Privacy Policy Ad4U.net

Effective Date: 3 October 2024

Who We Are

Jay Web Development & Services
Daxerstraße, 82140 Olching, Germany
Email: info [at] ad4u.net

Scope

This privacy policy explains how we collect and process personal data through our single home page at www.Ad4U.net. The page contains an information section about anonymous dating matches, a registration form that lets you request daily introductions, and a cancel button in the footer that you can use at any time to stop future match suggestions. We also run basic analytics to understand how visitors use the page.

Personal Data We Collect

Information you provide

• Registration details: Nickname, email address, gender, age, county or independent city, relationship status, and the type of connection you are looking for. We need this information to prepare daily anonymous match suggestions.
• Match preferences: The gender you would like to meet, your interests, and the preferred age range for potential matches. We use these preferences to filter and select suitable profiles.
• Photos: At least two current images that you upload through the Uploadcare widget. These files help us verify your profile before we send it to potential matches.

When you submit the form we also record the time of submission and, if needed, our follow-up communication with you in order to process your request. The profile information and photo links you provide are combined into a match proposal that we may share with selected participants.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the site we receive standard technical data, such as your IP address, browser, device information, and pages viewed. We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and to run Google Analytics so that we can measure aggregated visitor behaviour. Analytics data is collected in a pseudonymous form.

How We Use Personal Data

• To review registrations, create daily anonymous match suggestions, and contact you by email with those matches.
• To forward your profile details and uploaded images to potential matches who meet your criteria, while keeping your email address concealed.
• To respond to questions or support requests that you send us.
• To operate, secure, and troubleshoot the home page.
• To analyse aggregated visitor interactions and improve our service.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

Sharing With Potential Matches

We hand-pick profiles that could be a good fit for you. When we identify a match, we send the other participant an email with the information you provided in the form (nickname, age, gender, county, relationship status, interests, match preferences, and your uploaded photo links) so they can review the proposal. Your personal email address is not shared; replies go through our system so you can decide whether to continue the conversation. In turn, you will receive similar details from the other participant so that you can make an informed choice.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

• Consent for the registration data and photos that you actively submit.
• Legitimate interest in running privacy-friendly analytics, keeping the service secure, and answering enquiries.
• Legal obligations where we must retain data for record-keeping or regulatory reasons.

Service Providers and Recipients

• EmailJS (EmailJS Ltd., USA/EU): processes the registration form content so that we can receive it in our mailbox and reply to you.
• Uploadcare (Uploadcare LLC, USA/EU): hosts the photos you upload via their widget and provides us with the links needed to review your submission.
• Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA): supplies analytics reports based on pseudonymous usage data and cookies.

These partners act as processors on our behalf. They may transfer data to countries outside the EU/EEA and rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses. We do not sell or share your personal data with advertisers or other third parties for unrelated purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

We use essential cookies to make the page work and Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the service. You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. If you do so, some parts of the page may not function as intended. You can further opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

How Long We Keep Data

We keep your registration details and photos while we prepare matches for you. You can stop future introductions at any time by using the cancel button in the footer or by contacting us directly. If you withdraw your request, ask us to delete your data, or if we no longer need the information to deliver the service, we will erase it from our active systems. We review stored submissions at least once every twelve months and remove those that are no longer required. Backup copies may persist for a limited period until they are overwritten.

Your Rights

You have the right to request:

• Confirmation of whether we process your personal data and access to that data.
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion of data that we no longer need or where you withdraw consent.
• Restriction of processing while we review an objection.
• Data portability for information you provided to us.
• Objection to processing based on our legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, or to cancel your participation, please contact us using the details above or the cancel button in the footer. We may ask you for proof of identity before completing your request.

International Transfers

When we use processors based outside the EU/EEA, your personal data may be stored or accessed in those countries. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information.

Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. Nevertheless, no online transmission is completely secure, so please submit only the information that is necessary for the service.

Updates to This Policy

We may amend this privacy policy to reflect changes in our service or legal requirements. The latest version is always available on this page and takes effect when posted. If we make substantial changes, we will highlight them on the home page.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, email us at info [at] ad4u.net or write to Jay Web Development & Services, Daxerstraße, 82140 Olching, Germany.