This privacy policy describes The DPA's (The Dating Pool App) policies and procedures when it comes to
handling customer data.
If you believe there to be a breach in our privacy policy or an issue with the enforcement of this
privacy policy please contact us at :
support-tower at the-dpa dot com
The DPA greatly values privacy. We know that the data you submit to participate in The DPA Service is
highly private. This data is respected and only used for The DPA Service. We take many steps to decrease
the probability of user data being compromised, and if ever compromised, that data should not be easily
connected to your identity. We only deal with three service providers: one hosts our servers, and the
other two process our payments. We do not use any other third-parties. There are no social media
companies involved, and your data will never be sold.
1.1. Information you provide to us: The majority of the data we collect is data that you submitted to us.
a. Website - When you visit and view our website, there is no option to provide us with any information so there is no information we collect.
b. Application Use (Usage Data) - when you use The DPA Services, Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. There are five major categories that we categorized data in when it comes to Usage Data. This is all information that you provide to us to be able to participate in The DPA Service. All of the data is saved to our servers;
*. If you are accessing The DPA on a mobile device through an app downloaded onto the device from the Play Store or iTunes Store, some data is kept on that device instead of on our servers. You are given the choice to store some of that data on our servers if you want to.
**If you are using the web application that is accessed via the internet where no download is required, then the application runs in the browser so the majority of the data is stored on our servers.
1.2. Information we collect automatically - When you access The DPA Service, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of device you use, your device's unique ID, the IP address of your device, your operating system, the type of Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
1.3. Third-Parties - We use two main categories of third-party service providers. One service provider provides the infrastructure that The DPA is built on (ex. servers) and the other type of service providers are payment processors.
a. Checkout & Purchase - When you start the checkout process and complete your purchase you are required to submit your email address and payment information. We use 3rd party payment processors. All information that is entered during checkout is collected by those 3rd party payment processors to process your payment. They may also collect additional information including but not limited to your IP address.
We do not use cookies on our website. We do not save your payment information for recurring billing. We use the email address you provided to create your account.
2.1. Checkout & Purchase
a. Data from section 1.3.a.iii. Order History is used to create an account
and manage subscriptions.
b. Data from section 1.3.a.i. Email is used to create an account and
communicate to you.
2.2. Application Use - from Section 1.1.c.
Usage Data from Profile Data, Profile Images, Judging, and Matches are used to provide and manage the
service you subscribe to.
Data from the Profile Data section and Dating Pools section is used each week in the drawing to find
your match, but after each drawing, we analyze all the Dating Pool Characters that were submitted to the
drawing. With those results, we are able to identify the most desired traits and features amongst the
user for that specific drawing. We then use that data to form generalized suggestions that we can then
provide to the user so they may choose to take that information into consideration when adjusting their
profile to potentially increase their probability of getting a match. The results that are found are
never shared with or sold to any outside company.
2.3. Sharing Data or Information - We do not share or sell any data or information with any company that is not an active participant in the operation of The DPA.
3.1. Service Providers - We disclose certain information for certain purposes to third parties. We use three third-party service providers:
a. Hardware/Software Infrastructure - This service provider handles all data since they own the
hardware and software.
b. Payment Processor - The payment processor handles the transaction when you purchase your
subscription. All the data you submit is processed by them to complete your order.
4.1. Email - There is no option to unsubscribe since we only use email communication to send out service-related correspondence. We do not use email for promotions or marketing.
4.2 Push Notifications - Some mobile devices may implement push notifications depending on the app used. Push notifications can be managed on your mobile device's settings functionality to turn them off.
5.1. Cookies - One of our service providers may use cookies when it comes to the checkout process, but during normal operation of the website and all apps, we do not use any cookies. Cookies are small data files that are commonly stored on your device when you browse and use websites and online services. They are normally used for authorization and identification which can then be used to identify and collect user activity and patterns, which can then be used for specialized advertising.
5.2. Advertising - We do not use cookies, and we do not analyze user data for advertising.
6.1. Your Information - You can access all account information through the app. If you wish to delete all your information, you can do so by locating the home page of the app, navigating to “Profile Data”, and scrolling all the way to the bottom to find “Delete Account”. This will remove all user-entered data from your account. The only information that cannot be deleted between you and The DPA is the transactional data which includes; email address, payment type, payment amount, date, IP address, and other transactional information you would find on an invoice.
7.1. General Securtiy - We use reasonable administrative, logical, physical, and managerial measures to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, use, and modification. These measures are designed to provide a level of security appropriate to the risks of processing your personal information. Unfortunately, no measures can be guaranteed to provide 100% security. Accordingly, we cannot 100% guarantee the security of your personal information.
8.1. Updates - We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time in response to changing legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. If a change takes place, we will notify you in the app under “Profile Data” > “Notifications” or by email. Your continued use of The DPA service after any such updates take effect will constitute acknowledgment and (as applicable) acceptance of those changes.