Privacy Policy for Blind Date Chemistry (BDC)
Last updated: 9 November 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Blind Date Chemistry ("BDC", "we", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it when you use our mobile app. BDC is based in South Africa, and we process your information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
2. Information We Collect
- Account details: your phone number (used to verify your account by SMS), your chosen display name (alias), and your real name, which is never shown to other users.
- Profile details: your date of birth, gender, and your answers to the compatibility questionnaire and weekly preferences.
- Sensitive information: some optional questions cover topics such as religion or sexual orientation. Under POPIA this is "special personal information". We only collect it with your consent, you can always choose "Prefer not to say", and we use it only for matching.
- Verification selfie: during sign-up we take a live selfie with your phone's camera to confirm you are a real person and to stop banned users from returning. We never access your photo gallery. Your selfie is stored securely and is never shown to other users.
- Location: we use your location only while the app is in use, to choose a safe venue between you and your match. We never show your location to other users.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information only to run the app: verifying your account, finding compatible matches, choosing venues, and keeping the community safe. We do not sell your information, and the app has no advertising.
4. Who We Share It With
- Your matches see only your alias, your match percentage and the date details. They never see your real name, photo or location.
- We store data with a trusted service provider (Google Firebase), which may keep it on servers outside South Africa, with appropriate protections in place.
- We may share information with law enforcement if the law requires it, or to protect someone's safety.
5. Keeping Your Information Safe
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse and unauthorised access.
6. Your Rights
Under POPIA you can ask to see the information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, and withdraw your consent at any time. You can also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
7. Data Retention and Deletion
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time, in the app or by emailing us. Your personal data, including your verification selfie, will be permanently removed from our active servers within 30 days of your request.
8. Age
BDC is only for people aged 18 or older.
9. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or your information, email: fedkinkostya@gmail.com