Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 29, 2025

Last Updated: June 29, 2025

Introduction

At Intent, privacy isn't just a legal requirement—it's fundamental to our mission of creating ethical dating that actually wants you to find love. We believe transparency about how we handle your data builds the trust necessary for meaningful connections.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Intent ("the app," "our service"). We're committed to being clear about our practices because honesty is core to who we are.

Information We Collect

Profile Information

• Name, age, and photos
• Gender identity, sexual orientation, and dating preferences
• Location data (precise GPS coordinates for matching)
• Values, personality traits, and causes you care about
• Dating preferences (age range, distance preferences)
• Responses to profile prompts and questions

Sensitive Personal Data

We collect certain categories of sensitive personal information to provide our matching service:

• Sexual orientation: To match you with compatible partners
• Gender identity: For accurate matching and profile display
• Location data: Precise GPS coordinates for proximity-based matching
• Values and beliefs: Information about causes, values, and personal beliefs you choose to share

Communication Data

• Messages exchanged with other users
• Voice messages (when sent)
• Dating token usage and chat requests

Technical Information

• Device information and operating system
• App usage analytics and performance data
• Error logs and crash reports
• Push notification tokens

Verification Data

• Age confirmation
• Photo verification through face recognition technology
• Content moderation data when reports are made

How We Use Your Information

Core Service Delivery

• Psychology-based matching: We use your profile information, values, and preferences to suggest compatible matches using research-backed algorithms
• Daily discoveries: Curating 3-5 quality profiles for you each day at 7PM
• Communication: Enabling conversations through our token-based chat system
• Safety: Photo verification and content moderation to maintain a safe environment

Service Improvement

• Analytics: Understanding how users interact with Intent to improve our matching algorithms and user experience
• Research: Analyzing anonymized data to enhance our psychology-based approach (no individual identification)

Support & Safety

• Customer support: Responding to your questions and resolving issues
• Safety enforcement: Investigating reports and maintaining community standards
• Legal compliance: Meeting our legal obligations and protecting user rights

Information Sharing

We believe your data belongs to you. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We only share data in these limited circumstances:

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted partners who help us provide Intent:

• Authentication services: User account management and security
• Analytics providers: App performance monitoring and user behavior analysis
• Error tracking services: App stability and bug detection
• Cloud hosting providers: Secure data storage and app infrastructure
• Email services: Notification and support communication delivery
• Push notification services: Mobile notification delivery
• Face recognition services: Photo verification and safety features
• Payment processors: In-app purchase processing (Apple App Store/Google Play)

We maintain formal data processing agreements with all service providers to ensure they meet our privacy and security standards.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, such as responding to court orders or protecting user safety.

Business Transfers

If Intent is acquired or merged, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction, but the new owner would be bound by this privacy policy.

Automated Decision Making and Profiling

Our psychology-based matching system uses automated decision making to suggest compatible profiles. This includes:

• Matching algorithms: We use your profile information, values, and preferences to suggest potential matches based on psychological compatibility factors
• Daily curation: Our system selects 3-5 profiles for your daily discoveries at 7PM
• Quality scoring: We analyze compatibility factors to prioritize higher-quality matches
• Learning system: Our algorithms improve based on successful connections (using anonymized data)

Your Rights Regarding Automated Decisions:

• Request information about the logic behind our matching decisions
• Object to automated processing that affects you
• Request human review of automated decisions
• Understand how your profile influences match suggestions

Our automated systems are designed to prevent discriminatory outcomes and promote fair matching based on psychological compatibility rather than superficial characteristics.

Your Legal Rights

All Users

• Profile management: Update or delete profile information anytime
• Communication preferences: Control who can contact you and notification settings
• Data access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Account deletion: Delete your account and associated profile data

Additional Rights (EU/UK Users)

Under GDPR, you have specific additional rights:

• Right of access: Receive detailed information about data processing
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object: Object to certain types of processing
• Rights related to automated decision making: Object to automated profiling decisions

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise these rights:

• Contact us at support@intent-dating.app
• We may ask verification questions to protect your data from unauthorized access
• We respond to requests within four weeks maximum

Filing Complaints

If you believe we are processing your data unlawfully, you can:

• Contact our support team at support@intent-dating.app
• File a complaint with your local data protection authority
• Seek legal remedies through the courts

Your Rights and Choices

Data Access and Deletion

• Data access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Account deletion: Delete your account and associated profile data

What Happens When You Delete Your Account

• Immediately deleted: Profile data (name, age, email, photos)
• Anonymized and retained: Chat messages and match history (cannot be linked back to you)
• Purpose: Anonymized data helps us improve our service while protecting your privacy

Location Data

You can disable location sharing in your device settings, though this will limit our ability to suggest nearby matches.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access controls: Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security audits: Ongoing monitoring and improvement of our security practices
• Secure hosting: All data is stored on secure, monitored servers

International Data Transfers

Intent operates globally, which means your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

Children's Privacy

Intent is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do:

• We'll post the new policy with an updated "Last Modified" date
• For significant changes, we'll notify you through the app or email
• Continued use of Intent after changes means you accept the updated policy

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data? We believe in transparent communication:

Email: support@intent-dating.app

Our commitment to your privacy reflects our values. If you have concerns, we're committed to addressing them honestly and thoroughly.

Intent: Dating that actually wants you to find love