Privacy Policy

vDate is the data controller responsible for your personal data under the GDPR.

For data protection inquiries, contact us at: APP@VDATEAPP.COM

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account data: name, email, age, country of residence
• Profile data: display name, profile video, thumbnail, personality traits, interests
• Activity data: likes, matches, messages, favorites, video views
• Usage data: device information, IP address, platform activity
• Payment data: subscription status (processed by Stripe/PayPal — card details are not stored on our servers)

As a dating platform, we process special categories of personal data that require your explicit consent:

• Sexual orientation and dating preferences
• Biometric data: your face and voice in profile videos
• Personal beliefs and values shared in personality traits

By creating a profile and uploading your video, you give explicit consent to process these special categories of data for matching and connecting with other users. You can withdraw consent at any time by deleting your account.

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: for special category data, video uploads, and marketing communications
• Contract: to provide the dating service, matching, and messaging features
• Legitimate interest: to ensure platform safety, moderate content, and prevent fraud
• Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and authority requests

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your account and profile
• Match you with other users and facilitate connections
• Enable messaging, video calls, and live streaming
• Moderate content using AI to detect nudity, minors, and policy violations
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Improve our services, features, and user experience

We share your data with the following categories of recipients:

• Payment processors: Stripe and PayPal (subscription management)
• AI services: for video moderation and AI matchmaker features
• Cloud infrastructure: for data storage and hosting
• Communication services: for email and push notifications

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA, including the United States, for payment processing and cloud services.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active.

Profile videos and related data are deleted when you delete your account.

Messages and activity data may be retained for up to 12 months after account deletion for safety and dispute resolution.

Payment records are retained as required by applicable tax law.

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: request a copy of your data
• Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): request deletion of your data
• Right to restriction: limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: at any time, without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at APP@VDATEAPP.COM. We respond within 30 days.

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential cookies: authentication, session management, security
• Analytics cookies: understanding how users interact with the platform
• Preference cookies: remembering your language and settings

Non-essential cookies require your consent. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.

We use AI for the following purposes:

• Video moderation: AI scans uploaded videos for nudity, minors, and policy violations
• AI Matchmaker: suggests icebreakers and conversation starters based on profile data

You have the right to human review of automated decisions. Contact us to request human intervention.

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and continuous monitoring.

Video content is protected with watermarks and download deterrents to reduce unauthorized sharing.

vDate is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

If we become aware that a minor has registered, we will immediately delete their account and data.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes.

Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For data protection inquiries, to exercise your rights, or to file a complaint:

Email: APP@VDATEAPP.COM

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.