Effective Date: 19-12-2024
At StrangerSpace, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a secure and responsible manner. In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we provide this policy to explain how we collect, process, and store your personal data, as well as your rights under the GDPR. This policy applies to users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK).
1. Introduction to GDPR
The GDPR is a regulation enacted by the European Union to protect the privacy and data rights of individuals within the EEA. It sets out strict guidelines for how companies and organizations handle personal data and ensures that individuals have control over their own data.
As part of our commitment to compliance, StrangerSpace ensures that any personal data collected from our users is processed lawfully, transparently, and for specific purposes as outlined in this policy.
2. Personal Data We Collect
StrangerSpace collects and processes the following types of personal data:
- Identifiers – Personal identifiers such as name, email address, phone number, IP address, and user ID.
- Personal Information – Profile details including gender, age, and user preferences.
- Commercial Information – Transaction details, including payment information and transaction history.
- Internet or Electronic Activity Data – Browsing and usage information, such as how you interact with the platform, search history, and clickstream data.
- Geolocation Data – Data about your location based on your use of the platform.
- User-Generated Content – Photos, videos, and other content you may upload or share via the platform.
- Inferences – Inferences drawn from your activities and preferences.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under the GDPR, we must have a legal basis to collect and process your personal data. The following legal bases apply to our collection and use of your personal information:
- Consent – We may process your personal data with your explicit consent, which you provide when you use our platform or interact with certain features (e.g., signing up for an account, agreeing to our Privacy Policy).
- Contractual Necessity – We process your data when necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as providing the services you requested (e.g., matching you with other users, processing transactions).
- Legitimate Interests – We may process your data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, ensuring the security of our platform, and analyzing user activity to provide a better experience.
- Legal Obligation – We may process your personal data if required by law or to comply with legal processes.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve the StrangerSpace platform, including matching users, facilitating communication, and enabling interactions.
- To personalize your experience, such as recommending potential companions based on your preferences and interests.
- To communicate with you, including sending service-related notifications, updates, and promotions (with your consent).
- To analyze usage data in order to improve the functionality and performance of the platform.
- To comply with legal requirements and enforce our terms and conditions.
5. Your Rights Under the GDPR
As an individual under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. If you make such a request, we will provide you with the data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Rectification
If the personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.
Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. We will comply with this request unless we have a valid reason to retain the data (e.g., for legal obligations or legitimate interests).
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to its processing.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another data controller.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent
If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal.
6. How to Exercise Your GDPR Rights
To exercise any of your GDPR rights, you can contact us via the following methods:
- Email: [Insert email address]
- Phone: [Insert phone number]
- Online Form: [Insert link to form, if applicable]
We will respond to your request within one month, although this period may be extended for complex requests or during periods of high demand.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with our legal obligations. Once your data is no longer needed for these purposes, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
9. Third-Party Processors
We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate and improve the StrangerSpace platform. These third parties are obligated to use your personal data only for the purpose of providing services to us and are bound by contracts to ensure the protection of your data.
We may also share your data if required by law, in response to a legal request, or to protect our rights.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of the EEA or UK, your personal data may be transferred to countries where StrangerSpace operates. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including using Standard Contractual Clauses or ensuring compliance with adequacy decisions recognized by the European Commission.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your personal data.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: [Insert phone number]
- Address: [Insert physical address]
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK or the relevant Data Protection Authority in your country.
By using StrangerSpace, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this GDPR Compliance Policy and that you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data in accordance with this policy.
