Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

RPI Dates ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our university-exclusive matchmaking platform designed solely for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) students. By using RPI Dates, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the minimum amount of information necessary to provide a safe and effective matchmaking experience within the RPI community:

• Account Information: Your RPI email address (used strictly for verification and account recovery) and a chosen display name.
• Profile Information: Information you voluntarily provide to populate your profile, such as your class year, major, interests, and photos.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, including matching preferences, timestamps of activity, and general navigation to help us improve the experience.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for the operation and improvement of RPI Dates:

• Verification: To ensure all users are active members of the RPI community.
• Matchmaking: To power our algorithms and provide you with relevant, paced matches.
• Communication: To send account-related notifications (e.g., match alerts, verification links). We will never send third-party marketing emails.
• Safety & Moderation: To investigate reports of misconduct and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We respect the closed nature of our community. Your profile information is only visible to other verified RPI Dates users. We may disclose information only in the following limited circumstances:

• To comply with legal obligations, such as law enforcement requests or subpoenas.
• To protect the safety, rights, or property of RPI Dates, our users, or the public, particularly in emergencies.
• With trusted service providers (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery) who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements to assist in operating the platform.

5. Data Security

We deploy strict security measures, including Row Level Security (RLS) in our database, to prevent unauthorized access. User data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Because RPI Dates is a closed network, profiles cannot be crawled or indexed by public search engines like Google.

6. Your Rights

You have total control over your data. You may update your profile information at any time within the app. You also hold the right to delete your account entirely, which will permanently remove your profile and personal data from our active systems.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@rpidates.com.