privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 6, 2025

Website: https://www.godate.ie

Company: GoDate.ie (“we”, “our”, “us”)

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use GoDate.ie.

1. Who We Are

GoDate.ie is an online dating platform designed for people in Ireland to meet and connect. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018 (Ireland).

Contact: support@godate.ie

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

  • Name, age, gender, and general location
  • Email address and password
  • Profile details such as About Me, interests, and photos
  • Messages sent through our internal messaging system
  • Payment details if you purchase any paid services (processed by secure providers)

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address, device, and browser information
  • Usage data such as pages visited and actions taken
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section)

c) Optional Information

  • Social profiles or links you choose to share
  • Verification documents for safety checks, if requested

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Create and manage your account
  • Match you with other users based on interests and preferences
  • Enable messaging and other features you choose to use
  • Improve safety, prevent fraud, spam, or abuse
  • Operate, maintain, and improve the website
  • Send service updates and, with your consent, marketing communications

4. Legal Bases for Processing

  • Consent
  • Contract
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., site security and improvement)
  • Legal obligations

5. How We Share Information

  • With other users, only the profile information you choose to make public
  • With service providers (hosting, payments, analytics, security) under data-processing agreements
  • With authorities when required by law
  • With partners or affiliates only with your explicit consent

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where the law requires longer retention (for example, payment records).

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

  • Access your data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights, contact support@godate.ie.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to keep you logged in, personalize your experience, and analyze site performance. You can control cookies in your browser settings. See our separate Cookie Policy for details.

9. Data Security

  • Encryption (HTTPS/SSL) for data in transit
  • Regular backups and security reviews
  • Restricted staff access to personal data
  • Optional two-step verification where available

No online service is entirely risk-free. Please be careful with the information you share.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we use GDPR-approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Children’s Privacy

GoDate.ie is for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn that data from someone under 18 has been collected, we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will be available at https://www.godate.ie/privacy. We will notify users of material changes by email or on-site notice.

13. Contact and Complaints

Email: support@godate.ie

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Data Protection Commission (Ireland): https://www.dataprotection.ie