Privacy at a Glance
This table summarizes the main types of data Mdates handles, why, and how long it is kept. Details follow below.
| Data type | Why we use it | How long we keep it |
|---|---|---|
| Account details (email, age confirmation) | Create your account, confirm you are 18+, send service messages | While your account is active, then only as needed for legal, safety or billing obligations |
| Quiz answers and preferences | Suggest profiles that fit what you want | While your account is active, then removed unless needed for legal or safety reasons |
| Profile photos | Show your profile to other members and support moderation | Until you delete them or your account, except copies tied to safety reports |
| Approximate location | Suggest singles near you | While your account is active |
| Messages and reports | Deliver conversations, review reports, keep members safe | While your account is active, and longer only where safety or legal duties require it |
| Billing records (via payment processor) | Process payments, send renewal notices, handle cancellations | As long as needed for billing, tax and legal obligations |
| Device and usage data | Keep the service working, secure and improving | Only as long as needed for those purposes |
What Data We Collect
We collect only what we need to run a dating site that feels safe and works fast. Some data comes from you, and some is created when you use the service.
Information you give us
Your email address, age confirmation, quiz answers, profile details, photos you choose to upload, and messages you send to members or to support.
Information created when you use Mdates
Device and browser type, approximate location, pages viewed, and actions such as likes, reports and blocks. This helps us keep the service working and safe.
Payment information
Card details are entered with a payment processor. We keep billing records, such as your plan, price and renewal date, so we can send notices and handle cancellations.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to deliver the service you asked for and to keep members safe. Specifically, we use it to:
- Match you with profiles based on your quiz answers.
- Show your profile to other members, as you set it up.
- Run safety checks and moderation, including reviewing reports.
- Process billing and send renewal notices.
- Reply to support requests.
- Improve how Mdates works and feels.
Cookies and Analytics
Essential cookies keep the site secure, remember your session and save basic preferences. Without them, Mdates cannot work properly.
Optional analytics help us see which pages are useful. Optional cookies are never pre-selected, so nothing optional runs until you choose it. You can change your choice anytime through your browser settings or by contacting us.
Location and Photo Handling
Location and photos are among the most sensitive details on a dating app. We handle both with extra care.
Location
We use your approximate location to suggest singles near you. You can limit or turn off location access in your device settings.
Photos
You choose which photos to upload, and you can delete them anytime. If a photo is reported, our moderators may review it to decide whether it breaks our rules.
When We Share Data
We share data only in limited situations:
- Other members see only what you put on your profile.
- Service providers help us run Mdates, such as payments and hosting, and act under contract.
- We may disclose data when the law requires it, or to respond to a safety emergency.
How We Protect Your Data
We protect your data with encryption, access controls that limit who can see it, and moderation of profiles and reports. Every profile includes report and block tools, so you can end contact quickly. No system is perfectly secure, so we cannot promise absolute protection. Use a unique password and tell us right away if something looks wrong.
18+ Only
Mdates is for adults 18 and older. You confirm your age when you sign up. If we find an account that belongs to someone under 18, we close it.
Your Privacy Rights
You have real control over your information, and we make requests simple.
Access and correction
You can ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you, and ask us to fix anything that is wrong.
Deletion
You can ask us to delete your account and personal data. We may keep limited records where the law, safety or billing requires it.
California residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you live in California, you have the right to know what we collect, to delete and correct your data, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We will not treat you differently for using these rights. Send any request through our contact page.
How Long We Keep Data
We keep your data while your account is active. Afterwards, we keep it only as long as needed for legal, safety or billing obligations. When it is no longer needed, we delete it or remove identifying details.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has signed up, please contact us and we will review the account and remove it.
Changes to This Policy
When we make material changes, we post them on this page with a new effective date. The current effective date is October 23, 2026. Last updated: October 23, 2026.
Privacy FAQ
Is my data safe on dating sites?
It can be, when a site collects only what it needs, encrypts data and gives you control. Mdates uses encryption, access controls and moderation, and you can report, block or delete at any time. No system is perfectly secure, so use a unique password.
Can I delete my dating account data?
Yes. Send a deletion request through our contact page and we will delete your account and personal data. We may keep limited records the law, safety or billing requires. You can also cancel any plan anytime.
What happens to my quiz answers?
We use them to suggest profiles that fit what you want. We never share your quiz answers publicly, and other members see only what you choose to put on your profile.
Questions About Your Privacy?
To access, correct or delete your data, or to ask anything about this dating app data privacy policy, visit our contact page. We reply as soon as we can.
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