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Privacy Policy & Data Protection

Your privacy is our utmost priority. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. Introduction

Daddy Sugar ("we," "us," or "our") operates a global dating platform. We are committed to rigorous data protection standards, including compliance with international regulations such as the GDPR and CCPA. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and the control you have over your own information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, improve, and secure our services. This includes:

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Account Credentials: Email address, password, and username created during registration.
  • Profile Data: Photos, birth date, gender, location, lifestyle preferences, and bio text.
  • Verification Data: Images of government ID or Income statements (strictly for verification, deleted or tokenized immediately after processing).
  • Communications: Messages sent to other users and correspondence with our support team.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use our service, we automatically collect certain technical data:

  • Device Information: IP address, device type, operating system, and browser version.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on features, log-in timestamps, and click-through rates.
  • Geolocation: Approximate location data derived from IP address to recommend local matches.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly for legitimate business purposes:

Purpose Description
Service Delivery To create your account, process payments, and matching you with compatible profiles.
Safety & Security Scanning for bot activity, detecting fraud, and moderating content to prevent harassment.
Communications Sending transactional emails (password resets) and, with your consent, marketing newsletters.
Improvement Analyzing user behavior to fix bugs and improve the app interface.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We believe in discretion. We do not sell your personal data to advertisers. We only share data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use trusted third-party companies for cloud hosting (e.g., AWS), photo moderation, and payment processing. These partners are contractually bound to keep your data confidential.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or subpoena, or to prevent imminent physical harm.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user data may be transferred as an asset, subject to this policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience. "Cookies" are small text files stored on your device.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for logging in and secure navigation.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your language settings and search filters.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may impact site functionality.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined here.

  • Active Accounts: Data is kept while your account is open.
  • Deleted Accounts: If you delete your account, we anonymize your profile immediately. We may retain certain log data for up to 12 months for security audits and fraud prevention, after which it is permanently erased.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you have specific rights regarding your data:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Update: You can edit your profile information at any time within the app.
  • Delete: You can permanently delete your account via the Settings menu.
  • Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails via the "Unsubscribe" link in the footer of any email.

8. Security Measures

We implement robust physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your data. This includes use of TSL/SSL encryption for data in transit, firewalls, and strict access controls for our employees.

9. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Daddy Sugar operates globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data during these transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is strictly for adults 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will delete their information immediately.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: privacy@daddy-sugar.com

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