Privacy Policy
We treat your personal data the way we'd want ours treated. Here's exactly what we collect, why, and what you can do about it.
Last updated · April 2026
1. What we collect
When you use Lovaia.app we collect:
- Account data — name, age, gender, phone number, email.
- Profile content — photos, bio, prompts, lifestyle fields.
- Verification data — KYC documents (PAN, Aadhaar) for female withdrawals only, processed via an RBI-authorised KYC provider.
- Usage data — calls, messages, likes, app interactions (for safety + matching).
- Device data — device type, OS, IP, and approximate (city-level) location.
2. How we use it
- To match you with compatible profiles.
- To process coin top-ups and withdrawals.
- To detect and remove fake accounts, scams, and harassment.
- To send you product updates (you can opt out anytime).
- To comply with Indian law — the IT Act 2000, IT Rules 2021, DPDP Act 2023, RBI KYC norms, and Income Tax Act.
3. What we never do
- We never sell your data to third parties. Ever.
- We never show female users' rewards to males or the public.
- We never read or store the content of your encrypted calls.
- We never share your phone number with matches.
- We never use your data for targeted advertising.
4. Third-party processors
We share only the minimum data required, with these vetted processors:
- PayU — payment processing for web/Android top-ups (RBI-licensed PA).
- Apple In-App Purchase — payment processing for iOS top-ups.
- VideoSDK — real-time audio & video infrastructure (end-to-end encrypted).
- Supabase — authenticated database and storage (data hosted in India / Asia region).
- SMS / OTP gateway — phone-number verification.
5. Protection of minors
Lovaia.app is strictly for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover an account belongs to a minor, it is deleted immediately, all data is purged, and the matter is reported where required by law. If you believe a minor is using the platform, please report it to safety@lovaia.app.
6. Your rights
Under the DPDP Act, 2023 you can at any time:
- Access a copy of all your data.
- Correct or update inaccurate data.
- Permanently delete your account (Settings → Delete Account).
- Withdraw consent for marketing emails.
- Nominate a person to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity.
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.
7. Data retention
Active account data is retained while your account is open. After deletion, data is purged within 30 days, except: transaction records (kept 7 years for RBI / Income Tax compliance), KYC records (kept as required under the PML Act), and safety records of banned accounts (to prevent rejoining).
8. Security & breach notification
We use TLS in transit, encryption at rest, role-based access controls, and Supabase Row-Level Security on every table. In the unlikely event of a personal-data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Board of India and affected users without undue delay, as required under the DPDP Act, 2023.
9. Grievance Officer & DPO
In line with the IT Rules, 2021 and DPDP Act, 2023, complaints are acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 15 days.
- Data Protection Officer — dpo@lovaia.app
- Grievance Officer — grievance@lovaia.app (11:30 AM – 2:00 PM IST, Mon–Fri)
Questions? Email hello@lovaia.app — we reply within 24 hours.
