Privacy Policy

This policy explains, in plain language, what information iDateHabesha collects, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

Account information you provide at sign-up: email, password (stored hashed), preferred language, and date of birth used only to confirm you are 18+.
Profile details you choose to share: display name, bio, gender, who you are interested in, Habesha background, languages, religion, education, profession, interests, and relationship goals.
Profile photos you upload to your profile.
Location information at the city, state, and country level. Precise coordinates are coarsened before they are stored.
Activity needed to run the app: likes, passes, matches, messages, voice messages, and read receipts.
Device and notification data: push subscription endpoint, device platform, and basic browser information.
Safety data: reports you submit, blocks you create, and moderation decisions taken on your account.
Purchase and subscription data when you buy coins or a membership in the iOS app: the product purchased, the Apple transaction and original transaction identifiers, the App Store environment (Sandbox or Production), purchase and status timestamps, the coin package or subscription entitlement granted, delivery and credit status, and the internal reference and idempotency keys that link the purchase to your account. Apple processes the payment. We never receive your full card or payment-method details.

How we use your information

To create your account and keep it secure.
To show you potential matches and let other members discover you.
To deliver messages, voice messages, and notifications.
To operate safety features: reporting, blocking, unmatching, and content moderation.
To respond to your support requests.
To detect fraud, abuse, and policy violations.
To verify purchases with Apple, deliver the coins or subscription access you paid for, prevent duplicate credit and purchase fraud, show your purchase and coin history, and handle support and refund questions.

Who we share information with

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with trusted service providers that help us run the app — for example, cloud hosting, push notification delivery, and verification review. They may only use the data to perform that service for us. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the safety of our members. Purchase and subscription data is shared with Apple only as needed to process and verify App Store purchases, and with the same infrastructure providers that already run the app.

Your controls

Edit your profile at any time from your profile settings.
Manage notifications for likes, matches, messages, voice messages, and safety alerts.
Block, unmatch, and report anyone who makes you uncomfortable.
Hide from Discover or pause your profile.
Request account deletion from the Delete Account page.

Retention and deletion

We keep your information for as long as your account is active. When you request deletion, we remove your profile from Discover and matches and begin the deletion process. Some information may be retained for a limited period to comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of other members. Records of purchases and coin credits are kept for as long as needed to operate the service and to meet fraud-prevention, accounting, dispute-resolution, and legal obligations, including a limited transaction record kept after account deletion where those obligations require it.

Children

iDateHabesha is for adults 18 and older only. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor is using the app, report the profile or email us immediately.

Contact

Questions about your privacy? Email support@idatehabesha.com.