Privacy policy
Last updated: 11 August 2026
MeetSomeone respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you use MeetSomeone, why we use it and the choices you have regarding your information.
Information We Collect
When you create and use a MeetSomeone account, we may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Your name or username.
- Your email address.
- Your date of birth or age.
- Your location.
- Your profile information and dating preferences.
- Photographs you upload.
- Messages and other content you send through the website.
- Reports or information you send when contacting us.
We may also automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and security or activity logs when you use the website.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information where necessary to operate and protect MeetSomeone and provide the dating service you have requested.
This may include using information to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Display your dating profile to other members.
- Allow members to communicate with each other.
- Provide search and matching features.
- Respond to questions, reports and support requests.
- Detect fake accounts, scams, abuse and suspicious activity.
- Enforce our Community Guidelines and Acceptable Use Policy.
- Protect the security of MeetSomeone and its members.
- Meet legal or regulatory obligations where required.
Sensitive Profile Information
Some information you voluntarily choose to include in a dating profile may be considered sensitive personal information, including information about your sexual orientation, religion or other personal characteristics.
You are not required to provide information that is not necessary for your account. Where consent is required for us to process particular information, you may withdraw that consent.
Sharing Your Information
Information you place on your public dating profile may be visible to other MeetSomeone members.
We do not sell your personal information.
We may use trusted service providers where necessary to operate, host, secure or maintain the website. We may also disclose information where required by law, to protect our members, investigate suspected fraud or crime, or respond to a lawful request from an appropriate authority.
Messages
Messages sent through MeetSomeone are intended for communication between members. We may access or review messages where reasonably necessary to investigate a report, protect members, prevent abuse, maintain website security or comply with legal obligations.
Keeping Your Information Secure
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
However, no website or internet service can guarantee absolute security. You should keep your password private and contact us if you believe somebody has gained unauthorised access to your account.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to operate MeetSomeone, protect the website and its members, or meet legal requirements.
Information may be retained for a limited period where reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution or legal obligations.
Deleting Your Account
You can delete your MeetSomeone account at any time from your Account Settings.
Your account is deleted immediately once you confirm deletion. Your profile will no longer be available through the website.
Limited information may still be retained where necessary for security, fraud prevention or where we are legally required to retain it.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information.
- Request restriction of certain processing.
- Object to certain uses of your information.
- Request a copy of certain information you have provided to us.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You can contact us if you wish to make a privacy request.
Cookies
MeetSomeone may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the website to operate, keep you logged in, remember preferences, maintain security and understand how the website is being used.
Where consent is legally required for optional cookies, we will ask for your permission before using them.
Adults Only
MeetSomeone is intended only for adults aged 18 and over. People under 18 are not permitted to create or use an account.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services or legal requirements change. The latest version will always be published on this page.
Contact Us
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, how we use your information or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please visit our Contact Us page.
MeetSomeone believes your personal information should be treated responsibly, securely and with respect.