing) are only used if you explicitly consent to them via our cookie banner.
You can update your cookie preferences at any time.
International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside of the EU/EEA (for example, to the US), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission,
- or transfer to countries with an adequacy decision.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, or as required by law. You may request deletion at any time.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated version on our website. We encourage you to check this page regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
📩 nadia@frnds.ai