Privacy Policy: How hookupers Protects Your Personal Data & Information

Welcome to hookupers. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal information when you use our adult dating platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

By accessing or using hookupers, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of our services immediately.

To provide you with our matching services and enhance your experience, we collect several types of information:

• Account Information: Email address, username, password (encrypted), age verification, and profile preferences you provide during registration.
• Profile Data: Photos, biography, interests, preferences, location data (with your consent), and any other information you choose to share on your profile.
• Usage Information: How you interact with our platform, including matches viewed, messages sent, features used, and time spent on the service.
• Technical Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, unique device identifiers, and crash data.
• Communication Data: Messages exchanged with other users, support tickets, and feedback you provide.
• Payment Information: If you purchase premium features, our payment processors collect billing information. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

We use your personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To create and maintain your account, providing access to our matching services.
• To personalize your experience by suggesting compatible matches based on your preferences and behavior.
• To facilitate communication between consenting users through our secure messaging system.
• To improve our platform by analyzing usage patterns and user feedback.
• To ensure platform safety by detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, spam, and inappropriate behavior.
• To communicate with you about service updates, security alerts, and promotional offers (which you can opt out of).
• To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

We process your data based on your consent (which you can withdraw), contractual necessity, legitimate interests, or legal compliance.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors who assist in platform operation (hosting, analytics, payment processing, customer support) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of hookupers, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where user information may be transferred as a business asset.
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share specific information with third parties.

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: Data in transit is protected using TLS/SSL encryption. Sensitive data at rest is encrypted using industry-standard algorithms.
• Access Controls: Strict access limitations ensure only authorized personnel can access user data, and only for legitimate business purposes.
• Security Monitoring: Continuous monitoring for suspicious activities and potential vulnerabilities.
• Data Minimization: We only collect and retain data necessary for providing our services.
• Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential risks.

While we employ industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage users to use strong passwords and enable available security features.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Restriction: Request temporary restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link in emails or adjusting notification settings in your account.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic platform functionality (login, session management).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform to improve services.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality. Our Cookie Policy provides detailed information about specific cookies we use.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the platform, by email, or by posting a prominent notice before the changes take effect.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Your continued use of hookupers after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Data Protection Officer: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: Privacy Team, hookupers, 123 Connection Street, Suite 456, Digital City, DC 10101

We aim to respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.