Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

NearbyLove ("we," "us," or "our") operates the NearbyLove mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you sign up using Google or Apple Sign-In, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from the authentication provider.
  • Profile Information: Name, age, gender, bio, body type, height, hair color, smoking status, drinking habits, children status, education level, and relationship goals.
  • Photos: Profile photos you upload (up to 6 photos).
  • Voice Recordings: Optional voice introductions you record (up to 20 seconds each).
  • Messages: Text messages, voice messages, and photos shared through the messaging features.
  • Preferences: Your matching preferences including preferred age range, gender, and maximum distance.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Location Data: With your permission, we collect your device's GPS coordinates to enable location-based features such as Radar Discovery, Spark Mode, and Safe Date. Important: We never store or share your exact location. A random privacy offset of 100-250 meters is applied to all stored coordinates.
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and push notification tokens.
  • Usage Data: App interaction data, feature usage, and session information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Create and maintain your account.
  • Display your profile to other users based on mutual preferences and proximity.
  • Enable matching, messaging, and social features.
  • Provide location-based services (Radar, Spark Mode, Safe Date).
  • Send push notifications about matches, messages, and safety alerts.
  • Ensure the safety and security of our users.
  • Improve and optimize the App's performance and features.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Other Users: Your profile information (excluding exact location) is visible to other users based on your privacy settings and mutual preferences. Messages are shared only with intended recipients.
  • Safe Date Guardians: When you activate Safe Date, your real-time location (with reduced privacy offset) is shared with your designated guardian for safety purposes.
  • Service Providers: We use third-party services to operate the App:
    • Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google) for push notifications
    • Google Sign-In and Apple Sign-In for authentication
    • Pusher for real-time messaging infrastructure
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • Safety: We may share information to protect the safety of our users or the public.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Location Privacy

We take your location privacy seriously:

  • A random offset of 250 meters (default) is applied to all stored location coordinates.
  • Users can optionally reduce this offset to 100 meters for closer matching.
  • Your exact GPS coordinates are never shared with other users.
  • Other users see only approximate distances (e.g., "500m away").
  • You can deactivate Radar at any time to stop location sharing.
  • Location data is updated only when Radar or Safe Date features are active.

5. Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained for as long as your account is active.
  • Messages: Stored on our servers and synced to your device. Deleted when you delete the conversation or your account.
  • Location Data: Location data from Radar sessions is deleted when the session ends.
  • Voice Recordings: Retained for as long as your profile is active, or until you delete them.
  • Voice Dating Intros: Remain active until deleted by user.
  • Account Deletion: When you delete your account, all associated data is permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

  • All communications use HTTPS/TLS encryption.
  • Authentication tokens (JWT) expire after 24 hours with secure refresh mechanisms.
  • Sensitive data on your device is stored using platform-specific secure storage.
  • Biometric authentication (fingerprint, Face ID) is available for additional security.
  • Rate limiting and brute-force protection on all API endpoints.
  • SQL injection prevention through parameterized queries.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data through your profile settings.
  • Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data at any time.
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Revoke location permissions or other consents at any time through your device settings.
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your data.

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data includes consent, performance of contract, and legitimate interests. You may contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our data practices.

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

NearbyLove is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we discover that we have collected data from a user under 18, we will promptly delete their account and all associated data. If you believe a minor is using our App, please contact us immediately. support@nearbylove.app.

9. Third-Party Services

Our App uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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