Privacy Policy

Lava Dating App ("we") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

• Registration data: Name, email, date of birth, gender, sexual orientation.
• Profile data: Photos, bio, location, languages, interests, interview responses.
• Verification data: Identity verification selfie (used only for verification).
• Communication data: Messages you send to other users.
• Device data: Device type, IP address, usage data.

We process your data based on:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — for AI personality analysis and photo verification.
• Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) — for providing the dating service.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) — for compliance with legal requirements.
• Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — for security and abuse prevention.

• Account creation and management.
• Matching users through AI algorithms.
• Communication between users.
• Identity verification and security.
• Subscription and payment management.
• Abuse and illegal content prevention.

Your personal interview responses and data are not shared publicly or with third parties for commercial purposes. Only your name and uploaded photos are shared with a confirmed match.

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

• Law enforcement — when required by law or to combat illegal activities.
• Approved service providers — who support the App's operation, under confidentiality agreements.

You have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your data.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction: Restrict processing.
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@lavadating.app.

We retain your data as long as your account is active. After account deletion, data is deleted within a reasonable timeframe, unless retention is required by law.

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and monitoring.

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate protection through EU Standard Contractual Clauses or other legal mechanisms.

You may lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority of your Member State.