Privacy Policy for www.blind-date.co.uk
Effective Date: [1st January 2025]
1. Introduction
Welcome to Blind Date. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website, www.blind-date.co.uk (the "Site").
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
a. Information You Provide Directly
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Name
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Email address
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Gender and age
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iD
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Dating preferences
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Bio and profile details
b. Automatically Collected Information
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device information
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Pages visited and time spent
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Cookies and tracking data (see Section 7)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
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Create and manage your profile
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Match you with potential dates
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Improve our services and user experience
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Send administrative and promotional emails
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Ensure safety and prevent fraud
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
We process your data based on:
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Your consent
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The necessity to fulfill our contract with you
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Our legitimate interests (e.g., to improve services)
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Legal obligations (e.g., to comply with law enforcement)
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data with:
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Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)
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Law enforcement or government bodies when required
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Other users, to the extent needed to provide the dating service (e.g., showing your profile)
All third-party processors are required to comply with data protection standards.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data as long as:
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Your account is active
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It is necessary for our legitimate interests
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Required by law
You can request account deletion at any time (see Section 9).
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Keep you logged in
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Understand how you use the Site
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Improve performance
You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not function properly without them.
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have rights to:
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Access your data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Delete your data ("Right to be forgotten")
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Restrict or object to processing
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Data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at: mydate@blind-date.co.uk
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns, contact us at:
Blind Date UK
Email: mydate@blind-date.co.uk
Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 1st January 2025
Welcome to Blind Date – www.blind-date.co.uk (the "Site"). By accessing or using our Site and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. About Us
The Site is owned and operated by Blind Date UK, a company registered in the United Kingdom.
Email: mydate@blind-date.co.uk
2. Eligibility
You must be 18 years or older to use this Site. By creating an account, you confirm that:
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You are at least 18 years old
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You have the legal capacity to enter into a contract
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The information you provide is accurate and truthful
3. Your Account
To use certain features, you must register. You are responsible for letting Blind Date of any updates.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. User Conduct
By using the Site, you agree not to:
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Impersonate another person or provide false information
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Use the Site for commercial purposes or spam
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Upload malware, viruses, or harmful code
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these rules or is otherwise deemed inappropriate.
5. Content You Submit
You are solely responsible for any content (e.g. profile details) you upload or submit.
By submitting content, you grant Blind Date a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use your content in connection with operating and promoting the service.
We do not claim ownership of your content and will not sell it to third parties.
6. Our Services
Blind Date provides an platform to organise Blind Dates. We do not guarantee that:
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You will connect with your blind date.
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Any blind date will meet your expectations
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Your blind date will behave appropriately
We are not responsible for the actions of users offline or outside the platform.
7. Paid Features
Some features may be available only through a paid subscription. If you choose to purchase any services, you agree to the applicable pricing and payment terms.
All purchases are final unless required by UK consumer law.
8. Termination
You may delete your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access without notice if:
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You violate these Terms
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Your conduct is harmful to other users or the service
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We are required to do so by law
- You accumulate too many strike points.
9. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site (excluding user-generated content), including logos, design, software, and text, is the property of Blind Date UK or its licensors and protected by UK and international intellectual property laws.
10. Privacy
We collect and process your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how your information is used.
11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties or guarantees of any kind.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for:
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Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
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Loss of data or content
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Personal injury or emotional distress arising from use of the Site
12. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Blind Date UK from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses resulting from your use of the Site, your content, or your breach of these Terms.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the Site after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Blind Date UK
Email: mydate@blind-date.co.uk