Dating is personal. Here's exactly how we handle your dating data.
Last Updated: January 14, 2026
How this supplements our main policy
This Dating Privacy Notice explains how Gatherly handles your data when you use our dating features. It supplements our main Privacy Policy—everything in that policy applies here too, plus the dating-specific details below.
📌 The Bottom Line
Dating requires sharing more personal information to help you find meaningful connections. We handle this sensitive data with extra care, give you control over your visibility, and never sell your dating information.
Additional information for dating
How we use your location
📍 Location is Optional but Recommended
You can use dating without precise location, but it helps us show you people nearby. You control this in your settings.
Finding Nearby Matches
We use your location to show you people within your distance preferences.
Distance Display
We show approximate distance (e.g., "5 miles away"), never your exact location.
Location Privacy
Your precise coordinates are never shared with other users or third parties.
Alternative: Manual Location
Don't want to share GPS? You can set your location manually to a city or neighborhood instead.
How we help you find connections
We use your profile information, preferences, and activity to show you relevant potential matches. Here's how:
🎯 Preference Matching
We show you people who match your stated preferences (age, distance, interests).
🧠 Smart Suggestions
We learn from your likes/passes to show you more relevant profiles over time.
✨ Profile Visibility
Your profile is shown to users who match your gender/interest settings.
🔄 Activity Ranking
Active users may appear more prominently in discovery.
✓ No Pay-to-Play Hiding
We don't hide your profile to push you toward premium. Free users get full visibility.
Privacy of your conversations
💬 Your Conversations
Dating messages are private between you and your match. We don't read them unless reported for safety review.
Messages are stored securely on our servers. They remain until you unmatch or delete your account.
We use automated systems to detect potential scams, harassment, and harmful content. This helps keep the community safe.
When you unmatch, messages are removed from both sides. However, the other person may have taken screenshots before unmatching.
You're in control
👻 Hide Profile
Temporarily hide from discovery while keeping your matches and conversations.
🚫 Block Users
Block anyone. They won't see you, and you won't see them.
📍 Location Control
Use precise, approximate, or manual location settings.
🌐 Visibility Options
Control online status, read receipts, and activity visibility.
📥 Download Data
Request a copy of all your dating data anytime.
🗑️ Delete Profile
Delete your dating profile while keeping your main Gatherly account.
🗑️ Full Account Deletion
Want to delete everything? Visit our Account Deletion page to remove your entire Gatherly account including dating.
Questions about dating privacy?
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