Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how SpicySwingers ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use the Platform. By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data Controller

SpicySwingers is the data controller for personal data collected through the Platform. For privacy-related queries, contact us at hello@spicyswingers.com.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Account data: Username, email address, date of birth, password (hashed), profile type, and registration date.

2.2 Profile data: Display name, location (city/region), biography, physical attributes, interests, looking-for preferences, and profile photos.

2.3 Location data: If you enable the GPS feature, we collect your approximate location to show you nearby members. This is optional and can be turned off at any time from your account settings. We never share your exact coordinates — only approximate distance ranges are shown to other users.

2.4 Communications data: Messages sent between members on the Platform.

2.5 Usage data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Platform, IP address, browser type, and device information.

2.6 Payment data: We do not store full payment card details. Payments are processed by our third-party payment provider who handles all financial data under their own privacy policy.

2.7 Verification data: If you complete photo or member verification, we retain the verification record.

3. Special Category Data

3.1 By nature of the Platform, some data you provide may constitute special category data under data protection law — including data about your sexual orientation, sexual preferences, and interests.

3.2 You provide this data voluntarily and explicitly consent to its processing by using the Platform. You may remove or update this data at any time through your account settings.

3.3 We take additional care to protect this category of data and do not share it with third parties except as described in this policy.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Create and manage your account
Provide the Platform's features and services
Show your profile to other members according to your privacy settings
Match and suggest relevant members based on your preferences and location
Send transactional emails (account verification, password reset, system notifications)
Process payments and manage subscriptions
Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
Improve the Platform through analytics
Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

5.1 Contract: Processing necessary to provide the service you have signed up for.

5.2 Consent: For special category data (sexual preferences, interests), location data, and marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time.

5.3 Legitimate interests: For analytics, fraud prevention, platform security, and improving our service.

5.4 Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

6. Data Sharing

6.1 We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6.2 We may share data with:

Other members: Your public profile information is visible to other logged-in members according to your privacy settings
Payment processors: To process subscription payments
Analytics providers: Anonymised or aggregated usage data only
Hosting and infrastructure providers: Who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
Law enforcement: Where required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of users or the public

6.3 Any third parties we share data with are required to handle it in accordance with applicable data protection law.

7. Profile Visibility

7.1 Your profile is visible to other registered members of the Platform. You can control certain aspects of your visibility through your privacy settings.

7.2 Your exact location is never shown. Only approximate distance ranges are displayed to other members.

7.3 You can hide your profile from search results, disable your online status, and control who can message you through your privacy settings.

7.4 Private photos are only visible to members you explicitly grant access to.

8. Cookies and Analytics

8.1 We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Platform, maintain your session, and remember your preferences.

8.2 We use analytics tools to understand how the Platform is used. This data is used only to improve the Platform and is not used to identify individuals.

8.3 You can control cookie preferences through the cookie settings on the Platform. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.

9. Data Retention

9.1 We retain your data for as long as your account is active.

9.2 When you delete your account, your data is retained for 30 days to allow for account recovery. After 30 days, your personal data is permanently deleted from our systems.

9.3 Some data may be retained for longer where required by law, for fraud prevention, or to resolve disputes.

9.4 Anonymised or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be used to identify you.

9.5 Messages you have sent to other members may remain visible to those members after your account is deleted.

10. Data Security

10.1 We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. These include encrypted data storage, secure HTTPS connections, and access controls.

10.2 No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10.3 In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by law.

11. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
Restriction: Request we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@spicyswingers.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Children's Privacy

The Platform is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. We use automated AI tools to screen uploaded images and video for possible under-18 content; flagged material is reviewed by moderators and we do not publish biometric age estimates from those scans. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will immediately terminate their account and delete their data. If you believe a minor has registered on the Platform, please contact us immediately at hello@spicyswingers.com.

13. International Transfers

Your data may be processed by service providers located outside your country. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.

14. Third Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by prominent notice on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first at hello@spicyswingers.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

17. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at hello@spicyswingers.com.