Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026  |  Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Slavic Women Dating ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website ralphsbar.co.nz and related services. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of every user who trusts our platform with their personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have regarding your personal data.

By creating an account or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our platform immediately.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you register for an account, create a profile, or communicate through our platform, we collect information you voluntarily submit, including:

• Account details: full name, email address, date of birth, gender, and password
• Profile information: photos, physical description, location (city and country), relationship preferences, hobbies, interests, and personal biography
• Verification data: government-issued ID scans, selfie verification images, and video verification recordings used solely to confirm your identity
• Communication content: messages, chat transcripts, video call metadata, and any content exchanged through our messaging system
• Payment information: billing name, billing address, and payment card details (processed securely through PCI-compliant third-party payment processors - we do not store full card numbers on our servers)
• Support interactions: emails, call recordings, and ticket submissions when you contact our customer support team

Information Collected Automatically

When you access our platform, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data:

• Device information: device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent on each page, click patterns, search queries, and interaction frequency
• Location data: approximate geographic location derived from your IP address (precise GPS location is never collected without explicit consent)
• Log data: IP address, access timestamps, referring URLs, and server response codes
• Cookie data: information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see "Cookie Usage" section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes, each with a clear legal basis for processing:

1. Provide and maintain our dating service - creating your profile, displaying it to potential matches, and facilitating communication between members
2. Verify user identities - running our 7-layer verification process to ensure all profiles represent real, genuine individuals and to prevent fraud
3. Improve matchmaking accuracy - analyzing preferences, behavior patterns, and compatibility factors to suggest more relevant matches
4. Process payments - handling premium membership subscriptions, gift purchases, and refund requests securely
5. Ensure safety and prevent abuse - detecting and preventing scams, fake profiles, harassment, and other prohibited activities using our AI-powered scam detection systems
6. Communicate with you - sending account notifications, security alerts, match suggestions, and service updates (you may opt out of non-essential communications at any time)
7. Comply with legal obligations - responding to lawful requests from law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and courts of competent jurisdiction
8. Conduct research and analytics - aggregating anonymized data to improve platform features, user experience, and service quality

Third-Party Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Your data is never shared for advertising purposes with external marketers. We may share limited information only under the following circumstances:

• Service providers: trusted third-party vendors who assist with payment processing, email delivery, cloud hosting, identity verification, and customer support - all bound by strict data processing agreements
• Legal compliance: when required by law, court order, subpoena, or government regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights or user safety
• Safety and fraud prevention: sharing information with law enforcement agencies when we detect illegal activity, suspected fraud, or threats to user safety on our platform
• Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, user data may be transferred to the succeeding entity under equivalent privacy protections
• With your consent: any other sharing of personal information occurs only with your explicit, informed consent

All third-party service providers are contractually required to protect your data with security standards equivalent to or exceeding our own. We conduct regular audits of vendor compliance.

Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights concerning your personal data. We honor these rights for all users regardless of location:

• Right of access: request a complete copy of all personal data we hold about you in a portable, machine-readable format
• Right to correction: request that we update or correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Right to deletion: request the permanent erasure of your personal data from our systems (subject to legal retention obligations)
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another service provider
• Right to restrict processing: limit how we use your data while a dispute or request is being resolved
• Right to object: object to processing of your data for specific purposes, including direct marketing and profiling
• Right to withdraw consent: withdraw any previously given consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We will respond to all valid requests within 30 days. You will not be charged a fee for exercising your rights unless your request is clearly unfounded or excessive.

GDPR Compliance

Slavic Women Dating is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Our compliance includes:

• Lawful basis for processing: we process data under explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a)), contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)), legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)), and legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c))
• Data minimization: we collect only the data strictly necessary to provide our dating services and maintain platform security
• Data retention limits: active account data is retained for the duration of membership plus 12 months after account deletion for legal compliance; anonymized analytics data may be retained for up to 36 months
• Cross-border transfers: when data is transferred outside the EEA, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to ensure equivalent protection
• Data Protection Officer: our appointed DPO oversees all data processing activities and can be reached at [email protected]
• Breach notification: in the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected users without undue delay

EU residents have the right to lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority if they believe their data protection rights have been violated.

Cookie Usage

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site performance, and maintain security. Below is a summary of the cookie types we employ:

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using core features of our platform. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Data Security Measures

We implement industry-leading security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Military-grade encryption: all data transmitted between your device and our servers is protected with 256-bit AES encryption and TLS 1.3 protocols
• End-to-end encryption: private messages and video calls are encrypted end-to-end, ensuring only the intended recipients can access communication content
• Access controls: employee access to user data is limited to authorized personnel on a strict need-to-know basis, with multi-factor authentication required
• Regular audits: independent third-party security firms conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments quarterly
• Secure infrastructure: our servers are hosted in SOC 2 Type II certified data centers with physical security, redundancy, and disaster recovery protocols

While no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, we are committed to using commercially reasonable and industry-standard measures to protect your personal data at all times.

Children's Privacy

Slavic Women Dating is intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our servers. If you believe a minor has submitted data to our platform, please contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or platform features. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website and, where appropriate, sending an email notification. We encourage you to review this page regularly. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us About Your Data

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Data Protection team:

• Email: [email protected]
• General support: [email protected]
• Response time: we aim to respond to all data-related inquiries within 30 calendar days

For questions about other aspects of our platform, visit our Contact Us page or review our Terms & Conditions. To learn more about the security measures protecting your account, see our Safety & Security page.