{"id":303,"date":"2025-12-08T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forrealz.de\/?page_id=303"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:37:08","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forrealz.de\/de\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"303\" class=\"elementor elementor-303\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51aa773 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51aa773\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0600c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0600c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h1 id=\"privacy-policy\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 900px;\"><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/h1><p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 900px;\"><em>Last updated: 15.05.2026<\/em><\/p><p>This Privacy Policy explains how forrealz! (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our app and website. By using forrealz!, you agree to this Privacy Policy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>1. Data Controller<\/strong><\/p><p>Manuel Rorarius<br \/>Wilhelmshavener Str. 17<br \/>10551 Berlin, Germany<\/p><p>Email:\u00a0<span class=\"inline-block rounded-[4px] outline-none hide-focus-ring ring-focus\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><code>info (at) forrealz.de<\/code><\/span><\/p><p><strong>2. Data We Collect<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>2.1 Account and Profile Data<\/strong><\/p><p>When you register and create a profile, we collect:<\/p><ul><li>First name<\/li><li>Date of birth<\/li><li>Gender identity<\/li><li>Sexual orientation (optional)<\/li><li>Relationship type and status<\/li><li>Spoken languages<\/li><li>Phone number (used for verification)<\/li><li>Profile photos<\/li><li>Optional profile information (interests, hobbies, sports, etc.)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2.2 Activity Data<\/strong><\/p><p>When you use forrealz!, we collect data about your activity, including:<\/p><ul><li>Drops and picks you create or respond to<\/li><li>Encounters and connections made through the app<\/li><li>App settings and preferences<\/li><li>In-app credit transactions<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2.3 Location Data<\/strong><\/p><p>With your permission, we collect your approximate location to show you relevant drops nearby. You can disable GPS location access in the app settings at any time.<\/p><p><strong>2.4 Technical Data<\/strong><\/p><p>We automatically collect technical information when you access our service:<\/p><ul><li>Device type and operating system<\/li><li>App version<\/li><li>IP address (anonymized where possible)<\/li><li>Log data and error reports<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>3. How We Use Your Data<\/strong><\/p><p>We process your data for the following purposes:<\/p><ul><li>Providing and operating the forrealz! service<\/li><li>Matching you with relevant drops and other users<\/li><li>Sending verification codes via SMS<\/li><li>Displaying your profile to other users as part of the service<\/li><li>Improving and personalizing the app experience<\/li><li>Ensuring safety and preventing misuse<\/li><li>Complying with legal obligations<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong>\u00a0Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance), Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent for optional data such as location and sexual orientation), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests for technical operations and fraud prevention).<\/p><p>For special categories of data (sexual orientation, gender identity): Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR (explicit consent).<\/p><p><strong>4. Profile Visibility<\/strong><\/p><p>Your profile information \u2014 including your name, photos, age, and selected profile options \u2014 is visible to other registered users of forrealz! as part of the core functionality of the service. You control what optional information you add to your profile.<\/p><p><strong>5. Data Sharing<\/strong><\/p><p>We do not sell your personal data. We share data only:<\/p><ul><li>With service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g., hosting, SMS verification, image storage), under data processing agreements<\/li><li>If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of users<\/li><li>With your explicit consent<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>6. Data Retention<\/strong><\/p><p>We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:<\/p><ul><li>Your profile and activity data is deleted within 30 days.<\/li><li>Some data may be retained for longer where required by law (e.g., transaction records).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>7. Cookies<\/strong><\/p><p>forrealz! does not use analytics, marketing, or tracking cookies. Only technically necessary cookies are used (e.g., session management for the web version).<\/p><p><strong>8. Your Rights<\/strong><\/p><p>Under GDPR, you have the following rights:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Access<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Request a copy of your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)<\/li><li><strong>Rectification<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Correct inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)<\/li><li><strong>Erasure<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)<\/li><li><strong>Restriction<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Limit how we process your data (Art. 18 GDPR)<\/li><li><strong>Portability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Receive your data in a portable format (Art. 20 GDPR)<\/li><li><strong>Objection<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)<\/li><li><strong>Withdrawal of consent<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)<\/li><\/ul><p>To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:\u00a0<span class=\"inline-block rounded-[4px] outline-none hide-focus-ring ring-focus\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><code>info (at) forrealz.de<\/code><\/span><\/p><p><strong>9. Right to Lodge a Complaint<\/strong><\/p><p>You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The authority responsible for us is:<\/p><p>Berliner Beauftragte f\u00fcr Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit<br \/>Alt-Moabit 59\u201361, 10555 Berlin<br \/><a class=\"text-[var(--accent)] hover:underline underline-offset-[1px] outline-none hide-focus-ring ring-focus rounded-r2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.datenschutz-berlin.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.datenschutz-berlin.de<\/a><\/p><p><strong>10. Data Security<\/strong><\/p><p>We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.<\/p><p><strong>11. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/p><p>We may update this Privacy Policy when the service changes or when required by law. We will notify you of material changes via the app or by email. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.<\/p><p><strong>12. Contact<\/strong><\/p><p>For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:<br \/><span class=\"inline-block rounded-[4px] outline-none hide-focus-ring ring-focus\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><code>info (at) forrealz.de<\/code><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Privacy Policy Last updated: 15.05.2026 This Privacy Policy explains how forrealz! (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our app and website. By using forrealz!, you agree to this Privacy Policy. \u00a0 1. Data Controller Manuel RorariusWilhelmshavener Str. 1710551 Berlin, Germany Email:\u00a0info (at) forrealz.de 2. 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