Bloom Social

Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions

Welcome to Bloom Social, a social meeting app designed to connect people through shared activities based on user data, preferences, and allowed locations. By using our app, you agree to these combined Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions. Please read this document carefully.

By accessing or using Bloom Social, you agree to be bound by this document and all policies referenced herein. If you do not agree, please do not use our app. You must be at least 16 years old to use Bloom Social, which aligns with the Dutch age of consent for data processing. We implement an age verification process to ensure compliance.

We collect various types of information when you use Bloom Social, including personal information (name, email, date of birth), profile information, location data (with your permission), user preferences, and usage data. We use this information to provide and improve our services, match you with activities and other users based on your input data and preferences, communicate with you, ensure user safety, and comply with legal obligations.

Our core functionality involves connecting users based on the information they provide, their stated preferences, and their allowed locations. By using Bloom Social, you consent to our use of your data for this purpose.

The legal bases for processing your data include consent, contract fulfillment, and our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services. We process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch implementation of GDPR (Uitvoeringswet AVG).

Your privacy is important to us. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with other users as part of the app's functionality (such as sharing allowed location data and preferences for matching purposes), with service providers who help us operate the app, or if required by law. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, but no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and keep it updated.

When using Bloom Social, you agree to abide by our User Guidelines and Community Standards. You will not use the app for any unlawful purpose, post offensive or abusive content, or violate others' rights. You retain ownership of content you submit to Bloom Social, but grant us a license to use, modify, and display that content as necessary for the app's functionality.

Under GDPR, you have the following rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. You can exercise these rights by accessing, updating, or deleting your account information at any time through the app settings. For any data subject requests or questions about your rights, please contact us at info@bloomtech.xyz.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Specifically, we retain account information for the duration of your membership and for 30 days after account closure. Usage data is anonymized after 12 months.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

We use automated decision-making, including profiling, to improve our matching services. This process analyzes your preferences and behavior to suggest potential connections. You have the right to request human intervention, express your point of view, and contest any decision based on automated processing.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. This includes providing false information or misusing the app's features.

Bloom Social is provided "as is" without warranties. While we strive to create a safe and enjoyable environment, we are not responsible for third-party actions, content, or data. Our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

Any disputes arising from your use of Bloom Social will be governed by our Dispute Resolution Policy. We strive to make Bloom Social accessible to all users and encourage you to review our Accessibility Statement and follow our Safety Tips, especially when meeting other users in person.

We may modify this document at any time, notifying you of significant changes. Continued use of Bloom Social after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We encourage you to review this document periodically.

This document is governed by the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

For questions about this document or our data practices, please contact us at info@bloomtech.xyz.