At Sissy-World, we prioritize your privacy, anonymity, and data protection above all else. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

To provide a secure and functioning dating/networking service, we process minimal required data:

• Account Data: Email address, chosen username, password hash, and basic profile preferences (e.g., gender items, identity categories).
• User Content: Profile bio, uploaded media/photos, and messages sent within the platform.
• Technical Logs: IP addresses, browser type, and access timestamps (collected temporarily for system security, anti-spam, and fraud prevention).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly to:

• Operate, maintain, and optimize the platform and its matchmaker logic.
• Secure your account and authenticate access.
• Enable communication between users based on your explicit privacy and visibility settings.
• Ensure system integrity and compliance with our Terms of Service.

3. Data Privacy, Encryption & Visibility

• Protected Safe Space: Media uploads are set by default to restricted/verified visibility according to your platform settings.
• No Data Selling: We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data or profile information to third-party advertisers or data brokers.
• Hosting: Data is hosted on encrypted, private Virtual Private Servers (VPS) subject to strict European privacy and data protection standards (GDPR).

4. Cookies & Local Storage

We use essential session cookies and local storage necessary for:

• Keeping you logged in securely.
• Remembering your interface preferences (e.g., visual layout, session tokens).
• Preventing cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or invasive cross-site marketing trackers.

5. Data Retention & Account Deletion

Your data is retained for as long as your account remains active. If you choose to delete your account via your settings, your personal profile data, messages, and uploaded media are permanently purged from our active database.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR Compliance)

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate personal data.
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the full deletion of your account and personal data.
• Restriction/Objection: Object to or restrict certain data processing operations.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our privacy compliance team via the platform contact form or support channels.