Cookie Policy — DatingRealPeople

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to help websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide insights to site operators.

A cookie may store a unique identifier, user preferences, session information, and other data that allows the website to recognise your browser and remember your choices across visits.

Cookies are set either by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties that provide services to that website ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes, categorised by type:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential (Functional)	Required for the platform to operate: session authentication (JWT tokens), security checks, fraud prevention, load balancing. These cannot be disabled without making the Service unusable.	Session / 7 days
Analytics	Help us understand how users navigate, discover pain points, and improve the platform. Data is aggregated and anonymised; no individual user is identifiable from analytics cookies alone.	Up to 26 months
Marketing	Used to deliver relevant in-app and email communications. We do not sell personal data to advertising networks or data brokers.	Up to 12 months

Our cookie consent mechanism allows you to accept or reject analytics and marketing cookies at any time. Essential cookies are always active and do not require consent under GDPR / ePrivacy rules.

3. Third-Party Cookies

The following third-party services set cookies when you use the DatingRealPeople platform. Each service's own privacy policy governs their use of your data.

Provider	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Sumsub, Inc.	Government-issued ID verification and liveness check (biometric). Set when you choose to verify your identity.	sumsub.com/privacy
Firebase (Google)	Push notification delivery and delivery analytics. Set when you enable push notifications.	firebase.google.com/privacy
Twilio	SMS one-time-code delivery for phone verification. Set during the phone verification flow.	twilio.com/legal/privacy
Tailwind CSS (CDN)	Styling framework loaded from CDN. May set performance/analytics cookies per the Tailwind privacy policy.	tailwindcss.com
Google Fonts	Web font delivery via Google's CDN. Google may log IP addresses in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.	policies.google.com/privacy

4. Your Cookie Choices

You have several ways to manage your cookie preferences:

Our consent banner: When you first visit the platform, a cookie consent banner appears. You may Accept All, Reject All, or customise your preferences. Your choices are stored and honoured until you revisit this page to change them.
In-app settings: You may update your cookie preferences at any time by contacting privacy@datingrealpeople.com.
Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to block, delete, or restrict cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent the platform from functioning.
Opt-out links: For third-party analytics and marketing cookies, you can use industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom and wish to withdraw your consent at any time, email privacy@datingrealpeople.com with your request. See our Privacy Policy §10 for your full data rights.

5. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you via the email associated with your account and/or a prominent notice in the Service at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

The current version of this policy is identified by the "Effective" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact: privacy@datingrealpeople.com.