Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Settler collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you use our dating and relationship platform. By creating an account or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

Data Controller

Name: Kiran Rai

Address: Office 16055, 182-184 High Street North, East Ham, London E6 2JA, United Kingdom

Email: info.settleapp@gmail.com

Data Collection

Account and Profile Information

  • Name and email address
  • Date of birth and age
  • Gender identity and sexual orientation
  • Location (city, country, coordinates)
  • Profile photos
  • Biographical details and interests
  • Education and occupation
  • Height, relationship intentions, partner preferences

Usage Information

  • Profiles viewed, liked, or passed
  • Matches and conversations
  • Messages (content and metadata)
  • Search queries and filters
  • App usage patterns

Technical Data

  • Device type and operating system
  • Device identifiers
  • IP address and browser type
  • App version and crash reports
  • Time zone and language settings

Location Data

Location services access is requested to display nearby matches. This includes GPS coordinates when enabled and approximate location based on IP address. You may control location access through device settings.

Camera and Photo Access

Camera and photo library access is requested to enable profile picture uploads and photo sharing in conversations.

Data Usage

Your information is used to:

  • Operate and maintain user accounts
  • Display profiles and facilitate matching based on preferences and location
  • Enable messaging and communication features
  • Provide customer support
  • Send notifications about matches, messages, and account activity
  • Detect and prevent fraud, spam, harassment, and policy violations
  • Analyze platform usage and improve services
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce Terms of Service

Legal Basis for Processing

GDPR and UK GDPR (EU/UK Users)

  • Contractual Necessity: Processing required to provide dating services
  • Legitimate Interests: Business operations, service improvement, fraud prevention, and security maintenance
  • Consent: Explicit consent obtained for sensitive data (sexual orientation, precise location, photos). Withdrawal available through account settings.
  • Legal Compliance: Processing required by law or to respond to legal requests

CCPA and CPRA (California Users)

Data processed for business purposes as outlined in this policy. Personal information is not sold to third parties.

Other Jurisdictions

Processing based on consent, contractual necessity, or compliance with applicable laws including Brazil's LGPD, Australia's Privacy Act, and Canada's PIPEDA.

Data Sharing

Personal data is not sold to advertisers or data brokers. Information is shared in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

Third-party vendors process data on our behalf:

  • Vercel (hosting infrastructure)
  • Supabase and Neon (database services)
  • Vercel Blob and Supabase Storage (file storage)
  • Supabase Auth (authentication)
  • Performance monitoring and error tracking services

Service providers are contractually obligated to protect data and may only use it for service delivery.

Other Users

Profile information (name, photos, bio, age, location, interests) is visible to other users to facilitate matching.

Legal Requirements

Data may be disclosed if required by law, court order, government request, or to protect rights, safety, and security.

Business Transfers

Data may be transferred in the event of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

International Data Transfers

Data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States and European Union where service providers maintain infrastructure.

Appropriate safeguards for EU/UK data transfers include:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection standards
  • Binding Corporate Rules where applicable

Data Retention

Personal data is retained for as long as necessary to provide services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Retention periods vary based on data type and purpose:

  • Account and profile data is retained while your account remains active
  • Following account deletion, most personal data is permanently removed from active systems
  • Certain data may be retained longer when required by applicable law, to resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or prevent fraud
  • De-identified or aggregated data may be retained for analytics purposes
  • Backup systems maintain data according to standard rotation schedules

Age Restriction and Children's Privacy

Settler is exclusively for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use personal information from anyone under 18.

If we become aware that personal data has been collected from someone under 18, that account will be immediately terminated and all associated data deleted. If you believe a minor has created an account, contact us at info.settleapp@gmail.com.

Apple App Tracking Transparency

Settler does not currently track users across third-party apps or websites for advertising purposes. We do not use Apple's Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) or share data with advertising networks.

If tracking practices change in the future, we will request explicit permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework and update this policy accordingly.

Your Rights

EU and UK Users (GDPR/UK GDPR)

  • Access personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent previously given
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

California Users (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Know whether personal information is sold or shared
  • Access personal information
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Brazil Users (LGPD)

Rights include data access, correction, deletion, portability, and information about data sharing.

Australia Users

Rights include access to personal information and correction of inaccurate data under the Privacy Act 1988.

Canada Users (PIPEDA)

Rights include access to personal information, correction, and withdrawal of consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info.settleapp@gmail.com. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Policy Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in practices, technology, or legal requirements. The effective date at the top of this policy indicates the last revision. Continued use of Settler after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or data practices:

Email: info.settleapp@gmail.com

Postal Address:

Kiran Rai
Office 16055
182-184 High Street North
East Ham, London E6 2JA
United Kingdom