Last updated: June 20, 2025
1. Important introduction to our privacy policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Gaydoo(“Gaydoo” “we”, “our”, or “us”), collects, uses, shares, and stores your information when you use the Gaydoo website and/or the mobile applications that link to this Privacy Policy (“Services”). When you use our Services, you are agreeing to our rules and policies, including this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and you consent to our collecting, processing and storing your information as described below. You must not access or use the Services if you do not agree with our Privacy Policy. You should also read our Terms of Service because they also apply to your use of the Services.
2. Information we collect
There are three basic categories of information we collect:
- Information you choose to give us.
- Information we get when you use our Services.
- Information we get from third parties.
Here’s a little more detail on each of these categories.
Information You Choose to Give Us
When you interact with our Services, we collect the information that you choose to share with us. For example, most of our Services require you to set up a basic Gaydoo account, so we may collect a few important details about you, such as: name, password, a phone number, gender, and your date of birth among others. You’ll also provide us whatever information you send through our Services, such as messages to our users. Keep in mind that the users you send messages and any other content to can always save that content or copy it outside the app. So, the same common sense that applies to the internet at large applies to Gaydoo as well: Don’t send messages or share content that you wouldn’t want someone to save or share. When you contact customer support or communicate with us in any other way, we’ll collect whatever information you volunteer as well. Also, Gaydoo provides various ways to create an account such as through phone number, Facebook, or Snapchat. If you sign-up with phone number, you are giving us your phone number information. If you sign-up with your Facebook account, we will receive certain information about you from Facebook such as name, profile picture, email, birthday, and interests. If you sign-up with your Snapchat account, we will also receive certain information about you from Snapchat such as name and Bitmoji.
Information We Get When You Use Our Services
When you use our Services, we collect information about which of those Services you’ve used and how you’ve used them. Here’s a fuller explanation of the types of information we may collect when you use our Services:
- Usage Information: We collect information about your activity through our Services. For example, we may collect information about:
- how you interact with our Services, such as which pages you view the most, how often you use our Services, etc.
- how you communicate with other users on Gaydoo, such as their names, the time and date of your communications, the number of messages you exchange with your friends, which friends you exchange messages with the most, and your interactions with messages (such as when you open a message).
- Content Information: We collect content you create on our Services and information about the content you create or provide, such as if the recipient has viewed the content and the metadata that is provided with the content.
- Device Information: We collect information from and about the devices you use.
- Camera and Photos: Some of our Services require us to collect images and other information from your device’s camera and photos.
- Location Information: When you use our Services we may collect information about your location with your permission. With your permission, we may also collect information about your precise location using methods that include GPS, wireless networks, cell towers, Wi-Fi access points, and other sensors, such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, and compasses.
- Information Collected by Cookies and Other Technologies: Like most online services and mobile applications, we may use cookies and other technologies, such as web beacons, web storage, and unique advertising identifiers, to collect information about your activity, browser, and device. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually remove or reject browser cookies through the settings on your browser or device. Keep in mind, though, that removing or rejecting cookies could affect the availability and functionality of our services.
- Log Information: We also collect log information when you use our website. That information includes, among other things:
- details about how you’ve used our services.
- device information, such as your web browser type and language.
- access times and pages viewed.
Keeping your information private and secure is of our utmost importance. We take deep measures to ensure that we only collect information that you explicitly give us permission to. We will never try to trick you into giving us information nor will we abuse the information you give us. While we collect information to help you take full advantage of our product features, we understand if you feel uncomfortable giving us permission. If so, you are encouraged to deny giving us permission. You also have the ability to delete any information you have given us from our servers; for example, if you have given us permission to your Contacts, but no longer wish to have them stored in our servers, let us know at hailiesemmons360@gmail.com. You can also delete your account or any other information from our servers by reaching us at that email.
Information We Collect from Third Parties
We may collect information about you from other users and third parties. For example, if another user uploads their contact list, we may combine information from that user’s contact list with other information we have collected about you.
3. How we use information
The information we collect is used to provide you with an amazing set of products and services that we relentlessly improve. Here are some ways we do that:
- develop, operate, improve, deliver, maintain, and protect our products and services.
- enhance the safety and security of our products and services.
- verify your identity and prevent fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
- use the information we’ve collected from cookies and other technology to enhance our services and your experience with them.
- enforce our Terms of Service and other usage policies.
4. How we share information
We may share information about you in the following ways:
- With other users on Gaydoo: We may share the following information with other users:
- information about you, such as your name, interests, bio, gender, among others.
- any additional information you have directed us to share.
- content you post or send.
- With our business partners, and the general public: We may share the following information:
- public information like your name and album pictures.
- content that you have made public.
- With third parties: We may share your information with the following third parties:
- With service providers: We may share information about you with service providers who perform services on our behalf.
- With business partners: We may share information about you with business partners that provide services and functionality.
- With third parties for legal reasons: We may share information about you if we reasonably believe that disclosing the information is needed to:
- comply with any valid legal process, governmental request, or applicable law, rule, or regulation.
- investigate, remedy, or enforce potential Terms of Service violations.
- protect the rights, property, and safety of us, our users, or others.
- detect and resolve any fraud or security concerns.
- With third parties as part of a merger or acquisition: If Gaydoo gets involved in a merger, asset sale, financing, liquidation or bankruptcy, or acquisition of all or some portion of our business to another company, we may share your information with that company before and after the transaction closes.
- We may also share with third parties—such as advertisers—aggregated, non-personally identifiable, or de-identified information.
5. Child Protection and Safety Policy
(1) Target Audience and Age Restrictions
Our application is designed for users aged 17 and above. We do not collect or knowingly allow children under the age of 13 to use our services. To protect minors, we have implemented strict age verification mechanisms to ensure that only users who meet the age requirement can access our platform.
Age Verification: During the registration process, we require users to provide their date of birth to confirm that they meet the age requirement of 17 or older. Only users who meet the age requirement will be allowed to register and use the app.
No Children Under 13: We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will immediately delete it and take appropriate action.
(2) Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE)
We are committed to providing a safe social platform for all users, particularly in preventing any form of child sexual abuse and exploitation. To ensure this, we have implemented key measures, including content moderation, reporting mechanisms, and cooperation with law enforcement:
Content Moderation: We actively review user-generated content to ensure that no content involving child sexual abuse, exploitation, or any unlawful activities is present. Our moderation team regularly reviews all content on the platform and will take action to remove any inappropriate content.
Reporting System: We provide an easy-to-use reporting system that allows users to report any content or behavior suspected of involving child sexual abuse, exploitation, or other unlawful actions. All reports are promptly addressed, and appropriate measures will be taken based on the situation.
Collaboration with Law Enforcement: If we detect any illegal activity, we will cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities and provide the necessary assistance to ensure compliance with the law.
(3) Privacy and Data Protection
We highly value user privacy and have taken strict measures to protect user data. We do not collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 and have safeguards in place to prevent the collection of such data.
Data Collection: We only collect necessary personal information such as name, email address, and location data, which will be used to provide and improve our services. We do not collect any personal information from children under 13.
Data Protection Measures: We employ encryption, access controls, and other security measures to protect user data from unauthorized access or disclosure. We also conduct regular security audits to ensure that our data protection practices are effective.
International Data Transfers: If your personal data needs to be transferred to other countries or regions, we ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.
(4) Compliance with Child Protection Laws
Our application strictly complies with all child protection laws, including but not limited to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and GDPR in the European Union. We ensure that we do not collect any personal data from children under the age of 13 and take all necessary steps to avoid collecting and using such data.
COPPA Compliance: We follow the guidelines set by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and take measures to ensure that children under 13 cannot register or use our services. Our services are intended only for users aged 17 and above.
GDPR Compliance: For users from the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to protect users' personal data and ensure that they have the necessary privacy rights.
(5) User Behavior and Parental Controls
Although our app is designed for adult users, we recommend that parents or guardians monitor their minor children’s online activities, particularly when accessing any online social platforms. We offer some parental control features to help parents manage their children's access to our services.
Parental Monitoring Recommendations: We recommend that parents or guardians regularly review their children's use of the app and use appropriate technical measures to restrict access to inappropriate content.
(6) Reporting Inappropriate Behavior
If you discover any suspicious or inappropriate behavior, especially involving child sexual abuse, exploitation, or any unlawful actions, please report it to us immediately through our reporting system. We will investigate all reports promptly and take appropriate action.
Reporting Process: Users can report inappropriate content or behavior via the in-app reporting feature. Upon receiving a report, we will take the following actions:
Remove content that violates community guidelines
Ban users who violate our terms of service
Cooperate with law enforcement authorities as needed for further investigation
(7) Updates to the Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect improvements in our data protection and child safety practices. If there are significant changes, we will notify users through in-app notifications or other means.
Summary
Our application is committed to protecting users, particularly in preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation. We strictly adhere to relevant laws and regulations and have implemented various measures to ensure that only users who meet the age requirement can access our platform while actively preventing the spread of inappropriate content and behavior. The privacy and safety of our users are our top priorities, and we promise to take all necessary measures to safeguard user data and experience.
6. Third-party Content and Integrations
Our services may also contain third-party links and search results, include third-party integrations, or offer a co-branded or third-party-branded service. Through these links, third-party integrations, and co-branded or third-party-branded services, you may be providing information (including personal information) directly to the third party, us, or both. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for how those third parties collect or use your information. As always, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of every third-party service that you visit or use, including those third parties you interact with through our services.
7. Revisions to the privacy policy
We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us: