Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Bonden, trust is the foundational layer of our platform. Because our app revolves around anonymous voice connections that blossom into real identities, protecting your privacy is our highest priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

2. Information We Collect

• Account Data: Phone number (for OTP verification), name, and date of birth.
• Verification Data: We require a live selfie for face verification to ensure you are a real human. This image is compared against your profile but is not publicly displayed until you mutually reveal to a match.
• Location Data: To guarantee location integrity and "lock" your native city, we collect precise location data upon registration.
• Voice Data: During the anonymous pairing phase, audio is securely transmitted. Voice data is strictly ephemeral and is never recorded or stored on our servers once the session ends.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly to facilitate the core Bonden experience:

• To verify your identity and prevent bots or catfishing.
• To match you with nearby users based on your selected mood.
• To securely connect websocket sessions for voice bridging.

4. The "Mutual Reveal" Guarantee

Your face, full profile, and exact identity are locked behind a cryptographic wall. We guarantee that another user will never see your profile picture unless both of you explicitly consent to the "Mutual Reveal" following a voice session.

5. Data Deletion

You retain complete control over your data. You may delete your account at any time through the app settings. Upon deletion, all associated personal data, including verification selfies and chat history, is permanently purged from our primary servers.