Privacy Policy
notadate ("we," "us," or "our") operates the notadate mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
By using notadate, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address -- used for account authentication, verification, and important notifications.
- Profile data -- your display name, bio, age, gender, and interests that you choose to provide.
- Profile photos -- images you upload are validated through our AI moderation system to ensure authenticity and safety.
1.2 Location Data
notadate collects location information to connect you with nearby activities. We maintain a strict distinction between private and public location data:
- Exact location (private) -- your precise coordinates are stored securely and are NEVER shared publicly. Exact location is only revealed to another user when both parties mutually confirm a meetup.
- Fuzzy location (public) -- other users see only your approximate neighborhood or district (roughly a 500-meter radius). This fuzzy location is what appears on the discovery map and in activity listings.
1.3 Behavioral and Preference Data
- Compass profile -- responses to our compatibility questionnaire are used to generate a behavioral profile across six axes (energy, values, social style, planning, openness, and communication). This data powers our experience engine to help you find people you would click with.
- Activity preferences -- the types of activities you browse, create, and join.
- Usage patterns -- how you interact with the app, including features used and time spent.
1.4 Messaging Data
Messages sent through notadate are stored on our servers to enable conversations between users. Message content may be processed by our AI moderation system to detect and prevent harassment, spam, or other violations of our community guidelines.
1.5 Device and Technical Data
We automatically collect certain technical information including device type, operating system, app version, and push notification tokens (via Expo Push Notification service).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
- Connect you with relevant activities and people near you.
- Generate compatibility insights through our Compass system.
- Moderate content and enforce community guidelines.
- Send you important account notifications and, with your consent, promotional communications.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
- Analyze usage patterns to improve the user experience.
3. AI Processing
notadate uses OpenAI GPT-4o-mini for the following purposes:
- Content moderation -- user-generated text (bios, messages, activity descriptions) may be sent to OpenAI for automated moderation to detect inappropriate content, harassment, or policy violations.
- Photo validation -- profile photos may be analyzed to verify they contain a real person and meet our community standards.
- Topic suggestions -- AI-generated conversation starters and activity suggestions to help users connect.
Data sent to OpenAI is processed in accordance with OpenAI's data usage policies. We do not use your data to train AI models. The data is sent solely for the purpose of providing the specific features described above.
4. Authentication and Sessions
notadate uses session-based authentication with cookies. Sessions expire after 30 days of inactivity, at which point you will need to sign in again. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
5. Push Notifications
We use the Expo Push Notification service to deliver real-time notifications about new messages, interest in your activities, and other relevant updates. You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.
6. Third-Party Services
We share data with the following third-party service providers, strictly as needed to operate the Service:
- OpenAI -- AI processing for content moderation, photo validation, and topic suggestions (as described in Section 3).
- Neon -- serverless PostgreSQL database hosting where your account data is securely stored.
- Expo -- push notification delivery and mobile app infrastructure.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your data with advertisers.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.
Messaging data is retained for the duration of the conversation and for a reasonable period afterward for safety and moderation purposes.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access -- you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to correct -- you can update or correct inaccurate personal data through your profile settings or by contacting us.
- Right to delete -- you can request deletion of your account and associated personal data.
- Right to portability -- you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to opt out -- you can opt out of non-essential data processing and marketing communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@notadate.app.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
European Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest (providing the Service), consent (where applicable), and contractual necessity. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit, secure database hosting, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
notadate is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@notadate.app
- General inquiries: hello@notadate.app