This policy explains what personal data we collect when you use the Dopé mobile app, why we process it, who we share it with, and how you can exercise your rights.
Data controller: Onur Terzi (individual developer)
Email: dopedestek@gmail.com
Please use this address for any privacy-related request or question.
| Data | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Phone number | Authentication when signing in with a phone number |
| Email address | Account identity when signing in with Google or Apple |
| First and last name | Shown on your profile |
| Date of birth and age | Enforcing the 18+ requirement and the age filter |
| Gender and the gender you are looking for | Generating match suggestions |
| Photos (up to 6) | Shown on your profile |
| Bio | Shown on your profile |
| Interests | Ranking matches by shared interests |
| Drinking preference | Optional match filter |
| Zodiac sign | Derived from your date of birth; shown on your profile and used in filters |
The app requests your device location so it can show people near you and calculate the distance between you. Without location permission the discovery section cannot be used; your conversations continue to work regardless of location.
Your location is stored as coordinates and as the name of your city. Your coordinates are never shown to other users — they only see an approximate distance (for example "3 km away") and your city.
| Permission | What it is used for | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Showing nearby people and calculating distance | Yes, for discovery |
| Camera | Taking a profile photo or a photo in chat | No |
| Gallery / media | Selecting a photo from your device | No |
| Microphone | Recording a voice message in chat | No |
| Notifications | New match and message alerts | No |
You may decline any non-required permission; only the related feature stops working. You can revoke permissions at any time in your device settings.
Our legal bases are performance of a contract for providing the service, your consent for permission-based processing such as location and notifications, and our legitimate interest for safety measures.
Your name, age, photos, bio, interests, zodiac sign, city and approximate distance are visible to other users. Your email address, phone number and precise location are never shown to other users.
We do not sell your data. We rely on the following providers to operate the service:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Storage, Cloud Functions, Cloud Messaging) | Authentication, data and file storage, notification delivery |
| Google AdMob | Showing ads to free users |
| RevenueCat | Subscription management and purchase validation |
| Google Play Billing | Payment processing |
We may also disclose data to competent authorities to the extent required by law in response to a lawful request.
Your data is stored on Google Cloud infrastructure on servers located within the European Union (europe-west3, Frankfurt). Due to how our providers operate, your data may be transferred outside the EU; such transfers take place under those providers' standard contractual clauses.
We keep your data for as long as your account is open. When you delete your account, your profile, photos, matches and messages are deleted. Some records may be kept for a limited period for safety and legal reasons — for example reports, or information about accounts closed for rule violations.
Accounts closed for rule violations are permanently deleted after a reasonable period allowing for appeal.
Under GDPR and Turkish data protection law (KVKK) you have the right to access your data, request its correction or deletion, object to processing, request restriction of processing, and obtain a portable copy of your data. You may also withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, write to dopedestek@gmail.com. We respond within 30 days at the latest.
You can also delete your account directly in the app: Settings → Delete Account.
We use access controls and encrypted transport to protect your data against unauthorised access. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. We recommend that you never share your sign-in credentials with anyone.
The app is not directed at anyone under 18 and we do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware of such a case we close the account and delete the data. If you believe a person under 18 has provided us with data, please contact us.
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you in the app about significant changes. The date at the top of this page shows the last update.