Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Bashertz collects, uses, and shares information when you use our Service. We aim to be direct about what we do with your data.

What we collect

• Account information. Email address, and optionally phone number, used to sign in.
• Profile information. Name, date of birth, gender, location, photos, denomination, observance, heritage, halachic status, life stage, prompts, preferences. You choose what to provide.
• Usage data. Swipes, likes, matches, messages (once launched), which profiles you view, and how the app is used.
• Device and log data. IP address, browser, device type, timestamps, and errors, used to operate, secure, and improve the Service.

How we use it

• Provide and operate the Service, including the matching algorithm.
• Let other users discover your profile when you match their filters.
• Send transactional email (match alerts, security notices, policy updates).
• Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and policy violations.
• Improve matching quality and product features, in aggregate.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your profile with advertisers. We do not use your profile photos to train AI models.

Who we share with

• Other users. Your profile is visible to matches and to opposite-gender users who meet your filters.
• Service providers. Supabase (hosting, auth, storage), Vercel (hosting), Resend (email), Stripe (payments, if you subscribe), Google (OAuth, if you sign in that way).
• Legal process.If required by valid legal process, or to protect users' safety or our rights.

Your choices

• Access & edit. Your profile is editable at any time from Settings.
• Delete account. You can delete your account and associated data from Settings → Account. Deletion is immediate. Some data may be retained in anonymized form for fraud prevention and legal compliance.
• Export. Request a copy of your data at privacy@bashertz.com.
• Notifications. Manage email preferences in Settings.

Security

We use industry-standard encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. Passwords are never stored in plaintext. API keys and third-party credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before storage.

Data retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, profile data is removed within 30 days. Support and legal records may be kept up to 7 years.

Children

The Service is not for anyone under 18. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, contact us and we'll delete it.

International users

Bashertz is operated in the United States. By using the Service you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the US under US law.

GDPR & CCPA

If you are in the EEA, UK, or California, you have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Contact privacy@bashertz.com to exercise these rights.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies to run the app and, with your consent, to measure use and show relevant ads. See our Cookie Policy for the full list. Sign in and session cookies are necessary and always on. In Canada we collect explicit consent for analytics and advertising cookies, and you can change your choice anytime from the banner at the bottom of the page.

Email, marketing, and unsubscribe

When you ask us to, we send launch updates, news, and offers by email. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email, by visiting our unsubscribe page, or by emailing hello@bashertz.com. We honor every request promptly, and within 10 business days at the latest. Transactional messages (sign in links, security notices, match alerts) are separate and are not marketing.

Our mailing address: Bashertz, 641 Lexington Ave, Floor 15, New York, NY 10022, United States.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be communicated by email or in-app notice at least 14 days before taking effect.

Contact

Questions? Reach us at privacy@bashertz.com.