Privacy Policy

At DateDash (“DateDash”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. DateDash is a social discovery platform designed to help people build meaningful connections through shared interests while giving users control over their identity and personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your information when you access or use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using DateDash, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Commitment

Your privacy is fundamental to how DateDash is built. We are committed to the following principles:

• We never sell your personal information to advertisers, data brokers, or third parties.
• We never reveal your real identity without your consent.
• We never use your interests or activity for advertising purposes.
• We only use your information to provide, improve, and secure the DateDash experience.
• You remain in control of your personal information and can manage or delete your account at any time.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use DateDash, we may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide

When you create or use your account, you may provide:

• Name
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Date of birth
• Gender (if provided)
• Profile photograph
• Bio and profile information
• Interests and hashtags
• Optional profile preferences
• Information submitted when contacting support

Providing certain information may be necessary to create and maintain your account.

Anonymous Activity

DateDash allows users to participate using anonymous identities. While using the anonymous experience, we may collect:

• Anonymous posts
• Hashtags used in posts
• Likes and reactions
• Comments
• Connection preferences
• Interaction history
• Community participation

Anonymous content is linked to your account internally for safety, moderation, and service functionality but is not publicly connected to your identity.

Device and Technical Information

When you use our Services, we may automatically collect:

• Device type
• Operating system
• Browser information
• Device identifiers
• IP address
• Language preferences
• Time zone
• Crash reports
• Performance diagnostics
• Log information

This information helps us maintain security and improve platform performance.

Usage Information

We collect information about how you interact with DateDash, including:

• Features you use
• Time spent within the app
• Content interactions
• Interests selected
• Search activity
• Connection activity
• Session information

How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for legitimate business purposes, including:

Providing Our Services

Your information enables us to:

• Create and manage your account
• Deliver the anonymous social experience
• Recommend relevant people and content
• Enable conversations and interactions
• Personalize your experience
• Maintain your preferences

Interest-Based Recommendations

DateDash uses hashtags, interests, and platform interactions to understand your interests and improve recommendations. This interest graph is used solely to:

• Recommend relevant people
• Improve content discovery
• Enhance your overall experience

We do not use this information for advertising or sell it to third parties.

Safety and Community Protection

We use account information and platform activity to:

• Detect spam
• Prevent fraud
• Identify fake accounts
• Enforce Community Guidelines
• Investigate abuse or harassment
• Protect users and platform integrity

Communications

We may use your contact information to:

• Verify your account
• Respond to support requests
• Send important account notifications
• Inform you about security updates
• Send product announcements or marketing communications where you have consented

You may opt out of promotional communications at any time.

How We Share Information

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

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist with:

• Cloud hosting
• Authentication
• Analytics
• Customer support
• Security
• Email communications
• Infrastructure services

These providers are contractually required to protect your information.

Legal Compliance

We may disclose information when required to:

• Comply with applicable laws
• Respond to legal requests
• Protect our legal rights
• Prevent fraud
• Protect users from harm

Business Transfers

If DateDash undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable privacy laws.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures may include:

• Encryption during transmission
• Secure authentication
• Access controls
• Monitoring systems
• Regular security reviews

While we strive to protect your information, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our Services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud
• Enforce our agreements

If you delete your account, your personal information will generally be deleted or anonymized, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for legal or security purposes.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
• Data Export: Request a copy of your information in a portable format where technically feasible.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

DateDash may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Improve website functionality
• Measure platform performance
• Understand usage patterns

We do not use cookies for third-party behavioural advertising. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings where applicable.

Third-Party Services

Our Services may integrate with third-party providers for functionality such as authentication, analytics, cloud infrastructure, communications, or payment processing.

These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review their practices before using their services.

Children’s Privacy

DateDash is intended only for individuals who meet the minimum legal age required to use our Services.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored on servers located in India or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Where applicable, we take appropriate measures to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Services.

When material changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where required, notify users through appropriate channels.

Your continued use of DateDash after any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

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

Email: support@datedash.co

We aim to respond to privacy-related requests within 30 days, subject to applicable law.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and other applicable laws and regulations.

By using DateDash, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.