Privacy Policy
This notice explains which personal data we collect when you visit en-us-hornyspot.com, use our apps, or email us. We collect only what is proportionate, move it over encrypted connections where appropriate, and can list subprocessors on request.
Contents
1. Data we collect
Depending on what you turn on, categories may include:
- Account & profile: email, hashed password, age band, pronouns, photos, free-text fields.
- Interactions: messages, attachments, abuse reports, help-desk tickets.
- Trust & Safety: short-lived selfie or document captures for higher assurance tiers.
- Payments: tokens from Apple, Google, or card processors; full PANs are not kept on our disks.
Automatically collected
- Usage: interactions, features used, session duration, pages viewed.
- Device: device type, OS, device identifiers, browser type.
- Location: approximate location via IP or GPS (with consent).
- Logs: IP address, timestamps, crashes, performance metrics.
From third parties
- Social login: data if you link accounts.
- Verification partners: external providers for identity/age checks.
- Analytics/ads partners: limited data for measurement and service improvement (opt-in where required).
2. Purposes of processing
Processing supports running the platform, protecting members, and improving the product.
| Purpose | Data | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Provide the service | Account, profile | Contract / service necessity |
| Personalization & matching | Preferences, usage, location | Legitimate interest / consent |
| Communication | Messages and related metadata | Consent / legitimate interest |
| Safety & fraud prevention | Relevant account and activity data | Legitimate interest / legal duty |
| Service improvement | Usage and feedback | Legitimate interest |
| Payments | Tokenized payment data | Contract / legal necessity |
Important note
We don’t sell personal data as a line of business. Disclosures are limited to what this policy describes.
3. Sharing & disclosures
With other users
Other members may see the profile elements you leave visible—tune those controls in settings.
With service providers (processors)
We rely on trusted providers to operate the platform:
- Hosting: cloud infrastructure
- Payments: PCI-compliant payment partners
- Analytics: aggregated usage patterns and service improvement
- Support: ticketing, communications, and operational support
- Verification: external identity/age checks
For legal reasons
We may disclose data when required by law or to protect:
- Legal obligations or court orders
- Personal safety
- Fraud or abuse prevention
- Defense of legal claims
Business transfers
If ownership changes, information may transfer as part of that deal. We will notify you where required and describe choices you may have.
4. Security & retention
Technical measures
- Encryption: TLS in transit; strong controls at rest.
- Access control: restricted access and authentication.
- Testing: regular security checks and vulnerability reviews.
- Security-by-design: security considerations baked into development where possible.
- Data minimization: only what is needed for the purpose.
Retention periods
- Active accounts: as long as the account exists.
- Inactivity: planned deletion after 24 months without use.
- Deletion: typically processed within 30 days after request (subject to legal requirements).
- Legal obligations: some records may be retained longer.
Your responsibility
No system is 100% secure. Please:
- Use a strong, unique password.
- Enable 2FA where offered.
- Do not share credentials.
- Log out on shared devices.
- Share only what you want visible in your profile.
5. Your rights
Where the law applies to you, rights can include:
Access & portability
Receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you in a structured, machine-readable format.
Correction
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete profile information.
Deletion
Request deletion, subject to legal exceptions where applicable.
Objection & restriction
Object to certain processing or request restriction in defined circumstances.
Marketing preferences
Opt out of marketing emails where offered.
How to contact us
6. Cookies & tracking
What cookies are used for
- Login sessions and security controls
- Settings and user preferences
- Usage analytics and service improvement
- Personalized content or ads (with consent)
Types
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Core functionality | Session |
| Functional | Settings and UI preferences | Up to 1 year |
| Performance / analytics | Aggregated measurement | Up to 1–2 years |
| Marketing | Ads and measurement (opt-in) | Up to 90 days |
7. Children & minors
HornySpot is strictly 18+. We do not knowingly process children’s data.
Age checks
We may implement multiple checks, including:
- Age confirmation during onboarding
- Manual review for certain profile elements
- Additional verification if signals indicate higher risk
- Reporting channels for suspected issues
If we learn that data relates to a minor, we remove it promptly where feasible.
8. Changes to this policy
We revise this notice when our practices or the law change materially.
When updates are significant
- An updated version is published on this page with a new date.
- Where appropriate, we may notify you in-app or by email.
- We provide a short overview of the most important points.
Continued use
Where permitted by law, continued use after a change may indicate acceptance of the updated notice.