Effective Date: April 5, 2026
When you create an Entangled account, we collect your email address, display name, date of birth, and password (stored as a secure hash). If you sign in via Apple or Google, we receive a unique identifier and, optionally, your name and email from that provider.
You choose what to share on your profile, which may include photos, a bio, gender identity, relationship orientation, location preferences, and interests. Couple profiles contain information contributed by both linked partners.
We collect approximate location coordinates (not precise addresses) solely for showing you nearby profiles. You control the discovery radius in your settings.
We automatically collect information about how you interact with the app, including device type, operating system version, app version, session duration, feature usage patterns, and crash reports. This data helps us improve the service.
Messages, photos, forum posts, agreements, and other content you share through the app are stored on our servers. Disappearing photos are deleted after expiration (see Data Retention below).
We do not sell your personal information. We never have and never will.
We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:
We use the following third-party services to operate Entangled:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing | Payment method details, transaction amounts, billing email |
| Expo (Expo Push Service) | Push notifications | Device push tokens, notification content |
| AWS S3 / MinIO | Photo and media storage | Uploaded photos and media files |
| DigitalOcean | Cloud hosting and infrastructure | All application data is processed on DigitalOcean servers |
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data. We encourage you to review their policies.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Entangled gives you control over your privacy through these features:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account and profile data | Until account deletion + 30 days |
| Messages | Until account deletion + 30 days |
| Disappearing photos | 90 seconds after first view, plus 24-hour grace period for cleanup |
| Forum posts | Until deleted by user or account deletion |
| Payment records | As required by financial regulations (typically 7 years) |
| Server logs | 90 days |
| Expired push tokens | Removed on next failed delivery attempt |
When you delete your account, we perform a soft deletion immediately (your profile becomes invisible) followed by permanent purging of all personal data within 30 days. Some anonymized, aggregated data may be retained for analytics purposes.
Entangled uses algorithmic matching to suggest compatible profiles based on your preferences, location, relationship orientation, and interaction patterns. This automated processing helps us deliver relevant matches but does not make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects on you.
You can influence algorithmic recommendations by updating your preferences, swiping behavior, and profile details at any time. The matching algorithm does not use sensitive categories such as race, religion, or political affiliation as direct matching factors.
Entangled is a mobile application and does not use cookies, web beacons, or third-party analytics trackers. We do not serve advertisements or share data with advertising networks.
If you visit our website (getentangled.net), the site is a static page and does not set cookies or track your browsing activity.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you. We will provide this in a portable, machine-readable format (JSON) within 30 days of your request.
You can update your profile information directly in the app at any time, or contact us to correct any inaccurate personal data.
You can delete your account from within the app (Settings > Delete Account), or request deletion by emailing us. Account deletion is processed within 30 days. Certain data may be retained where required by law (e.g., financial records).
You can request an export of your data in a structured, commonly used format. We will fulfill portability requests within 30 days.
You can request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances, such as while we verify the accuracy of contested information.
You may object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing (see Marketing Communications below).
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at chad.baker86@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request." We will verify your identity and respond within 30 days. If we need additional time, we will notify you of the extension and the reason.
Entangled is operated from the United States. If you access the service from outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.
We take steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection regardless of where it is processed. By using Entangled, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on your explicit consent and the necessity of processing for the performance of our contract with you as the legal bases for data transfer.
We may send you service-related emails (account verification, security alerts, subscription changes) that are necessary for the operation of your account. These are not marketing and cannot be opted out of while your account is active.
If we introduce promotional or marketing emails in the future, you will be able to opt out at any time by:
We do not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Entangled is only available to users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will promptly delete their account and all associated data.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the app or by email before the changes take effect. Your continued use of Entangled after the effective date of a revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: chad.baker86@gmail.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 10 business days.