Protecting your personal data is important to us. In this privacy policy, we inform you about what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for data processing is:
Email:2. Data We Collect
We collect various types of data to provide you with our service:
Profile Data
Name, age, city, profile picture, bio text, interests
Usage Data
Your "Open for..." posts, matches, chat messages, app activity
Technical Data
IP address, device type, operating system, app version
Location Data
City (to show you nearby people), optional: GPS for "Nearby" feature
3. Purpose of Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:
- Providing and improving the service
- Matching you with other users nearby
- Security and protection against abuse
- Communication about the service (e.g., new matches)
- Anonymous statistics to improve the app
4. Legal Basis
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) – for using the app
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – for push notifications and optional features
- Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – for security and fraud prevention
5. Third-Party Services
To provide our service, we use the following third-party providers:
- Auth0 – Auth0 (EU region) – Authentication and login
- Firebase – Firebase Cloud Messaging – Push notifications
- Resend – Resend (EU region) – Transactional emails
6. Data Retention
We only store your data for as long as necessary for the purposes:
- Account data: Until you delete your account
- Chat messages: Until the chat is deleted or your account is removed
- Server logs: 30 days
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority is the data protection authority of your country.
8. Cookies
Our website only uses technically necessary cookies that are required for operation. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
9. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits.
10. Minors
BuddyMe is intended for persons aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
11. Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated to you via email or in the app.
12. Contact
For questions about data protection, you can reach us at:
Email: