1. Who We Are
Bondz is an early-stage startup currently under development and preparing for formal company registration in Denmark. The platform is built and maintained with full respect for GDPR obligations and responsible data handling practices.
If you have any questions about your data, you can reach us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Skjoldsgade 1, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark
2. What Personal Data We Collect
When you use Bondz, we collect and store the following personal data:
- Email address (required)
- Full name, age, gender (required)
- Current location (required)
- Profile photo (required)
- University, faculty, and academic (optional)
- Interests and preferred activities (required)
- Job title and company (optional)
- Nationality and spoken languages (required)
- Religion (optional)
- Hang-out participation and activity logs
- Sexual orientation
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your data to:
- Display your profile as part of the matchmaking and hang-out experience
- Recommend relevant hang-outs and users
- Allow you to create, join, and manage hang-outs
- Send notifications (e.g., join requests, responses)
- Improve safety and the overall app experience
- Analyse user behaviour and build performance dashboards, based on user activity.
4. Profile Visibility
- Your profile information (excluding contact info) is visible to other users matched through hang-outs or browsing profiles.
- Profile photo is required for participation and always visible.
- Users cannot limit or hide individual fields from other users.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent (when you register and complete your profile)
- Legitimate interest in operating the platform and facilitating connections
- Legal obligations, where applicable (e.g., fraud prevention)
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Edit or update your profile information
- Delete your account and all associated data (right to erasure)
- Withdraw consent by deleting your account
To exercise any of these rights, you may do so through the app or by contacting us.
7. Data Security
We use secure servers, HTTPS encryption, and industry-standard password hashing. Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only (excluding log-in information like password and OTP).
8. Third-Party Services
We rely on GDPR-compliant providers for:
- Hosting and databases (Google Cloud, Neon Database, Expo App Hosting)
- Analytics (aggregated and anonymized)
9. Data Retention
Your data is retained only while your account is active. When you delete your account, all associated data is removed from our systems within 30 days.
10. Minimum Age
Bondz is only available to users aged 18 or older. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
11. Child Safety (Protection Against CSAE)
Although Bondz is restricted to users aged 18 and older, we maintain robust policies to prevent any child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) content:
Zero Tolerance Policy
Bondz has a strict zero-tolerance stance toward any form of CSAE. We prohibit the creation, distribution, possession, or sharing of any content that depicts minors in sexual activities or any content that could be used to groom or exploit children.
Detection & Prevention
- We employ manual reviews to detect and block content that violates our policy.
- Prohibited content is immediately removed, and offending accounts are suspended.
Reporting & Response
- If you encounter any content or behavior suggesting child exploitation, please report it immediately via email to [email protected].
- Reports are reviewed 24/7 by our Trust & Safety team and escalated to law enforcement or child protection agencies as required.
Legal Compliance
We comply with all applicable international and local regulations, including the U.S. PROTECT Act and Europe’s NCMEC cooperation requirements. We maintain logs and cooperate with authorized law enforcement requests.
12. User Responsibility for Interactions
Bondz is a platform for arranging introductions and hang-outs. We do not verify, screen, or conduct background checks on users, nor do we supervise or control offline or online meetings that occur as a result of using Bondz. By choosing to interact with others through the platform, you acknowledge and agree that you do so entirely at your own risk.
- You are solely responsible for evaluating and selecting the people you meet, as well as for your conduct before, during, and after any hang-out.
- Bondz, its founders, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, claim, or dispute arising from interactions between users, whether those interactions occur in person or online.
- We strongly advise you to take appropriate safety precautions—such as meeting in public places, informing friends or family of your plans, and discontinuing any interaction that makes you feel uncomfortable.
This disclaimer of liability applies to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. You will be notified of significant changes via the app or email.
14. Consent
By creating an account and using the platform, you give your explicit consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. You acknowledge and agree that:
- Your profile and submitted information may be shown to other users as part of the matchmaking and hang-out features.
- Activity related to hang-outs (e.g., joining, hosting) may be visible to matched users.
- You have read, understood, and accepted the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, you should refrain from registering or using the platform.