The short version
Turf & Ardor is a dating and meetup app for football fans. To make matches and conversations work, we collect basic profile information you provide (name, age, photos, team preferences, location), plus a small amount of data needed to keep the service safe and running. We do not sell your data to anyone. We only share it with service providers who help us operate the app.
You can delete your account at any time from inside the app. When you do, we delete or anonymize your data per the schedule below.
1. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Account: email, password (hashed), date of birth (we enforce 18+).
- Profile: name, photos, bio, gender, sexual orientation, languages, country, supported teams.
- Verification: a selfie used to verify you're a real person. Stored encrypted, never shared with other users.
- Messages: the contents of conversations with your matches.
Information collected automatically
- Device info: device type, operating system, app version, language.
- Usage info: features you use, screens you visit, swipe activity.
- Location: approximate location only, used to show nearby fans. You control this in your device settings.
2. How we use your information
- To create your profile and show it to potential matches.
- To suggest matches based on shared team support, location, and preferences.
- To enable real-time chat between matched users.
- To verify identity and prevent fraud, harassment, or abuse.
- To send important account notifications (new matches, messages, security alerts).
- To improve the app — analyzing aggregate usage patterns to make better features.
3. Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
- Other users — your profile is visible to potential matches per your settings.
- Service providers — Supabase (database hosting), Apple (sign-in), Google (sign-in), photo storage providers. All bound by data protection contracts.
- Law enforcement — only when legally required, and we'll notify you when permitted by law.
4. Your rights and controls
You can, at any time:
- Edit or delete photos and profile information from inside the app.
- Delete your entire account from Settings → Account → Delete account.
- Block or report any user who's violating our community standards.
- Request a copy of your data by emailing privacy@turfandardor.com.
- Opt out of non-essential notifications in your device settings.
EU/UK residents have additional rights under GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, portability, restriction, objection). California residents have rights under CCPA. Contact us at the email above to exercise these rights.
5. Data retention
- Active accounts: we retain your data while your account exists.
- Deleted accounts: profile, photos, and chat data are removed within 30 days. Some account-level data (email hash, billing records) may be retained up to 90 days for fraud prevention.
- Legal holds: in rare cases involving legal claims or safety investigations, we may retain data longer.
6. Security
All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS / TLS 1.3) and at rest. Our backend uses row-level security to ensure users can only access their own data. We use industry-standard infrastructure (Supabase / PostgreSQL) and follow the principle of least privilege for internal access.
No system is 100% secure. If we discover a breach affecting your data, we will notify you within the timelines required by applicable law.
7. Children
Turf & Ardor is for adults 18 and older. We enforce this through a date-of-birth check during signup. If we discover an underage user, we delete the account immediately. If you suspect someone under 18 is using the app, please report it to safety@turfandardor.com.
8. International users
Our servers are located in the United States. By using Turf & Ardor, you consent to your data being processed in the US. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfers from the EU/UK to the US where required.
9. Changes to this policy
We'll update this policy as the app evolves. When we make a material change, we'll notify you in-app and update the "Effective" date at the top. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the new terms.