Privacy policy

This translation is for information only. The German version is legally binding. Deutsch

In accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), this policy explains which data wildcard-matchmaking.com processes.

For people in the EU/EEA, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) also applies.

Controller

wildcard matchmaking LLC, 522 W Riverside Ave Ste N, Spokane, WA 99201, Vereinigte Staaten, office@wildcard-matchmaking.com

What data

People with a profile: email, password (stored encrypted only), profile details (first name, date of birth, job, town, height, texts, optionally phone number, gender and pronouns), photos, free times, places and Wildcards.
People who set up a date: name, contact (phone or Instagram), optionally email and message, chosen time and place.

Optional information

Time and place of birth for Wildcard Energy, mobile number, favorite places and connections in your circle of friends are optional. You can change or delete this information at any time.

Optional information when setting up a date

Anyone setting up a date can optionally provide their date, time and place of birth. We use this to calculate Wildcard Energy and compatibility; only the profile owner sees this information.

Descriptions from friends

Friends can write a short description with their first name via a personal link. It is stored and only shown once the profile owner approves it; she can hide or delete it at any time.

Faith, favorite places & Discover

Information about your faith is sensitive personal data. It is voluntary; by providing it you consent to us using it for your profile and – if switched on – for the “Discover” feature (Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR). You can hide it on your profile or delete it at any time. Favorite places are private and do not appear on your profile. For the place search we only send your search term and the approximate search center – without your IP address – to Photon by komoot (Germany); the place data comes from OpenStreetMap. “Discover” is off until you switch it on yourself. Then other users who also use it and match your details see your first name, age, first photo, town and what you have in common (e.g. shared interests or the type of shared places, never their names) and can open your profile.

Usage statistics

When you are logged in, we store when you use the site, which areas you open (e.g. “profile saved”, “chat opened” – no content), the device type (phone, tablet, computer) and the approximate location (country, region, city) that our network provider Cloudflare derives from the connection. We do not store your IP address for this. We use this information to improve the service and detect misuse (legitimate interest). It is automatically deleted after 90 days.

Chat

People who found each other via “Discover” can send each other messages. Only the two people involved see the messages; we store them until one of the accounts is deleted. You can block a person at any time. If a conversation is reported, we review its latest messages.

Reports

If you report a profile, we store the reason and your text – but not who made the report.

Purpose

Data is used to display profiles, arrange dates and to operate and improve the service securely. Only the person who owns the profile sees the contact details for a date. There is no advertising, no third-party trackers and no disclosure to third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal bases (GDPR)

We process data to provide the service (contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), for security and to prevent misuse (legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f)), and – for optional information – on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)), which you can withdraw at any time.

Visibility

Profiles cannot be found publicly and are excluded from search engines. They can only be reached through a personal QR code, which can be deactivated at any time. All metadata (including GPS location) is removed from photos when they are uploaded.

Cookies

We only use technically necessary cookies for signing in and for your chosen language. Details can be found in our cookie policy.

Hosting & email

The website is hosted by Railway (USA/EU) and delivered via Cloudflare; emails are sent through our email provider. Data processing agreements are in place with these providers.

Transfers abroad

Railway, Cloudflare and Google (fonts) may also process data in the USA. Such transfers rely on recognized safeguards such as the Standard Contractual Clauses or the Data Privacy Framework, where the provider participates.

Data security

How we protect your data is described on our security page.

Retention & your rights

Data is stored for as long as the account exists. In the “Account” section you can download your data at any time and permanently delete your account with all its data. Anyone who set up a date can cancel it via the link they received; for information or deletion, please contact office@wildcard-matchmaking.com.

Your rights

You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, data portability and objection. You can also lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or – in the EU – with your data protection authority.

Changes

We may update this policy. The version published here applies.