Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy describes how DatingBesties (“we”, “our”, or “the Website”) collects, uses, and shares your personal data when you access and interact with our Website. It applies solely to data collected through DatingBesties and does not extend to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you engage with.

Application of this Policy

At DatingBesties, your privacy matters. This policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and store it, how it may be shared, and what choices you have regarding your data. Please read this policy in full to understand our practices before using the Website.

What Data Do We Collect?

We collect two types of information:

• Data You Provide Voluntarily
For example, when you contact us by email or submit information through the Website.
• Data Collected Automatically
This includes technical data such as IP address, device and browser type, geolocation, and browsing behavior. We use cookies and similar technologies to collect and store this data.

Types of Automatically Collected Data:

Navigation Data: Pages visited, content interacted with, and duration of visits. Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Device Data: Includes device type, operating system, hardware version, language, and time zone. Advertising Data: Our partners may use cookies to show you targeted ads based on your browsing behavior.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or process data from individuals under the age of 13. If you're under 13, please do not submit any information to us.

How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used for the following purposes:

• To improve website performance and personalize your experience.
• To send you updates, service messages, or account notifications.
• To detect and prevent fraud or misuse.
• To show personalized advertising, both on and off our site.
• To provide customer support.
• To comply with legal obligations.

You may opt out of certain messages, such as promotional emails, at any time. However, you cannot opt out of essential service communications.

Legal Basis for Processing (EEA Residents)

If you’re located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:

• With your consent;
• To perform a contract with you;
• Based on our legitimate interests that do not override your rights.

Advertising Practices

We use cookies and similar technologies to deliver relevant ads to you. This includes:

• Advertising from third parties on our site.
• Advertising of our Website on other platforms.

We may share limited, non-identifiable data with advertising networks like Google AdWords or Facebook Ads to help target and improve our advertising. These companies have their own privacy policies.

If you’d like to opt out of online behavioral advertising, you can visit the following industry platforms:

• Digital Advertising Alliance
• Network Advertising Initiative

Note: We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. This may include data retention for legal, security, and fraud prevention reasons.

Sharing Your Data

We may share your data under the following conditions:

• With your consent.
• With service providers who help us operate, maintain, or promote the Website.
• To comply with legal obligations or protect our legal rights.
• In case of a business transaction such as a sale or merger.

We ensure that third-party providers follow appropriate security and confidentiality standards.

International Data Transfers

To provide our services, we may transfer your data outside the EEA, including to the United States. When we do so, we rely on European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure your data is protected.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

Data Security

We use encryption and other security measures (e.g., SSL) to protect your data. However, no online system is completely secure, so please be cautious with the information you share.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Website or other channels before they take effect. The updated date will always be noted at the top of this document.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Correct or update inaccurate data.
• Request deletion or restrict processing of your data.
• Request data portability.

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at:

📧 contactdb@datingbesties.com

Please include “Privacy Rights” in the subject line and clearly state your request. We may need to verify your identity before proceeding.