Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Findom Ireland ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services. We designed our platform with anonymity as a foundational principle. We collect the minimum data necessary to provide our services and protect your identity at every level.

By using Findom Ireland, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Your chosen username (pseudonym)
• Email address
• Encrypted password

We do not collect real names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, or identification documents.

Profile Information (Optional)

You may choose to provide additional profile information such as:

• Profile description or bio
• Location (city/general area only)
• Interests and preferences
• Profile photograph (optional and at your discretion)

Usage Data

We collect technical information necessary for platform operation:

• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of access

Communications

Messages sent through our platform are encrypted end-to-end. We cannot access the content of your private communications. We retain message metadata (sender, recipient, timestamp) for platform operation and moderation purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Authenticating your account and preventing fraud
• Communicating with you about your account
• Improving platform functionality and user experience
• Enforcing our Terms of Service and community guidelines
• Complying with legal obligations

We do not use your data for advertising purposes. We do not build behavioural profiles for marketing. We do not sell or rent your information to third parties.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party services for hosting, payment processing, and analytics. These providers access only the data necessary to perform their functions and are contractually bound to protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by Irish law, court order, or valid legal process. We will attempt to notify you of such disclosure where legally permitted.
• Safety Protection: We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of our members or the public.

5. Data Security

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

• End-to-end encryption for all communications
• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted data storage using industry-standard algorithms
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Access controls limiting staff data access
• Intrusion detection and monitoring systems

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the contact page.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Account information is retained until you delete your account. Upon deletion, all personal data is permanently removed from our active systems within 30 days. Backup systems may retain data for up to 90 days before complete removal.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies necessary for platform operation. These cookies enable login sessions, security features, and basic functionality. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or behavioural profiling. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may limit platform functionality.

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located within the European Union. We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area without appropriate safeguards in place.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform announcement. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us through our contact page or write to our Data Protection Officer at the address provided upon request.