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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Beso. This Privacy Policy outlines how Beso World ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Service to you:

  • Personal Data: Information such as your name, email address, phone number, and date of birth provided during registration.
  • Profile Information: Photos, gender, preferences, and bio content that you explicitly add to your profile.
  • Location Data: To enable the core "Draw Your Zone" feature, we collect your precise geographical location with your permission. Your exact coordinates are never shared with other users; only approximate distance is derived.
  • Blocked Phone Numbers: If you block a phone number in Blocked Contacts (picked from your contacts or typed in), the app sends that number to us once. We keep only a keyed hash of it (HMAC-SHA256 with a secret key) and its last two digits, never the number itself or the contact's name; names and numbers stay on your device. If you signed up with your phone number, we keep the same kind of keyed hash of it. We use this only to hide you and anyone who signed up to Beso with a blocked number from each other. You can unblock a number at any time; this data is deleted with your account. Legal basis: legitimate interest in your safety (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Service, such as device type, IP address, operating system, and activity logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

Our primary purpose in collecting information is to provide you with a secure, efficient, and customized dating experience. We use the information to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Match you with other users based on your custom drawn zones and preferences.
  • Verify your identity to ensure a safe community (prevent robots and impersonations).
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Services.
  • Communicate with you regarding updates, security alerts, and support messages.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We only share your data in the following circumstances:

  • With Other Users: Information you include in your public profile will be visible to users who fall within your selected zones.
  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, SMS verification, analytics).
  • Voice Message Transcription: When you choose "Transcribe" on a voice message, the audio of that message is sent to Google Cloud Speech-to-Text (processed in the EU region) to convert it to text, and the resulting text may be sent to Google Cloud Translation to translate it into your chosen language. Google processes the audio only to provide this service; it is not stored by Google after processing and is not used to train Google's models. The transcript and any translation are stored with the message in the conversation and are visible to both participants. They are deleted when the message is deleted.
  • Place Search: When you search for a place or a city, our server sends your search text and an approximate position (rounded to about 1 km: the spot you picked on the map, otherwise your profile location) to Photon, a search service run by komoot (photon.komoot.io), so that places near you come first. If Photon is unavailable, only the search text goes to Nominatim, the OpenStreetMap Foundation's search service. No name, account or device identifier is sent. Results are OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
  • Google Maps: The maps in the date planner, which show meeting and pickup points, are provided by Google Maps (Google Ireland Limited). To show a map, Google's Maps software on your device sends Google your IP address, details of your device and app (such as model, operating system and software version), crash and performance data, a pseudonymous identifier the Maps software stores on your device, and how you move and zoom the map. The planner opens the map on your approximate area, rounded to about 1 km. Google processes this data as a separate controller under the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Place names and addresses on these maps still come from OpenStreetMap (see Place Search).
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal processes, we may disclose your information to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5. Data Security

We value your trust and implement robust security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Accessing, updating, or deleting the information we have on you.
  • Revoking location permissions at any time through your device settings, though this will limit the Service's core functionality.
  • Opting out of promotional communications.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at admin@besoworld.com.