Effective Date: June 19, 2025
Introduction
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to how we handle your personal data. This notice outlines your rights and how PurelyTogether complies with GDPR requirements.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Your consent for processing activities such as marketing or visibility preferences.
- Performance of a contract – to provide you with matchmaking and communication services on the platform.
- Compliance with legal obligations, such as recordkeeping or law enforcement requests.
- Legitimate interests – including platform analytics, fraud prevention, and user safety.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure – Also known as the “right to be forgotten.”
- Right to restrict processing – You may limit how we use your data in certain cases.
- Right to data portability – You can request your data in a structured format for transfer.
- Right to object – You may object to data use based on our legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent – You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
Data Transfers Outside the EU/UK
We may transfer and store your personal data outside of the EU/UK, including in the United States, where our servers or service providers may be located. We ensure these transfers are protected by:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Other legally accepted safeguards and agreements
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in our Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.
Contact for GDPR Requests
If you wish to exercise your GDPR rights or have questions about how your data is handled, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Email: info@purelytogether.com
Subject Line: GDPR Request
Supervisory Authority
If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) in your country of residence.