Privacy Policy for PeerSwipe
Last Updated: April 2, 2025
Introduction
PeerSwipe LLC and its affiliates (collectively, "PeerSwipe," "we," "us," or "our") respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, website, and any other related services (collectively, the "Service").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We may also provide notification through the Service or via email. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service, including:
Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your email address, password, name, and other information necessary for registration.
Profile Information: Information you provide in your user profile, such as your photo, biography, professional details, education, work experience, skills, industry, location, and preferences.
Communication Information: Messages, comments, posts, and other content you create or share through the Service, including communications with other users.
Subscription Information: When you purchase a subscription, we collect payment information, which may include credit card numbers, billing addresses, and other financial information (this information is typically collected and processed by our third-party payment processors).
Feedback and Support: Information you provide when you contact us for customer support, report a problem, participate in surveys, or provide feedback.
Identity Verification: Information used to verify your identity or professional credentials, which may include documents or information from third-party verification services.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
Device Information: Information about your mobile device or computer, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, IP address, mobile network information, and device settings.
Usage Information: Information about how you use the Service, including log data, browsing history, features you access, time spent on the Service, the pages you view, and the links you click.
Location Information: Approximate location based on IP address, GPS, and other sensors that may, for example, provide information on nearby devices, Wi-Fi access points, and cell towers (precise location data is only collected with your consent).
Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
App Activity: Information about your activity in the app, including swipe patterns, matches, group participation, and interaction with other users.
3.3 Information from Third Parties
We may collect information about you from third parties, including:
Social Media Platforms: If you choose to link your social media accounts to our Service, we may collect information from those accounts, such as your profile information and connections, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by those platforms.
Professional Networks: With your consent, we may collect information from professional networking platforms to enhance your profile or verify professional information.
Business Partners: Information from our business partners, such as co-marketing partners or event co-sponsors, when they share information with us.
Identity Verification Services: Information from identity verification services to confirm your identity or professional credentials.
Public Sources: Information from publicly available sources, such as public social media profiles or professional directories.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
Provide and Improve the Service: Operate, maintain, and enhance the Service, develop new features, and provide customer support.
Facilitate Connections: Match you with other users based on your preferences, location, professional background, and other factors.
Process Transactions: Process subscription payments, renewals, and other transactions.
Communicate with You: Send you service-related notifications, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
Marketing and Promotion: Send you marketing communications, recommendations, and promotions (with your consent where required by law).
Personalization: Customize your experience, including content, features, and advertisements.
Analytics: Analyze usage patterns, trends, and preferences to improve the Service and user experience.
Security and Fraud Prevention: Protect the security and integrity of the Service, prevent fraud and abuse, and enforce our Terms of Service.
Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
Group Management: Facilitate the creation, management, and participation in professional groups and communities.
Research and Development: Conduct research and development for new features and services.
Legal Bases for Processing (for EEA, UK, and Similar Jurisdictions)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, we collect and process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal bases:
Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract, such as providing the Service after you sign up.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests, such as improving and customizing the Service, marketing, ensuring security, and preventing fraud.
Consent: You have given specific consent to the processing of your personal information for one or more specific purposes, such as sending marketing communications or collecting precise location data.
Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Vital Interests: Processing is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another person.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
6.1 Information Visible to Other Users
Some of your information is visible to other users of the Service, including:
Your profile information, including name, photo, bio, professional background, and other details you choose to share.
Content you post in groups, discussions, or public areas of the Service.
Your presence in groups and your group activity, such as posts and comments.
You can control certain privacy settings through your account preferences.
6.2 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
Payment processors for subscription management and billing.
Cloud storage and hosting providers.
Analytics providers to help us understand user behavior.
Email and notification service providers.
Customer support service providers.
Security and fraud prevention service providers.
Identity verification services.
These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as directed by us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
6.3 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
6.4 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
Enforce our Terms of Service, including investigating potential violations.
Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.
Protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of PeerSwipe, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law.
6.5 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
6.6 Aggregated or De-identified Data
We may share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you, with third parties for purposes including industry analysis, research, and improving the Service.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those of your country. Specifically, our Service is hosted in [Your Server Location], and we have service providers located in various countries.
When we transfer personal information from the EEA, UK, or similar jurisdictions to countries that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection, we employ appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal information. For more information about our data transfer mechanisms, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
The duration of our relationship with you and the provision of the Service to you.
Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject (for example, certain laws require us to keep records of your transactions for a certain period of time).
Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations).
When we no longer need to use your personal information, we will take steps to securely delete or anonymize it. If this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
Your Privacy Rights and Choices
9.1 Account Information
You can review and update your account information directly within the Service. You can also request that we provide you with information about what personal information we process about you, request that we correct inaccuracies, delete or restrict the processing of your personal information, or request that we provide your personal information to you or a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
9.2 Communication Preferences
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by adjusting your notification settings in the app. Even if you opt out, we may still send you service-related communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.
9.3 Device Permissions
You can control certain permissions, such as location access, camera access, or contacts access, through your device settings. However, note that certain features of the Service may not be available if you disable certain permissions.
9.4 Do Not Track
We may use tracking technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Given that there is not a uniform standard for how "Do Not Track" signals should be interpreted, we do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.
9.5 Privacy Rights for Specific Jurisdictions
9.5.1 California Residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know, the right to delete, the right to opt-out of sales or sharing of personal information, the right to correct inaccurate personal information, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
California's "Shine the Light" law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our Service that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the details provided below.
9.5.2 European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Similar Jurisdictions
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or similar jurisdictions, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws:
Right to Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure: The right to request that we delete your personal information.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your personal information.
Right to Not Be Subject to Automated Decision-making: The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
Right to Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal information infringes on your rights.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and employee training.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of any credentials used to access your account and for any activity under your account.
If you become aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account, please notify us immediately.
Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from an individual under 18, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe that we have collected information from an individual under 18, please contact us using the details provided below.
Third-Party Services, Websites, and Applications
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties before providing any personal information to them.
Additionally, when you use third-party authentication services (such as "Sign in with Google" or "Sign in with Apple"), those services may collect information about you in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our third-party service providers use cookies, web beacons, mobile device identifiers, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Service, provide features, and improve your experience. We may use these technologies to, among other things:
Authenticate users and remember user preferences.
Analyze usage patterns and track user activities on the Service.
Personalize content and advertising.
Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Improve the Service and provide a better user experience.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. However, if you block certain cookies, you may not be able to use some features of the Service.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
jamesschofield@peerswipe.online
Additional Information
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through the Service and not to information collected offline or through third-party sites that may be accessed through links on the Service.
By using the Service, you consent to our collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service. Your continued use of the Service after we make changes to this Privacy Policy is deemed acceptance of those changes.
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