Privacy Policy

If you have any questions, please email us: support@freddiesocial.com

Last Updated: May 13, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Freddie Social Inc. (“Freddie,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data. It applies when you visit our website, use our app, apply for membership, or participate in the Freddie community.

Key Points

What Information We Collect: Personal and sensitive data you provide (e.g., contact details, payment information) and data we collect automatically (e.g., device information, location data).

  • What We Collect: Identity, contact, and behavioral data — including sensitive info you provide during onboarding (e.g. race, gender identity, sexual orientation).

  • Why We Process It: To assess eligibility, operate the platform, enforce safety, and meet legal obligations.

  • How We Protect Information: By employing robust technical and organizational safeguards.

  • Your Rights: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may access, delete, or restrict use of your data.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal Information You Provide

We collect data you share with us, including during membership application or account setup:

  • Identity and Profile Data:

    • We collect information you share directly with us, including:

      • Name, username, phone number, pronouns

      • Gender identity, sexual orientation, and racial or ethnic background (optional, but may be required for eligibility screening)

      • Relationship status or orientation (e.g. polyamory, monogamy)

      • Sensitive lifestyle information

  • Contact data: Email address, phone number.

  • Profile data: Photos, location, answers to values-alignment or community questions.

  • Payment data: Securely processed by vendors like Stripe (we do not store payment card info).

You choose whether to provide this information and whether it appears on your public profile. Sensitive identity or lifestyle information is visible only to our team unless you explicitly opt to display it.

Automatically Collected Data

  • Device and usage: IP address, browser, device, OS, session activity.

  • Location: Precise or approximate (e.g. city/state based on IP).

  • Cookies: Used for authentication, performance, and analytics.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your data to:

  • Assess eligibility for membership and maintain account access.

  • Deliver platform features and services.

  • Prevent abuse, moderate content, and promote community safety.

  • When we receive reports about potentially harmful user behavior (whether on or off platform), we may use the contact information and identifying details you've provided (including name, phone number, and other data) to investigate these reports through publicly available sources. This investigative process is manual, case-by-case, and done solely to protect community safety. By using Freddie, you explicitly consent to this use of your data when necessary for safety investigations.

  • Improve user experience and app functionality.

  • Fulfill legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

  • Send you updates and, with consent, marketing communications.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK Users)

Our legal basis depends on context:

  • Consent: For sensitive identity info and marketing.

  • Contract: To provide Services after account creation.

  • Legitimate interest: For safety, moderation, and internal improvements.

  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and enforce our Terms.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with:

  • Vetted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing).

  • Team members and moderators for eligibility review and safety checks.

  • Other users — only when you explicitly choose to publicly share or display sensitive information. You retain full control over this visibility.

  • Authorities when legally required or in emergencies related to safety.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We use encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. However, no platform is fully immune from breaches. You’re responsible for protecting your login credentials.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may:

  • Access a copy of your data.

  • Update or correct your information.

  • Request deletion or restrict how your data is used.

  • Withdraw consent (where applicable).

To request any of the above, email support@freddiesocial.com.

7. Data from Minors

Freddie is for users 18+. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware of such data, it will be deleted immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as needed to:

  • Maintain your account;

  • Fulfill legal or safety obligations;

  • Enforce community protections.

If your account is terminated, we may retain some data for fraud prevention or legal enforcement.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy periodically. Major updates will be announced, and all changes take effect upon publication. Please check the “Last Updated” date regularly.

10. Contact

Freddie Social Inc.
2930 Domingo Ave #1355
Berkeley, CA 94705
Email: support@freddiesocial.com