Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Verse, Inc. ("Verse," "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 the Verse dating application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

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

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account registration information (name, email address, date of birth, gender, sexual orientation);
• Profile information (photos, biography, interests, location preferences);
• Communications you send through the Service (messages, photos shared with matches);
• Payment and billing information when you purchase premium features;
• Verification information, including government-issued ID if you choose to verify your identity;
• Information you provide when contacting our support team.

Information Collected Automatically

• Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers);
• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visits);
• Location data (with your permission, precise or approximate GPS location);
• Usage data (features used, interactions with other profiles, time spent in the app);
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Sensitive Information

By voluntarily providing sensitive information such as your sexual orientation, gender identity, or ethnicity, you explicitly consent to our processing of this information as described in this Privacy Policy. You may choose not to provide this information, though doing so may limit certain features of the Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account and provide the Service;
• Connect you with potential matches based on your preferences and location;
• Process payments and manage your subscription;
• Send you service-related communications (account verification, updates, security alerts);
• Send you marketing communications, if you have opted in;
• Improve, personalize, and develop the Service;
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities;
• Comply with legal obligations;
• Conduct research and analytics to understand user behavior and improve our algorithms.

4. How We Share Your Information

With Other Users

Your profile information, including photos, name, age, and bio, is visible to other users of the Service based on your privacy settings. Messages you send to other users are visible to those users. Exercise caution about what you share.

With Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, payment processing, customer support, and analytics. These parties are contractually required to use your information only as directed by us.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with applicable law or legal process; (b) protect our rights, property, or safety; (c) protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others; or (d) investigate or enforce violations of our Terms of Service.

Business Transfers

If Verse is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Location Information

Verse uses your location to show you matches near you and to display your approximate distance to other users. We do not display your precise location to other users. You can control location permissions through your device settings, but disabling location access may limit certain features of the Service.

We retain location data in accordance with this policy and applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes, or where it is necessary to protect our legitimate business interests.

Backup copies may persist for up to 90 days following deletion. Messages you have sent other users may remain visible in their inboxes even after you delete your account.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information;
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data;
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send;
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@verseapp.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), including the right to know about personal information collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. To submit a CCPA-related request, contact us at privacy@verseapp.com or toll-free at 1-800-VERSE-APP.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption of data in transit (TLS) and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your password and account credentials.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a person under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the account. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at legal@verseapp.com.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country. Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for such transfers, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Service. You can control cookie settings through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect your experience.

We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted). We do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date, and, where required by law, by providing you with additional notice (such as an in-app notification or email). Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Team at: