Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4/25/2025
1. Introduction
At Flocknest, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Location (city)
- Instagram handle
2.2 Personality Assessment Data
We collect your responses to our personality assessment questions to facilitate our matching process.
2.3 Usage Information
We collect information about how you use our service, including login times, feature usage, and interaction with matches.
2.4 Information from Third-Party Services
When you connect your Google account to our service, we collect and store:
- Your Google user ID (for authentication purposes)
- Your name
- Email address
- Profile picture URL
- Authentication tokens (to maintain your login session)
We use this Google account information to:
- Authenticate your identity and secure your account
- Create and personalize your Flocknest profile
- Display your name and profile picture to other users
- Contact you via the email address provided
- Improve our service and user experience
We do not:
- Sell your Google account information to third parties
- Use your Google contacts or other Google services without explicit permission
- Post to your Google account or social media on your behalf
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To provide our matching service
- To process your subscription payments
- To communicate with you about your matches and service updates
- To improve our service and develop new features
- To ensure compliance with our terms of service
We use your Google account information to:
- Authenticate and secure your account
- Create and manage your user profile
- Display your identity to other users
- Personalize your experience within our service
- Communicate with you about matches and service updates
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely in the European Union, in compliance with GDPR requirements. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide you with our service and as required by applicable law. If you delete your account, your personal data will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days.
We store your Google account information for as long as you maintain an account with us. If you disconnect your Google account or delete your account with us, we will remove this information from our active systems within 30 days. Some information may remain in our backups for a limited period, but we will not use it for any purpose.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
7. Google Account Disconnection
You can disconnect your Google account from Flocknest at any time by:
- Visiting your account settings in Flocknest and selecting "Disconnect Google Account"
- Visiting Google Account Permissions and revoking access to Flocknest
- Contacting our support team
After disconnection, you may need to create a traditional username and password to continue using our service.
8. Contact
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us at general@flocknest.net