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At Kidan, your privacy and cultural respect are foundational to our mission. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, protect, and use your personal information across our Android application and Web Platform.
๐ Core Privacy Commitment: We never sell your personal data. We never display your phone number or email address publicly to other members.
1. Information We Collect
- Profile Data: Name, age, gender, seeking preference, hometown origin (แแฒ), faith tradition, diaspora roots, profession, languages spoken, and bio.
- Media: Photos and optional voice note recordings you upload.
- Verification Data: Facial selfie scans processed locally for biometric anti-catfishing verification.
- Contact Information: Phone number and optional recovery email used solely for authentication, account recovery, and safety alerts.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To generate matching decks based on your mutual heritage and faith criteria.
- To deliver encrypted messaging, voice notes, and traditional Buna icebreaker invites.
- To detect and eliminate scammers, bots, and bad actors.
- To process secure VIP subscription billing via Stripe (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay).
3. 5-Second Selfie Verification Privacy
When you complete the live photo verification, your live selfie is compared against your uploaded photos to grant the official โ Verified badge. Raw biometric geometry data is deleted immediately after validation.
4. Incognito & Stealth Browsing
If you enable Incognito Mode in Settings, your profile card is hidden from general discovery and only shown to singles whom you have actively swiped right on.
5. Data Retention & Account Deletion (GDPR / CCPA)
You have the absolute right to delete your account at any moment via Settings โ Delete My Account or by emailing kidanapp.help@gmail.com. Deletion immediately and permanently purges all profile photos, matches, message history, and verification tokens.