Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Umeetz ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including our website and mobile application (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

Account information: name, email address, and password when you register.
Profile information: photos, bio, age, and preferences you choose to share.
Location data: your real-time geographic location when you use the map and discovery features. Location sharing is opt-in and can be disabled at any time.
Messages: content of communications you send through our chat feature.
Usage data: interactions with other users (likes, dislikes, profile views).

We also collect certain information automatically, such as your IP address, device type, browser type, and app activity logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Create and manage your account.
Enable discovery of nearby users based on your location and selected mode (Dating, Business, Friends).
Facilitate real-time chat between matched users.
Send you service-related notifications and updates.
Improve, personalise, and develop the Service.
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent or abusive behaviour.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. Location Data

Umeetz is a location-based service. Your approximate location is shared with nearby users when you are active on the platform. You can disable location sharing at any time through the app settings or your device settings, though this will limit the core functionality of the Service. We do not store a full history of your precise movements.

5. Sharing of Your Information

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

With other users: profile information and location (as described above) is visible to other users according to your privacy settings.
Service providers: trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics). They are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential.
Legal requirements: if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notice to you.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may delete your account at any time, after which we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal reasons.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

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

Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: request correction of inaccurate data.
Deletion: request deletion of your personal data.
Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection / Restriction: object to or restrict certain processing activities.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@umeetz.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@umeetz.com
Website: umeetz.com