1. Introduction

Welcome to Dasmio, an online social and dating platform designed to connect people based on shared interests and location. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website (the “Service”). By accessing or using Dasmio, you agree to this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described below.

2. Definitions

“Personal Data” — any information that identifies or can be used to identify a person (e.g., name, email, photo, IP address).

“Processing” — any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, or deletion.

“You” / “User” — any individual who uses Dasmio.

“We” / “Us” / “Our” — Dasmio (the platform operator).

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

When you create or edit your account, you provide:

• Full name, gender, date of birth
• Profile photos and description
• Location or city
• Interests and preferences
• Posts, comments, and chat messages

3.2 Information from Facebook Login

When you choose to register or log in using Facebook Login, we request access to certain information from your Facebook account, including:

• Email address
• First and last name
• Gender and birthday
• Profile picture (picture.type(large))
• Facebook user ID

This data is retrieved only once at login to pre-fill your Dasmio profile and make onboarding easier. Dasmio does not post to Facebook or share your data externally. You can later modify or remove this data in your Dasmio profile settings.

3.3 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit or use Dasmio, we automatically collect:

• IP address and device type
• Browser information and operating system
• Access timestamps and session identifiers
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Approximate geolocation (if enabled by your device or browser)

This helps us secure accounts, prevent abuse, and improve matching and recommendations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual necessity: to provide access to your account, messages, and matches.
• Consent: for optional data such as location, interests, and Facebook Login information.
• Legitimate interest: to maintain platform security and prevent fraud.
• Legal obligation: when required to comply with applicable laws.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your account or contacting us at [email protected].

5. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

• Create and manage your user account
• Enable matching, messaging, and posting
• Customize your experience and recommendations
• Ensure platform safety and integrity
• Communicate with you about service updates
• Analyze usage and improve performance
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data only in the following cases:

• Service Providers: with trusted vendors that host, store, or process data on our behalf (e.g., cloud storage, analytics).
• Legal Authorities: when required by law, subpoena, or government request.
• Business Transfers: in case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified).

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Dasmio uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep users logged in
• Save preferences and session states
• Improve performance and security
• Analyze traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics or Meta Pixel, if enabled)

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. More information is available at www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as your account remains active. When you delete your account, we remove or anonymize your data within a reasonable time frame, except where retention is legally required. Backups containing deleted data are automatically purged according to our internal retention schedule.

9. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

• Access and request a copy of your data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your account and data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Data portability (export your data)
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact [email protected].

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no security system is completely foolproof. You use Dasmio at your own risk.

11. Children’s Privacy

Dasmio is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware of data collected from a child, we will promptly delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed or stored on servers located outside your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your data receives adequate protection consistent with applicable privacy laws.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or technical developments. The updated version will always be available at https://dasmio.com/privacy-policy. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when it was last updated.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: [email protected].