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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Habibi Swipe ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our dating and social networking service.

By using Habibi Swipe, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you create an account and use Habibi Swipe, we collect the following information:

Account Information:

  • Email address
  • Name (first name and last name)
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Profile photos

Profile Information:

  • Height
  • Marital status
  • Whether you have children
  • Religious information (sect, religious practice, whether you were born Muslim)
  • Lifestyle preferences (alcohol habits, smoking habits)
  • Education level
  • Profession
  • Bio and personal description
  • Hobbies and interests
  • Ethnicity and nationality
  • Location (city, country, and approximate coordinates)
  • Responses to profile prompts

Communication Data:

  • Messages sent and received through the App
  • Voice messages
  • Compliments sent and received
  • Match preferences and interactions

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

Device Information:

  • Device type and model
  • Operating system version
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Mobile network information

Usage Information:

  • How you interact with the App
  • Features you use
  • Time spent on the App
  • Swipe patterns and preferences
  • Profile views
  • Matches and interactions

Location Information:

  • Approximate location based on your device's GPS or IP address
  • Location preferences for matching

Technical Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type (if applicable)
  • App version
  • Crash reports and error logs

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Authentication:

  • If you sign in with Google, we may receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
  • If you sign in with Apple, we may receive your name and email address from Apple (or a private relay email if you choose to hide your email).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and Improve Our Services:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Match you with other users based on your preferences
  • Enable messaging and communication between matched users
  • Improve and optimize the App's functionality
  • Develop new features

Personalization:

  • Customize your experience
  • Show you relevant profiles
  • Provide personalized recommendations

Communication:

  • Send you notifications about matches, messages, and other activity
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Send important updates about the App

Safety and Security:

  • Verify your identity
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and illegal activity
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Protect the safety of our users

Legal Compliance:

  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Respond to legal requests and court orders
  • Protect our rights and property

Analytics:

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the App
  • Conduct research and analytics (in anonymized form)

4. How We Share Your Information

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

With Other Users:

  • Your profile information (photos, bio, preferences) is visible to other users based on your privacy settings
  • Messages are shared only between matched users
  • Your location may be used to show you to nearby users (you can control this in settings)

Service Providers:

  • Supabase: We use Supabase for database, authentication, and file storage services
  • Apple: If you sign in with Apple, your information is processed according to Apple's privacy policy
  • Google: If you sign in with Google, your information is processed according to Google's privacy policy
  • Push Notification Services: To send you notifications

Legal Requirements:

  • When required by law or to respond to legal process
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Habibi Swipe, our users, or others
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

With Your Consent:

  • We may share your information in other ways with your explicit consent

5. Data Storage and Security

Storage:

  • Your data is stored on secure servers provided by Supabase
  • We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information
  • However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure

Security Measures:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
  • Secure authentication
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication

Data Retention:

  • We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services
  • If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law
  • Some information may be retained in backup systems for a limited period

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access:

  • You can access and update most of your profile information through the App settings

Deletion:

  • You can delete your account at any time through the App settings
  • Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements

Correction:

  • You can update your profile information at any time through the App

Opt-Out:

  • You can opt out of push notifications through your device settings
  • You can control location sharing in the App settings

Data Portability:

GDPR Rights (for EU users):

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@habibiswipe.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Habibi Swipe is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using Habibi Swipe, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze App usage
  • Improve user experience

You can control cookies through your device settings, but this may affect App functionality.

10. Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending you a notification (for material changes)

Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@habibiswipe.com
Website: https://habibiswipe.com

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@habibiswipe.com