Privacy Policy

RyeApp (“Rye”, “we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use the Rye mobile application and related services, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to users of the Rye app on Android and other platforms we support. Rye is intended for adults aged 18 and older.

2. Information we collect

Account and profile information

• Email address and authentication credentials (managed by Firebase Authentication)
• Display name, bio, age, gender, dating preferences, city, country, and interests you provide
• Profile photos and gallery images you upload
• Referral code and referral relationships, if used

Content and activity

• Posts, comments, messages, and media you create or send in the app
• Discover actions, matches, blocks, and reports you submit
• Coin transactions, tips, unlocks, gifts, and purchase history
• In-app notifications and interaction history needed to operate features

Purchase information

• Product identifiers for coin packs (for example, rye_coins_40)
• Purchase tokens and receipts from Google Play or the Apple App Store
• Purchase verification data processed on our servers to credit coins

We do not receive or store your full payment card number. Payments are processed by Google Play or Apple.

Device and technical information

• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) tokens for push notifications
• App Check signals used to help prevent abuse of backend services
• Basic device/app information needed for security, debugging, and reliability

Location information

If you turn on location sharing in the app, we may collect approximate latitude and longitude to support nearby discovery and country display. You can disable location sharing in your profile settings.

3. How we use information

• Create and manage your account
• Provide feed, messaging, discover, profile, and wallet features
• Process in-app coin purchases and prevent fraud or abuse
• Send push notifications about messages, tips, unlocks, and account activity
• Enforce our Terms of Service and community safety tools (reports, blocks)
• Improve app reliability, security, and performance
• Display approximate local currency spend power using third-party exchange-rate data

4. Legal bases (EEA/UK users)

Where GDPR applies, we rely on:

• Contract — to provide the app and features you request
• Legitimate interests — security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
• Consent — where required, such as optional location sharing or notifications
• Legal obligation — where we must comply with applicable law

5. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as needed to operate Rye:

• Service providers — Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage, Cloud Functions, FCM), Google Play / Apple for purchases
• Other users — profile and content you choose to make visible in the app
• Legal and safety — if required by law or to protect users, our rights, or the public

Third-party services we use

• Google Firebase — authentication, database, storage, server functions, messaging
• Google Play Billing — Android in-app purchases
• Apple In-App Purchase — iOS purchases, where applicable
• Frankfurter API — approximate foreign-exchange rates for display only

6. Data retention

We keep your information while your account is active and as needed to provide the service, comply with law, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize personal data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate security and fraud-prevention needs.

7. Security

Coin balances and purchase credits are updated on our servers. Client apps cannot directly modify coin balances in our database. We use industry-standard cloud security practices through Firebase and access controls on backend functions.

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Please use a strong password and keep your device secure.

8. Your choices and rights

• Edit profile information in the app
• Turn location sharing on or off
• Manage notification permissions in your device settings
• Delete your account in Profile → Delete account
• Report posts, messages, or users for moderation review

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data. Contact us at support@rye.app to make a request.

9. Children’s privacy

Rye is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has created an account, contact support@rye.app and we will take appropriate action.

10. International transfers

Your data may be processed in countries where our service providers operate, including Singapore (Cloud Functions region: asia-southeast1) and the United States (Firebase). We take steps designed to protect your information consistent with this policy.

11. Regional supplements

Philippines

For users in the Philippines, this policy should be read with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in mind. You may access, correct, or delete profile data in the app, or delete your account in Profile.

United States

We do not sell personal information. California residents may contact support@rye.app for privacy requests.

European Union / EEA

You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Contact support@rye.app to exercise GDPR rights.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of Rye after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data: support@rye.app