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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Thoughts collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: January 1, 2026

01Information We Collect

  • Personal information you provide during registration (name, email, phone number, date of birth, gender)
  • Profile information including photos, bio, education, occupation, and preferences
  • Relationship preferences such as partner criteria, religious/community preferences, and lifestyle choices
  • Government-issued ID for identity verification (stored encrypted, never shared with other users)
  • Location data to show nearby matches (only when you grant permission)
  • Usage data including interactions, matches, messages, and feature usage
  • Device information such as browser type, operating system, and device identifiers

02Sensitive Personal Data

  • As a dating platform, we process sensitive information such as relationship status, religious preferences, caste (if voluntarily provided), and photographs
  • This data is collected only with your explicit consent and is used solely to improve match quality
  • You can choose to hide sensitive profile fields from other users at any time in your privacy settings
  • We never use sensitive personal data for advertising or share it with marketers

03How We Use Your Information

  • To create and maintain your Thoughts account
  • To provide our matching and recommendation services using AI algorithms
  • To verify your identity and ensure platform safety
  • To communicate with you about your account, matches, and platform updates
  • To detect and prevent fraud, fake profiles, and abuse
  • To improve our services, algorithms, and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

04Photos & Media

  • Your photos are visible to other verified users based on your privacy settings
  • We may use automated image analysis to verify photo authenticity and detect inappropriate content
  • Profile photos are stored on secure, encrypted servers and are not indexed by search engines
  • Deleted photos are permanently removed from our servers within 30 days
  • Screenshots or screen recordings by other users are against our Terms of Service, but we cannot technically prevent them

05Data Sharing & Disclosure

  • We do not sell your personal data to third parties
  • Profile information is visible to other verified users based on your privacy settings
  • We may share anonymized, aggregated data for research and analytics
  • We may disclose information when required by law or to protect user safety
  • Third-party service providers who assist us (hosting, analytics, ID verification) have limited access under strict agreements
  • If you report a user or are reported, relevant information may be shared with our safety team

06Data Security

  • All data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
  • We use secure authentication and session management
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing are conducted
  • Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only
  • We maintain incident response procedures for data breaches
  • Government ID documents are encrypted with separate keys and automatically deleted after verification

07Your Rights

  • Access and download your personal data at any time
  • Correct or update inaccurate information in your profile
  • Delete your account and associated data (right to be forgotten)
  • Control who can see your profile (visibility settings)
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Object to or restrict certain data processing activities
  • Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority

08Data Retention

  • Active accounts: data is retained for as long as your account is active
  • Deleted accounts: personal data is removed within 30 days, with some data retained for legal compliance for up to 90 days
  • Chat messages: encrypted and retained for 12 months, then automatically purged
  • Reported content: may be retained for up to 6 months for safety review
  • Analytics data: anonymized and retained indefinitely

09Children's Safety

  • Thoughts is strictly for users aged 18 and above
  • We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18
  • If we discover an underage account, it will be immediately terminated and all associated data permanently deleted

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@thoughts.app