HotLinks ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the HotLinks mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
Name and email address
Profile photos
Date of birth (to verify age)
Gender and gender preferences
Profile Information
Bio and interests
Favorite date spots
Budget preferences
Availability schedule
Location Data
GPS coordinates when using the "Go Live" feature
General location for matching purposes (fuzzed to ~1km precision before storage)
Venue check-ins
Usage Data
App interactions and preferences
Device information
Crash reports and diagnostics
2. How We Use Your Information
To provide and improve our services
To match you with compatible users
To enable live location sharing features
To send notifications about matches and dates
To ensure safety and prevent fraud
To analyze and improve app performance
3. Information Sharing
We share your information only:
With other users (profile info you make public)
With service providers who help operate our app (Firebase, Google Cloud, RevenueCat, Sentry, Google AdMob)
When required by law
To protect safety or prevent fraud
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Secure authentication via Firebase Auth
Server-side access controls and document-level security rules
Regular security audits
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Export your data (Settings → Export My Data)
Delete your account and data
Opt out of marketing communications
Control location sharing preferences
6. Data Retention
We retain your data while your account is active. After account deletion, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use analytics tools (Firebase Analytics, Sentry) to understand app usage and improve our services. You can control analytics sharing in your in-app privacy settings.
8. Advertising
Free-tier users see ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may use your device identifier to deliver relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings, or upgrade to HotLinks Ultra to remove ads entirely.
9. Children's Privacy
HotLinks is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. Account creation requires age verification, and accounts with age under 18 are blocked at the server level.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email.