Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 19, 2026

HJDating ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the HJDating mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Phone number, name, date of birth, and Apple ID (for sign-in).
  • Profile Information: Photos, gender, height, location (city and state), languages spoken, hair color, eye color, ethnicity, sexuality, clothing styles, school, employment status, workout frequency, hobbies, drink and smoke preferences, zodiac sign, pet information, partner qualities, search preferences, and a personal bio ("About Me").
  • Social Media Handles: Instagram handle, if you choose to share it.
  • Verification Data: A short video and a photo of your government-issued ID submitted during identity verification.
  • Survey Responses: Answers to compatibility surveys you complete within the app.
  • Communications: Messages you send to other users through the app, and any contact or support inquiries you submit to us.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Location Data: With your permission, we collect your approximate location (city/state level) and compute a geohash for matching purposes. We store latitude and longitude for geohash computation only and never expose exact coordinates in the API or to other users.
  • Usage Data: How you interact with the Service, including features used, profiles viewed, matches made, and messages sent.
  • Device Information: Device token (for push notifications), device type, operating system version, and app version.

1.3 Information From Third Parties

  • Apple: When you subscribe or make in-app purchases, Apple provides us with transaction identifiers to verify and manage your subscription.
  • Google AdMob: If you are on the Free plan, third-party advertisements are displayed within the app via Google AdMob. Google may collect device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization in accordance with Google's own privacy policy. You can manage ad personalization in your device settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and Improve the Service: To create and manage your account, display your profile, facilitate matches, enable messaging, and improve app features.
  • Matching: To suggest potential matches based on your profile, preferences, location, and survey responses.
  • Safety and Moderation: To detect and prevent fraud, harassment, fake profiles, underage use, and other violations of our Terms of Service.
  • Communications: To send you push notifications (matches, messages, likes), service announcements, and promotional messages (which you can opt out of).
  • Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve the Service. We use aggregated, de-identified data for analytics whenever possible.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

  • With Other Users: Your profile information (name, photos, bio, preferences, and other profile fields) is visible to other users as part of the matching experience. Your phone number and exact location are never shared with other users.
  • Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting (cloud infrastructure), storage (photos and media), push notifications (Apple Push Notification service), and payment processing (Apple In-App Purchase). These providers only access data necessary to perform their services.
  • Safety and Legal: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of our users, the public, or our rights.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

  • Active Accounts: We retain your data for as long as your account is active.
  • Account Deletion: When you delete your account, we soft-delete your profile immediately (it becomes invisible to other users). All personal data, photos, messages, matches, and associated records are permanently purged from our systems within 30 days of deletion.
  • Verification Data: ID photos and verification videos are deleted promptly after the verification review is complete.
  • Backups: Residual copies in encrypted backups are overwritten within the normal backup rotation cycle (no more than 90 days).

5. Your Rights

5.1 All Users

  • Access: You can view all of your profile data within the app at any time. You may also request a full export of your data in machine-readable format.
  • Correction: You can update your profile information at any time through the app.
  • Deletion: You can delete your account from within the app. Deletion is processed immediately with full data purge within 30 days.
  • Notification Preferences: You can manage which push notifications you receive in the app settings.

5.2 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: You may request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected about you (subject to certain exceptions).
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information, so this right does not apply. However, if this ever changes, we will provide an opt-out mechanism.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below or use the in-app account deletion feature.

5.3 GDPR-Ready Provisions (EEA Users)

Although HJDating is currently available only in the United States, we have designed our data practices with GDPR principles in mind for future expansion:

  • Lawful Basis: We process your data based on your consent (account creation), contractual necessity (providing the Service), and our legitimate interests (safety and fraud prevention).
  • Data Portability: You may request a machine-readable copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, which we honor through our account deletion process.
  • Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Data Protection Officer: For any GDPR-related inquiries, please contact us using the information below.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/HTTPS) and at rest.
  • Secure authentication with phone-based OTP and Apple Sign-In.
  • Rate limiting and injection detection on all API endpoints.
  • Regular security monitoring and incident detection.
  • Restricted access to personal data by authorized personnel only.

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

HJDating is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will immediately terminate their account and delete their data. If you believe a minor is using our Service, please contact us immediately.

8. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as the App Store or social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the app or by other appropriate means. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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