This privacy notice for British Chat & Dating App. describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share your information when you use our services.
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at britishdating.app@chatbuddys.com
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with the app.
Do we process any sensitive personal information? We may process certain sensitive information, such as sexual orientation, only when voluntarily provided by users for profile and matching purposes within the app
Do we receive any information from third parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.
How do we keep your information safe? We have organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
username
email address
personal picture
birth-day
location
gender
Sexual Orientation
Social Media Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect the information described bellow:
username
email address
personal picture
Application Data. If you use our application(s), we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:
Geolocation Information. We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using our mobile application(s), to provide certain location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.
Mobile Device Access. We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device's camera, microphone, storage and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.
Mobile Device Data. We automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information and system configuration information, device and application identification numbers, your mobile device’s operating system or platform, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device’s unique device ID, and information about the features of our application(s) you accessed.
Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the application(s). If you wish to opt out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device's settings.
WHY DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
To create and manage your account: We use your username, email, and password to register you, allow you to log in, and manage your profile.
To personalize your profile and improve user experience: We use your personal picture, birthday, gender, location, and sexual orientation to match you with other users and help others understand more about you.
To enable social login and sharing: If you choose to log in via Facebook or another social platform, we use your social profile data to quickly create an account and help you connect with your social friends who also use the app.
To provide location-based features: We use your location to show potential matches nearby and improve relevance.
To allow access to device features: Camera and microphone access is used to let you upload pictures, take selfies, or send voice messages. Storage access allows saving and uploading photos.
To send you notifications: We use push notifications to notify you of new messages, likes, matches, or updates in your account.
To maintain security and prevent fraud: We use device data (such as your device ID and OS) to protect your account and the app environment from abuse, fraud, or other malicious activity.
To comply with legal obligations: If required by law, we may use your information to respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
We will only keep your personal information for as long as you have an active account with us.
by disabling your account from the app settings your information will be invisible to other users. by deleting your account all of your information will be deleted permanently.
ACCOUNT DELETION
If you wish to delete your account and all associated data from our app:
In-App Deletion (Preferred method):
Open the app
Go to Settings > Account > Delete Account
Confirm your deletion request
Or Contact Us:
You can also request account deletion by contacting us at:
📧 contact@chatbuddys.com
Please include your username or email associated with the account.
Once your request is processed, all your data will be permanently deleted within 7 days.
SECURITY
We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Services are intended only for users who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a user under 18 has provided personal information, we will delete the account and associated data.