Privacy Policy

Last updated: [10/23/2025]

Disabled Mate (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you use our website and related services. We want you to understand your rights, how your information is handled, and the choices available to you.

By using Disabled Mate, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information from you in several ways, including when you register, browse our site, or interact with other members. The types of data we collect include:

Personal Information: Name, email address, date of birth, gender, disability information (optional), location, and profile content.
Account Information: Username, password, and communications you send through the site.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, and activity logs.
Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tools.
Payment Data: If applicable, billing information such as credit/debit card numbers and billing address, processed securely through third-party providers.

You always have the option to limit the personal data you provide, but this may affect your ability to fully use the site’s features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide, improve, and personalize your experience on Disabled Mate. Specifically, we may use your data for the following purposes:

To create and manage your account.
To display your profile and match you with other members.
To facilitate communication between members.
To personalize content and recommend compatible matches.
To process payments for premium features (if applicable).
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or misuse.
To send important service updates, security alerts, and customer support responses.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like many websites, Disabled Mate uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.

We use cookies for:

Remembering your login details.
Understanding how you interact with the site.
Improving site performance and security.
Delivering relevant advertisements and offers.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note, disabling cookies may limit certain features and functionality of the site.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties in the following cases:

Service Providers: Companies that help us operate the site, such as payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support tools.
Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
Affiliate Partners: We may share non-identifiable information with affiliate partners to track referrals and commissions.

All third parties we work with are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Third-Party Tools and Services

Disabled Mate may use third-party tools and integrations to improve functionality. These may include:

Analytics Tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand usage trends.
Advertising Networks to display relevant ads.
Payment Gateways for secure processing of financial transactions.
Social Media Integrations to allow sharing or connecting with external platforms.

These third parties may collect data directly from you through cookies and other tracking technologies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Active accounts: Data is retained while your account remains open.
Deleted accounts: We may retain limited data for legal and security purposes.
Communication records: Retained for a reasonable period to ensure site safety.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under privacy laws, including the GDPR (EU) or CCPA (California). Your rights may include:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction: Request corrections of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal information.
Restriction: Request limits on how we process your data.
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
Objection: Object to certain uses of your information, such as marketing.
Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]. We will respond to valid requests within the time required by law.

8. Security of Your Data

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. These measures include:

Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Secure data storage practices
Access controls and authentication
Regular monitoring and updates to protect against vulnerabilities

However, no online platform can guarantee 100% security. By using the site, you acknowledge and accept this risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

Disabled Mate is intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we discover that such data has been provided, we will delete it immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access Disabled Mate from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred across international borders. By using our site, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.

11. Affiliate Disclosure

Disabled Mate may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on links to third-party products or services and make a purchase.

These links will always be disclosed clearly.
Affiliate partnerships do not affect the price you pay.
We only promote products and services we believe are relevant to our community.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes may also be communicated via email or a site notice.

We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us:

Disabled Mate Email: [[email protected]]

We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns regarding your privacy.