Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Last Updated: September 1, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Aspiring Armadillo Studios ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use the Nod: Vouched Dating mobile application ("Nod," the "App") available on iOS and Android platforms, and any related services we provide (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use our Services.
Table of Contents
- Who We Are
- Information We Collect
- How We Use Your Information
- How We Share Your Information
- Cross-Border Data Transfers
- Your Privacy Rights
- Data Retention
- Children's Privacy
- Security Measures
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
- Contact Us
1. Who We Are
Aspiring Armadillo Studios operates Nod: Vouched Dating, a platform dedicated to facilitating authentic connections through verified user vouching. We are the data controller responsible for personal information collected through our Services.
Contact Information:
We collect information in three main ways. The categories below provide examples of information we may collect but are not exhaustive:
Information You Provide to Us
Account Information (including but not limited to)
- Phone number (required for account creation and authentication)
- Name
- Email address (optional)
- Date of birth (to verify you're 18 or older)
- Gender identity
- Sexual orientation (optional)
- Profile photos
Profile Information (including but not limited to)
- Bio/About me
- Interests and preferences
- Location preferences
- Relationship goals
- Height, education, occupation (optional)
- Lifestyle choices (optional)
Verification Information
We offer multiple methods to verify your identity for vouching purposes:
Social Media Verification:
- Facebook: We access your name and profile picture as they appear on Facebook
- This information is displayed on your vouching profile to demonstrate authenticity
Manual Verification:
- Government-issued identification (driver's license, passport, or national ID card)
- Your full legal name as it appears on your identification
- An interesting link about yourself on the internet (personal website, professional profile, published work, etc.)
- Government identification images are promptly deleted following verification
Content You Create (including but not limited to)
- Messages with other users
- Photos and videos you upload
- Vouches you provide for other users
- Reports about other users
Information We Collect Automatically
Device Information (including but not limited to)
- Device ID
- Device type and model
- Operating system and version
- App version
- IP address
- Time zone
- Language settings
Location Information (with your permission)
- Approximate location (city/region level)
- Precise GPS location (only if you explicitly grant permission)
Information from Third Parties
- Information from other users (when they vouch for you or report content)
Sensitive Information
The following categories of information may be considered sensitive in certain jurisdictions:
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Race or ethnicity
- Religious beliefs
- Political views
- Health information
- Biometric data (face geometry from identification verification)
By providing sensitive information, you explicitly consent to our processing of this information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. You may choose not to provide this information or request its removal through your profile settings.
Biometric Data Notice: If you elect to verify your identity using government-issued identification, we may employ facial recognition technology to compare your selfie with your identification photograph. This process involves the collection of face geometry data, which constitutes biometric data in certain jurisdictions. Such biometric data is promptly deleted following verification. You may request manual review if you prefer not to use facial recognition technology.
We use your information to:
Provide and Improve Our Services
- Create and manage your account
- Authenticate your identity via phone number
- Show your profile to other users
- Enable messaging between matched users
- Process vouches between verified users
Safety and Security
- Verify user authenticity through phone verification
- Verify vouching users through Facebook authentication or government identification
- Process manual verification through government identification and online presence verification
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
- Investigate violations of our Terms of Service
- Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
Matching and Recommendations
- Power our matching algorithms
- Suggest compatible profiles based on your preferences and interactions
- Improve match quality over time
Communication
- Send service-related updates and notifications
- Provide customer support
- Send marketing communications (with your prior consent)
Legal and Compliance
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
With Other Users
Your profile information is visible to other users of the App, including:
- Profile photographs
- Biographical information and interests
- Vouches from verified users (including the voucher's name and photograph from Facebook)
- General location (city/region level)
- Phone number (only when you explicitly choose to share it with specific users)
Vouching Profile Display:
When an individual vouches for you, their vouching profile displays:
- Their name as it appears on Facebook (for social verification)
- Their profile photograph from Facebook (for social verification)
- Their verified status
- The vouch content they have provided
Information we do not share by default:
- Phone number (unless you explicitly choose to share it)
- Precise location coordinates
- Complete social media account details
- Private messages (except with the intended recipient)
- Government identification or verification documents
With Service Providers
We share information with third-party vendors who assist in operating our Services:
- Cloud hosting providers (AWS, Google Cloud)
- SMS and phone verification services
- Identity verification services (for government identification verification)
- Safety and moderation tools
For Legal Reasons
We may disclose information when required by law or to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Respond to lawful requests from authorities
- Protect rights, property, or safety
- Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
With Your Consent
We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
Prohibited Practices
- We do not sell personal information
- We do not share information with advertising networks for targeted advertising purposes
- We do not share phone numbers with other users without explicit consent
- We do not share government identification or verification documents with other users
- We do not share complete social media profiles (only name and photograph for vouching purposes)
5. Cross-Border Data Transfers
Our Services are global, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. When we transfer data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Ensuring recipients are in countries with adequate data protection laws
- Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Rights for All Users
- Access: Request a copy of your personal information
- Correction: Update or correct your information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and information
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us through:
California Residents (CCPA)
Additional rights include:
- Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
- Right to delete personal information (with exceptions)
- Right to opt-out of "sales" (we don't sell your data)
- Right to non-discrimination
European Users (GDPR)
Additional rights include:
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities
7. Data Retention
We retain information as necessary to provide our Services and comply with legal obligations. Our general retention practices include:
Active Accounts
- Profile data: Retained while account remains active
- Messages: Retained for a reasonable period
- Vouching profiles: Retained while the voucher's account remains active
- Inactive accounts: Subject to deletion after extended periods of inactivity
Verification Data
- Government identification images: Promptly deleted following successful verification
- Verification status: Retained while account remains active
- Social media verification data: Retained while displayed in vouching profiles
Post-Account Deletion
- Safety retention period: Retained temporarily to investigate policy violations
- Legal compliance: Retained as required by applicable law
- Banned users: Retained as necessary to prevent re-registration
8. Children's Privacy
Our Services are restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from an individual under 18 years of age, we will take immediate steps to delete such information.
If you believe an individual under the age of 18 is using our Services, please report this immediately to support@nod.dating.
9. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL, HTTPS)
- Encryption at rest for sensitive data (AES-256)
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication protocols
- Incident response procedures
- Secure data deletion processes
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes, the "Last Updated" date will be revised.
Continued use of our Services following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: support@nod.dating
Website: nod.dating
This Privacy Policy is written in English. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and translations, the English version shall prevail.