BBWCupid Privacy Policy: Protecting Your Personal Information

Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to BBWCupid. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using BBWCupid, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Service. This policy may be updated periodically, and we will notify you of any material changes.

What Data We Collect

To provide you with a personalized and effective dating service, we collect several types of information:

• Information You Provide Directly: This includes your name, email address, date of birth, gender, preferences, profile details, photos, communication preferences, and any other information you submit during registration or while using your profile.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you interact with our Service, we automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, device type, browser information, operating system, pages viewed, time spent, and other usage statistics.
• Location Information: With your consent, we may collect precise or approximate location data from your device to provide location-based features like showing potential matches in your area.
• Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from other sources, such as social media platforms (if you connect your account) or service providers that help us with fraud prevention and security.

How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for various legitimate business purposes, including:

1. To create, maintain, and secure your account.
2. To provide, personalize, and improve the Service, including match recommendations and search results.
3. To facilitate communication between members in a safe and respectful environment.
4. To send you service-related communications, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
5. To conduct research and analysis to enhance our platform's functionality and user experience.
6. To prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, security breaches, or other potentially prohibited or illegal activities.
7. To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

Sharing Data with Third Parties

We respect your confidentiality and only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, customer service, and marketing assistance. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal Requirements: 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 government agency).
• Safety and Security: We may share information if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of BBWCupid, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

Data Protection

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

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
• Restriction: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our Service, and deliver relevant content.

You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of our Service.

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. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. If we make material changes that significantly affect your rights, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as an email notification or a banner on our website prior to the change becoming effective.

We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

BBWCupid Privacy Team
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: [Insert Mailing Address, if desired for legal compliance]

We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns you may have about your privacy and our use of your personal data.