Privacy & Cookie Policy

Information you provide

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Username
• Name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Password (stored securely in encrypted form)

You may also choose to provide:

• Profile photo
• Country
• City
• Looking For preferences
• Hobbies
• Biography
• Plans, comments, and messages shared through the Platform

Information generated through use

When you use the Platform, we may collect:

• Account activity
• Likes, saves, and follows
• Plans you create
• Messages sent through the Platform
• Reports submitted about content or users
• Login and session information
• Device and browser information necessary for security and functionality

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Verify your email address
• Enable social features such as plans, comments, likes, and messaging
• Personalize your experience
• Respond to support requests
• Investigate reports and enforce our Terms of Service
• Maintain platform security
• Send service-related communications
• Send occasional reminder and community emails (subject to your notification preferences)
• Improve and develop the Platform

Private messages are stored in our database to provide messaging functionality. Messages are not routinely monitored.

However, administrators may access message content when:

• A message is reported by a user
• Investigation of a reported issue is required
• Enforcement of our Terms of Service is necessary
• Required by law

Messages are deleted when associated accounts are deleted, subject to any legal obligations to retain information.

Certain information may be visible to other signed-in members depending on your privacy settings, including:

• Username
• Name (if not hidden)
• Profile photo
• Biography
• Country and city on your profile
• Hobbies and interests
• Looking For preferences
• Age (if you choose to show it)
• Plans and comments you create

Plans you post include the event title, time, place name, and related location details you enter. Other members can see this plan information in the feed and on plan pages.

You are responsible for deciding what information you choose to share with other members. Adjust visibility where available in your privacy settings.

Where applicable under GDPR, we process personal data based on:

• Performance of a contract (providing the Platform and its features)
• Legitimate interests (community safety, moderation, security, platform improvements)
• Consent (where required)
• Compliance with legal obligations

We may send:

• Account verification emails
• Password reset emails
• Security notifications
• Important service announcements
• Optional occasional reminder emails and community updates (if you opt in or where applicable)

You may manage email preferences through your account settings. Certain service-related emails cannot be disabled as they are necessary for operating your account.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information:

• With service providers who help operate the Platform
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect the safety, rights, or property of users and the Platform
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or business transfer

Any third parties processing personal data on our behalf are required to protect it appropriately.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to operate the Platform and fulfill legal obligations.

When you delete your account:

• Your profile information is removed
• Your plans and comments may be removed
• Your messages are deleted
• Personal information is deleted or anonymized where reasonably possible

Certain records may be retained if required by law, for fraud prevention, security investigations, or dispute resolution.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security, and you use the Platform at your own risk.

Depending on your location, including under the GDPR, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict processing
• Object to certain processing activities
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing

You may also delete your account directly through your account settings.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in section 16 below.

The Platform is intended only for individuals aged 18 years or older.

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 18.

If we become aware that a user is under 18, we may remove their account and associated information.

The Platform is available internationally.

By using the Platform, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in countries where our service providers operate.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function properly. We also use similar technologies such as local storage on your device to remember your cookie consent choice.

Essential cookies

These are necessary for:

• User authentication
• Account login sessions
• Security functions
• Core Platform functionality

Without these cookies, certain features of the Platform cannot operate properly.

Preference storage

We store your cookie consent choice locally in your browser so we do not ask you on every visit.

Analytics and advertising cookies

We do not currently use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies. If such tools are introduced in the future, this Policy will be updated and you will be asked for consent where required before they are enabled.

Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies
• Control cookie preferences

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Continued use of the Platform after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Dublin Friends Meetup

Email: hello@dublinfriendsmeetup.com

Website: https://dublinfriendsmeetup.com