Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Find or Be Found, operated by Dani Blade LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), is a faith-based dating and relationship platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use our Service, we may collect:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, and profile photos
• Profile Details: Biography, relationship preferences, denominational affiliation, church attendance frequency, and other profile content you choose to provide
• Authentication Data: Login credentials and account verification information

Faith Background

As a faith-based platform, we collect information about your spiritual life to help facilitate meaningful connections:

• Denominational affiliation and church attendance
• Faith journey and values as shared during the AI interview process
• Preferences regarding a partner's faith background

Photos & Media

• Profile photos you upload
• Photo verification selfies used to confirm your identity
• Any media shared through the messaging features

Phone Number & SMS Verification

When you choose to verify your phone number, we collect:

• Your phone number, used solely for sending a one-time verification code via SMS
• Verification status (whether your phone number has been verified)

Your phone number is processed by our SMS provider, Twilio, for the sole purpose of delivering verification codes. We do not use your phone number for marketing, promotional messages, or any purpose other than account verification. Your phone number is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance.

Location Data (Bump Mode)

When you enable Bump Mode, we collect your real-time location to identify potential matches nearby. Location data is:

• Only collected when Bump Mode is actively enabled
• Used solely for proximity-based matching
• Not stored beyond the active session unless you choose to save a Bump match

AI Interview Data

Our AI assistant, Grace, conducts a conversational interview to understand your personality, values, and relationship goals. This includes:

• Your responses during the AI-guided interview
• Voice recordings if you choose the voice interview option
• The personality and compatibility profile generated from your responses

Device & Technical Information

• Device type, operating system, and version
• Unique device identifiers
• IP address and general location derived from IP
• App usage data, crash logs, and performance metrics
• Push notification tokens

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide the Service: Create and manage your account, display your profile, and facilitate connections with other users
• Match & Recommend: Power our Divine Match scoring algorithm to suggest compatible matches based on faith, values, personality, and preferences
• AI Processing: Enable Grace, our AI assistant, to conduct interviews and generate compatibility insights
• Communication: Facilitate chat, video calls, and audio calls between matched users
• Bump Mode: Enable proximity-based matching when you opt in to location sharing
• Squad Features: Support Squad Dating and Set Up a Friend functionality
• Safety & Moderation: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our community standards
• Improvements: Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service, develop new features, and enhance user experience
• Notifications: Send you relevant updates, match notifications, and messages (with your consent)
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

4. AI & Data Processing

Grace Interview

Our AI assistant Grace conducts a structured interview to understand your values, personality, and relationship goals. The data collected during this interview is:

• Processed using advanced language models to generate your compatibility profile
• Used exclusively for matching purposes within the Service
• Not sold to or shared with third-party AI training datasets
• Stored securely and associated with your account

Matching Algorithm

Our Divine Match scoring system uses AI to analyze compatibility across multiple dimensions including faith alignment, values, personality traits, and lifestyle preferences. The algorithm:

• Generates a compatibility percentage between users
• Does not make autonomous decisions about relationships
• Serves as a tool to help users identify potentially compatible matches
• Is continuously refined to improve accuracy and fairness

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the following categories of recipients:

• Other Users: Your profile information (name, photos, bio, faith details) is visible to matched users as part of the dating experience.
• OpenAI: Your Grace AI interview responses and profile data are processed by OpenAI's API to generate compatibility profiles and conversation starters. This processing is conducted under a Data Processing Agreement that prohibits use of your data for AI model training.
• Agora: Call metadata (user IDs, session duration) is shared with Agora to facilitate in-app voice and video calls. Audio and video content is not stored.
• Twilio: Your phone number is shared with Twilio solely to deliver SMS verification codes during account setup.
• RevenueCat: Your user ID and subscription purchase data are shared with RevenueCat for subscription management, purchase validation, and entitlement tracking.
• Apple App Store / Google Play: Subscription billing and in-app purchase processing is handled by the respective app store platform you use.
• Expo / Apple / Google: Your device push notification token is shared with these platforms to deliver in-app notifications about matches and messages.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Child Safety (NCMEC): We are required by law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A) to report confirmed Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) via their CyberTipline.
• Safety: We may share information to protect the safety of our users, investigate fraud, or respond to safety emergencies.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

6. Data Security & Encryption

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Encryption at Rest: Sensitive data is encrypted when stored in our databases
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can access user data within our organization
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Photo & ID Verification: Verification selfies and government ID images are stored securely with enhanced protocols and are never shared with or visible to other users

While we take extensive measures to protect your data, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.

7. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Specifically:

• Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account remains active
• Deleted Accounts: Upon account deletion, we remove most personal data within 30 days, including your profile, photos, messages, and match history
• Verification Data Retention: For the safety and security of our community, identity verification data — including government ID images and verification selfies — is retained for up to one (1) year after account deletion. This data is stored securely and is used solely for fraud prevention, legal compliance, and user safety investigations. After the retention period, this data is permanently destroyed
• Bump Mode Data: Real-time location data is deleted when Bump Mode is deactivated
• Messages: Chat messages are retained until the conversation is deleted by both parties or the account is deleted
• Backup Retention: Data may persist in encrypted backups for up to 90 days after deletion

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for optional data processing (e.g., location tracking, notifications)
• Opt Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@tofindorbefound.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Find or Be Found is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us at legal@tofindorbefound.com.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
• Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information, so this right does not apply

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at legal@tofindorbefound.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."

11. International Users

Find or Be Found is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and acknowledge that data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country of residence.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process data based on legitimate interest, contractual necessity, and your consent where required under GDPR.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• We will notify you via in-app notification or email for significant changes
• Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: legal@tofindorbefound.com
• Support: support@tofindorbefound.com
• Website: tofindorbefound.com/support