Privacy Policy
Who we are
We are Dating Foundry. www.datingfoundry.com (the “Site”). Dating Foundry is the data controller.
Purpose
At Dating Foundry, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy aims to inform users of our site about:
- The personal data we collect;
- How we use the collected data;
- Who has access to the collected data; and
- The rights of site users.
This Privacy Policy applies in addition to our site’s terms and conditions.
GDPR Compliance
For users in the European Union, we adhere to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For users in the United Kingdom, we comply with the GDPR as enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018.
Consent
By using our site, you consent to:
- The terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis for Processing
We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing so under Article 6 of the GDPR. We rely on the following legal basis to collect and process personal data of users in the EU:
- Processing of user personal data is necessary for us to take steps, at the request of a user, before entering a contract or for the performance of a contract to which a user is a party. If a user does not provide the necessary personal data, we will be unable to respond to business inquiries or fulfill the contract.
How We Use Personal Data
Data collected on our site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or as indicated on relevant pages of our site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Share Personal Data With
- Employees: We may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Other Disclosures
We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:
- If the law requires it;
- If it is required for any legal proceeding;
- To protect our legal rights; and
- To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.
If you follow hyperlinks from our site to another site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.
How Long We Store Personal Data
User data will be stored until the purpose for which the data was collected has been achieved. You will be notified if your data is kept longer than this period.
How We Protect Your Personal Data
To protect your security, we use browser encryption and store all data securely. All data is accessible only to our employees, who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements. Breach of this agreement would result in the employee’s termination. While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure user data is secure, there remains a risk of harm as the internet can be insecure at times.
Your Rights as a User
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to be informed;
- Right of access;
- Right to rectification;
- Right to erasure;
- Right to restrict processing;
- Right to data portability; and
- Right to object.
How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected
If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to whom, or if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected], FAO DPO.
Modifications
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to maintain compliance with the law and reflect any changes in our data collection process. We recommend that users periodically review our Privacy Policy to stay informed of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.