AlwaysMin ("AlwaysMin," "we," "us," or "our") operates the alwaysmin.com website and related services (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
- Account information: name, email address, date of birth, password, and gender.
- Profile information: photos, bio, occupation, education, faith, languages, lifestyle, children status, relationship status, location (city, state, country), interests, and connection goals.
- Communications: messages you send to other members, and any information you provide when contacting us or submitting a safety report.
- Optional information: phone number, if you choose to add one for verification purposes.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data such as pages visited, features used, and actions taken on the Service (for example, likes, matches, and messages sent).
- Device and log information, including IP address, browser type, and access times, collected automatically by our hosting and security infrastructure.
- Cookies and similar technologies used to keep you signed in and maintain your session.
2. How We Use Information
- To create and maintain your account.
- To operate core features: showing you other members, computing shared interests, facilitating matches, and enabling messaging.
- To maintain safety and trust, including reviewing reports, enforcing our Terms of Service, and preventing fraud or abuse.
- To communicate with you about your account, safety notices, or changes to our policies.
- To improve and maintain the reliability of the Service.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. How Information Is Shared
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:
- With other members: your profile information (excluding your email address and phone number) is visible to other members according to your privacy settings, so that matching and connection features can work.
- Service providers: we use third-party infrastructure providers, including Supabase (database, authentication, and file storage) and our hosting provider, to operate the Service. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually restricted from using it for other purposes.
- Legal and safety reasons: we may disclose information if required by law, or if necessary to protect the safety of a member or the public, investigate violations of our Terms of Service, or respond to a safety report.
- Business transfers: if AlwaysMin is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, member information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy.
4. Your Choices and Rights
- You can review and update most of your profile information at any time from your Profile and Settings pages.
- You can control visibility settings, including whether your profile is public, whether your online status is shown, and whether your exact location is shown, from Settings.
- You can block other members, which prevents them from viewing your profile or contacting you.
- You can deactivate your account from Settings, which hides your profile from other members immediately.
- To request permanent deletion of your account and associated data, contact us using the details in Section 9. We will process deletion requests in accordance with applicable law.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active. If you deactivate your account, your profile is hidden from other members but your information is retained in case you choose to reactivate. If you request permanent deletion, we will delete or anonymize your information, except where retention is required for legal, safety, or fraud-prevention purposes.
6. Children's Privacy
AlwaysMin is intended only for adults 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will take steps to delete it and remove the associated account.
7. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) and access controls that restrict data to your own account by default. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Users
AlwaysMin is based in the United States, and information you provide may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer and processing.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, contact us at [Insert Support Email].
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above.