SwipeLab Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 9, 2026
SwipeLab ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect:
- Email address;
- Authentication information;
- Uploaded photographs;
- Date of birth (to confirm you are 18 or older);
- Your gender (shown alongside your photos so raters see photos they chose to rate);
- Your rating preference (which genders' photos you want to rate);
- Your record of accepting our upload rules, with the version and time;
- Payment-related information;
- Ratings and interactions;
- Support communications.
Automatically Collected Information
We may collect:
- Device information;
- Browser information;
- IP address;
- Usage information;
- Cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Operate the Service;
- Display and process uploaded photos;
- Generate ratings and statistical estimates;
- Manage accounts and credits;
- Process payments;
- Prevent fraud and abuse;
- Improve the Service;
- Communicate with users.
3. Payment Processing
Payments are processed by third-party providers such as Stripe.
SwipeLab does not store full payment card numbers.
Please review Stripe's privacy practices for additional information.
4. Sharing of Information
We may share information with:
- Service providers (such as hosting, database, and payment providers);
- Analytics providers;
- Legal authorities when required by law;
- Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
5. How Photos Are Shown
Photos are kept in private storage. Signed-in users see a photo only through a link that expires within about 10 minutes, and only while that photo is active in voting. Paused photos are visible only to you; removed or deleted photos stop being viewable within that time.
Photo owners see only totals and percentiles — never which person gave which vote.
New uploads are reviewed by our team before they enter voting.
We do not use your photos for advertising, to train AI models, or for face recognition, unless we first ask you for separate, specific permission.
By uploading photos, you consent to this use.
Users should not upload content they do not wish to share with other participants.
6. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the Service;
- Comply with legal obligations;
- Resolve disputes;
- Enforce agreements.
- Photos and ratings: until you delete the photo or your account. Deletion removes the image files immediately.
- Photos removed by moderation: a private copy is kept for up to 1 year as evidence, then deleted, unless the law requires us to keep it longer.
- Removal requests and moderation records: up to 3 years.
- Payment and credit records: as long as tax law requires (typically 7 years).
- Database backups roll over within about 7 days.
You can delete your photos or your whole account at any time in Settings.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Access your data;
- Correct inaccuracies;
- Delete your information;
- Object to certain processing;
- Request portability of your data.
Requests may be submitted through the in-app Report flow, the Content Removal page, or your account settings.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
9. Children's Privacy
SwipeLab is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
10. International Users
Information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction.
By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The updated version will be posted with a revised "Last Updated" date.
12. Contact
SwipeLab is operated by [BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS]. Privacy questions: use the form on the Content Removal page (choose "Other") — no account needed.
This document is a template provided as part of the Service and is not legal advice.