Privacy Policy
dateoverseas.com
Last Updated: April 21st | Effective Date: April 21st
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Proads Solutions LTD (hereinafter referred to as 'we', 'us', or 'our'), registered in UK, is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data collected through dateoverseas.com (the 'Website').
- Contact us at: privacy@dateoverseas.com
- Data Protection Officer (DPO): dpo@dateoverseas.com
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of dateoverseas.com and explains:
- What personal data we collect and why
- How we use, store, and protect your data
- With whom we share your data, including our affiliate partners
- Your rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA (California), and PIPEDA/Law 25 (Canada)
- How to contact us or exercise your rights
This Website operates as an affiliate marketing platform in the dating/romance category. We receive compensation when users click on links to or register with our partner services.
3. Personal Data We Collect
3.1 Data You Provide Directly (Registration Form)
When you complete a registration form on our Website, we collect:
| Data Category | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact information | Email address | Account creation, communication |
| Identity data | Name (if requested) | Account creation |
| Date of birth | Day / Month / Year | Age verification (18+ required) |
| Gender | Male / Female / Other | Service personalisation |
| Preferences | Gender sought, relationship type | Matching and service delivery |
3.2 Data Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geolocation
- Device type, operating system, browser type and version
- Pages visited, time spent, referring URL
- Click identifiers (click IDs from advertising platforms)
- Cookie and pixel data (see Section 7)
3.3 Data Collected via Third-Party Pixels and Trackers
The following third-party tools may independently collect data about your visit:
| Tool | Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Pixel | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Ad conversion tracking, retargeting | facebook.com/policy |
| Google Ads / GA4 | Google LLC | Ad conversion, analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| TikTok Pixel | TikTok Ltd. | Ad conversion tracking | tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Taboola | Taboola, Inc. | Ad performance tracking | taboola.com/privacy-policy |
| Snapchat Pixel | Snap Inc. | Ad conversion tracking, retargeting | snap.com/en-US/privacy/privacy-policy |
| Quora Pixel | Quora, Inc. | Conversion tracking, analytics | quora.com/about/privacy |
| NewsBreak Pixel | NewsBreak | Ad performance tracking, analytics | newsbreak.com/privacy |
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6 & Art. 9)
| Processing Activity | Legal Basis (GDPR) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Registration form data (email, DOB, gender) | Art. 6(1)(b) — Contract | Necessary to provide the service you request |
| Sensitive data — preferences/orientation | Art. 9(2)(a) — Explicit Consent | Requires your separate, explicit consent |
| Marketing pixels (FB, Google, TikTok) | Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent | Only after cookie banner consent |
| Analytics and site improvement | Art. 6(1)(f) — Legitimate Interests | We have a legitimate interest in improving our service |
| Transfer of data to affiliate partner | Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent + Art. 6(1)(b) | Covered by your registration consent and our affiliate agreement |
| Fraud prevention, legal compliance | Art. 6(1)(c) — Legal Obligation | Where required by applicable law |
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To facilitate your registration with our affiliate partner service (where you choose to register)
- To verify that you meet the minimum age requirement (18 years or older)
- To personalise your experience on the Website
- To transmit your registration data securely via API to our affiliate partner upon your consent
- To store a record of your registration data in our secure database
- To measure and optimise advertising campaign performance
- To detect fraud and prevent abuse of our services
- To comply with our legal obligations under applicable data protection law
- To respond to your enquiries and exercise of data subject rights
6. Sharing Your Personal Data with Third Parties
6.1 Affiliate Partner (Data Transfer via API)
We may collect and process your personal data (such as name, date of birth, email, etc.) when you use, access or engage with our services. In certain cases, we cooperate with trusted third parties to facilitate the delivery of services or enhance user experience. Where necessary, we may securely share your personal data with trusted third parties as part of our operations. Any data sharing is conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws and follows established privacy safeguards.
Specifically, when you complete a registration form on our Website and provide your explicit consent, we transmit the following data via encrypted API to our affiliate partner:
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Stated preferences
Our affiliate partner is registered in the EU and the USA. Transfers to the USA are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, ensuring an equivalent level of protection to that required within the EEA.
Our affiliate partner acts as an independent Data Controller for data they receive and process. We encourage you to review their privacy policy directly.
6.2 Advertising and Tracking Partners
We share pseudonymous data (hashed emails, device identifiers, click data) with advertising partners (Meta, Google, TikTok, Taboola) for the purpose of ad measurement and campaign optimisation. This sharing is conditional on your cookie consent.
6.3 Internal Data Processor (Supabase)
We use Supabase as our secure database infrastructure. Registration data you submit is stored in Supabase databases. Supabase acts as our Data Processor and is bound by a Data Processing Agreement. Data is stored on servers within the EU/EEA.
6.4 We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for monetary consideration. California residents: please see Section 10 for your rights under CCPA/CPRA.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Website. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device.
| Category | Description | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the Website to function (session management, security) | No |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — understand user behaviour and improve the Website | Yes |
| Marketing / Advertising | Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Taboola, Google Ads — ad conversion and retargeting | Yes |
| Affiliate Tracking | Binom tracker — internal click and conversion tracking across our campaigns | Yes |
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Consent Banner or through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
For a complete list of cookies used on this Website, including names, durations and providers, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, or as required by applicable law.
| Data Category | Retention Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Registration data (email, DOB, gender, preferences) | 24 months from collection | Business necessity + legal compliance |
| Marketing pixel / cookie data | Up to 13 months | Platform standard / consent duration |
| Click tracking data (Binom) | 24 months | Performance reporting requirements |
| Consent records | 3 years | Legal obligation to demonstrate consent |
| Data subject request records | 3 years | Legal obligation |
9. Your Data Subject Rights
9.1 Rights Under GDPR and UK GDPR
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the following rights:
| Right | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Right of Access (Art. 15) | Request a copy of your personal data we hold |
| Right to Rectification (Art. 16) | Request correction of inaccurate data |
| Right to Erasure (Art. 17) | Request deletion of your personal data ('right to be forgotten') |
| Right to Restriction (Art. 18) | Request we limit how we process your data |
| Right to Data Portability (Art. 20) | Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format |
| Right to Object (Art. 21) | Object to processing based on legitimate interests |
| Right to Withdraw Consent | Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing |
| Right to Lodge a Complaint | Complain to your national supervisory authority (e.g. ICO in UK, your national DPA in EU) |
9.2 Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose and sell
- Delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Limit use of sensitive personal information
To exercise these rights, see the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in our website footer, or contact us directly.
9.3 Rights Under PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25 (Canadian Residents)
If you are a Canadian resident, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information and request corrections
- Withdraw consent to processing (subject to legal and contractual limitations)
- Be informed of how your data is used and to whom it is disclosed
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
9.4 How to Exercise Your Rights
You may exercise any of the above rights by:
- Submitting a request via the form on our website: dateoverseas.com/pages/contact-us
- Sending an email to: privacy@dateoverseas.com
We will respond to all requests within 30 days (GDPR / UK GDPR / CCPA) or 30 business days (PIPEDA). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you submitted a registration that was forwarded to our affiliate partner via API, we will coordinate with our partner to process your deletion or access request on their systems as well.
10. How We Obtain Your Consent
10.1 Cookie Consent
Upon your first visit to our Website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept, decline or customise your preferences for non-essential cookies. Marketing and analytics pixels are not activated until consent is granted.
10.2 Registration Form Consent
At the final step of our registration form, you are required to provide explicit consent via clearly labelled checkboxes:
- Consent to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, and processing of your personal data
- Explicit consent to the transfer of your personal data to our affiliate partner for the purpose of creating an account with their service
- Explicit consent to the processing of sensitive personal data (gender preferences) under Art. 9 GDPR
- Optional consent to receive marketing communications from us
Each consent is separate and granular. Consent for sensitive data and partner transfer is mandatory to complete registration (as these are necessary for the service). Marketing consent is optional.
11. International Data Transfers
Our affiliate partner operates entities in both the EU/EEA and the United States. When your registration data is transmitted to their US entity, this constitutes a transfer of personal data outside the EEA.
We ensure that any such transfer is protected by appropriate safeguards, specifically:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) — EU Commission Decision 2021/914, which impose data protection obligations on the recipient equivalent to GDPR requirements
- Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) are conducted where required
For transfers within the EU/EEA (to our partner's EU entity), no additional transfer mechanism is required as GDPR applies directly.
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These measures include:
- Encrypted data transmission (TLS/HTTPS) for all API calls and website traffic
- Access controls and authentication requirements for our database (Supabase)
- Regular security assessments of our infrastructure
- Data minimisation — we only collect what is necessary for the stated purpose
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay, as required by GDPR Article 33–34.
13. Minimum Age / Children's Privacy
Our Website and services are strictly intended for adults aged 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18.
Our registration form includes a date of birth field to verify user age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a person under 18, we will delete such data immediately.
If you believe a minor has submitted data through our Website, please contact us at privacy@dateoverseas.com.
14. Affiliate Marketing Disclosure
dateoverseas.com is an affiliate marketing website. We earn a commission or fee when users click on links to or register with partner services featured on our Website. The presence of an affiliate link does not influence our editorial content, but you should be aware of this commercial relationship.
Not all products or services reviewed on this Website are ones for which we have an affiliate relationship. Where a commercial relationship exists, this is disclosed.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page with a revised 'Last Updated' date
- Where required by law or where changes materially affect your rights, by direct notification (e.g. email or on-site notice)
Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
16. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact:
Proads Solutions LTD
- Email (general privacy): privacy@dateoverseas.com
- Email (DPO): dpo@dateoverseas.com
- Data deletion / access requests: dateoverseas.com/pages/contact-us
- Registered address: Unit B, First Floor Broad Oak Farm Business Park, Redbrook Maelor, Whitchurch, United Kingdom, SY13 3AQ
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority:
- EU: Your national Data Protection Authority (list at edpb.europa.eu)
- UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
- California: California Privacy Protection Agency — cppa.ca.gov
- Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner — priv.gc.ca