Violet ("Violet," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Violet mobile application ("App") for queer women seeking meaningful connections. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the App.

By creating an account or using Violet, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

Who This Policy Applies To

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Violet mobile application.

The App is intended only for individuals who are 18 years of age or older.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Email address

• Authentication identifiers and session information

• Sign-in information for Apple or Google (we never receive your social account password)

• Confirmation that you are at least 18 years old

• Records showing you accepted our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Profile Information

You may choose to provide:

• Display name

• Date of birth

• Bio

• Gender identity

• Sexual orientation

• Relationship preferences

• Interests

• Profile prompts

• Other profile information you voluntarily share

Photos

We collect:

• Profile photos you upload

• Verification selfies submitted during identity verification

Verification selfies are stored separately from public profile photos and are never displayed to other users.

Location Information

With your permission, Violet collects your device's location to:

• Show nearby members

• Support location-based discovery

• Improve safety and community features

Your precise GPS location is never shared with other users. We only use location information to calculate approximate proximity where applicable.

Messages & Activity

We collect information related to your use of the App, including:

• Direct messages

• Favorites

• Blocks

• Reports

• Event participation (where available)

• Read and delivery timestamps

Safety & Moderation

To help keep the community safe, we collect information related to:

• User reports

• Moderation decisions

• Verification status

• Fraud prevention

• Community guideline enforcement

Purchases

If you purchase a subscription, Apple and RevenueCat process payment information. Violet does not receive or store your payment card information.

Device Information

We may collect:

• Device type

• Operating system

• App version

• Error logs

• Diagnostic information needed to operate and improve the App

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account

• Provide matching, messaging, verification, and discovery features

• Help users discover nearby members

• Review verification selfies

• Respond to reports and safety concerns

• Process subscriptions

• Improve the performance and reliability of the App

• Detect fraud and prevent abuse

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

How We Share Information

We share information only when necessary to operate the App.

Our service providers include:

• Supabase (authentication, database, storage, and backend services)

• Apple (App Store, Apple Sign In, and subscriptions)

• Google (Google Sign In)

• RevenueCat (subscription management)

• Infrastructure providers used by these services

We may also disclose information:

• When required by law

• To protect the safety of our users

• To investigate fraud or abuse

• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Information you include in your profile or messages may be visible to other users according to your privacy settings.

Verification Selfies

Verification selfies are used only to confirm that you are a real person and to reduce impersonation.

Verification images:

• Are stored securely

• Are not public

• Are accessible only to authorized reviewers

• May be retained as necessary for safety and legal compliance

Messages & Moderation

Messages are stored so conversations function properly.

Authorized personnel may review messages when necessary to:

• Investigate reports

• Respond to safety concerns

• Enforce our Community Guidelines

• Comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the App

• Maintain account functionality

• Resolve disputes

• Prevent fraud

• Meet legal obligations

If you delete your account through Settings → Delete Account, we will delete or de-identify your account information, except where retention is required for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or backup systems.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Obtain a copy of your personal data

• Object to certain processing activities

Within the App you can:

• Update your profile

• Manage privacy settings

• Block users

• Report users

• Delete your account

For privacy requests not available within the App, contact us at:

hello@thevioletapp.com

Security

We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information.

This includes:

• Encryption in transit using HTTPS/TLS

• Secure authentication

• Access controls

• Industry-standard cryptographic technologies provided by Apple, Expo, and Supabase

While we work hard to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Violet is intended only for adults age 18 and older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us at hello@thevioletapp.com.

International Users

Violet is operated from the United States.

If you access the App from another country, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Email: hello@thevioletapp.com

Website: https://www.thevioletapp.com