Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2025

HeartSync ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights under applicable data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Contents

1. What Data We Collect 2. How We Use Your Data 3. How We Share Your Data 4. Cookies & Tracking 5. Data Retention 6. Security 7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA) 8. Children 9. Changes to This Policy 10. Contact & Data Controller

1. What Data We Collect

1.1 Information you provide

CategoryExamples
Account dataEmail address, phone number, password (hashed)
Profile dataDisplay name, date of birth, gender, city, country, bio, photos, interests, lifestyle answers
Communication dataMessages you send to matches
Payment dataTransaction ID, plan purchased (card/bank details processed by Stripe or PayPal — we do not store raw card numbers)
Reports & feedbackReports you submit about other users

1.2 Information collected automatically

CategoryExamples
Usage dataPages visited, features used, swipe actions, login timestamps
Device dataBrowser type, operating system, screen resolution
Network dataIP address (used for approximate location and fraud prevention)
CookiesSession identifiers, preference cookies (see Section 4)

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

3. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We may share your data with:

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can manage cookies through your browser settings; note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent the Service from functioning.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion:

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

No system is 100% secure. Please use a strong, unique password and report any suspected breach to tony@synapex.io.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

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Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

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Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data via your profile settings.

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Erasure

Delete your account and personal data (subject to retention obligations).

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Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (JSON).

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Objection

Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.

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Restriction

Request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.

How to exercise your rights

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK, or your national DPA in the EU).

CCPA (California residents)

California residents may request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, and may request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions. We do not discriminate against users who exercise their CCPA rights. To submit a request, email tony@synapex.io with subject "CCPA Request".

8. Children

HeartSync is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will immediately delete their account and all associated data. If you believe a minor has registered, please contact tony@synapex.io.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by a prominent notice within the Service at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

10. Contact & Data Controller

HeartSync operates as the data controller for information collected through this Service.


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