1. Introduction

Welcome to BedMate ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe, anonymous experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our dating application and services.

By using BedMate, 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 services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: Email address for authentication
Profile Information: Username, gender, avatar selection, personality type (MBTI, Enneagram)
Location Data: Approximate location (city/district level) for matching purposes
Contact Information: Optional contact methods you choose to share (LINE, QQ, WeChat, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.)
User Content: Message bottles and communications you send through the platform

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: How you interact with our services, pages visited, features used
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity and store certain information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Matchmaking: To find compatible matches based on location, personality, and preferences
Communication: To facilitate connections between users through our platform
Account Management: To create and manage your account, authenticate users
Safety & Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities
Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our platform and improve features
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide technical support

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

With Other Users: Your profile information (username, gender, personality type, approximate location) is visible to potential matches. Contact information is only shared when you explicitly choose to reveal it.
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., Supabase for database hosting, Vercel for hosting).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
Safety & Protection: We may share information to protect the rights, property, or safety of BedMate, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS
Secure authentication using Supabase Auth
Row Level Security (RLS) policies in our database
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and authentication for administrative functions

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can access and review your personal information in your profile settings
Correction: You can update or correct your information at any time
Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
Opt-Out: You can opt out of certain data collection and processing
Blocking: You can block users to prevent them from seeing your profile or contacting you

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page or use the in-app settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Certain data may be retained in backup systems for up to 90 days before permanent deletion.

8. Children's Privacy

BedMate is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our systems.

9. 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 are different from the laws of your country. By using BedMate, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

10. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by BedMate. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Website: https://bedmate.ink
Contact Form: Contact Us Page

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to be informed about data collection and use
Right of access to your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling

Our legal basis for processing your data includes: consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
Right to delete personal information held by businesses
Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights