Welcome to Meet Tonight. The UK's New Adult Friend Finder

1. Who We Are

Meet Tonight UK operates a secure, discreet platform for local singles seeking quick meet ups across the UK. Our service is based in the United Kingdom, and we are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you use our site:

• Ad Posting Data: When you post a free personal ad, we collect your name, gender, preferences, seeking details, contact information (e.g., email or phone), and approximate location via our map-based feature.
• Payment Data: If you unlock contact details, we process your payment via PayPal, collecting only transaction-related info (e.g., payment ID). No full card details are stored.
• Usage Data: We log IP addresses, browser type, and site interactions (e.g., page views) to improve our service.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to manage sessions and optional analytics cookies (if enabled) to track usage trends.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data helps us provide a safe, discreet hookup experience:

• Service Delivery: Display your ad on our map for 5 hours, connecting you with local singles.
• Safety: Hide contact details until a searcher pays 0.89 GBP via PayPal, ensuring your info isn’t public.
• Improvement: Analyze usage data to enhance site performance and user experience.
• Legal Compliance: Meet UK data protection requirements and respond to lawful requests.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

We keep your data minimal and temporary:

• Ads: Personal ads and associated data (e.g., name, contact) are deleted automatically after 5 hours.
• Payment Records: Transaction IDs are retained for 12 months for accounting purposes, then anonymized.
• Usage Data: IP logs and analytics are kept for up to 6 months, then purged.
• You can request deletion of any retained data by emailing team@meettonight.co.uk.

5. Sharing Your Information

We don’t sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

• Service Providers: PayPal processes payments securely. We share only what’s needed for transactions.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required by UK law or to protect our rights.
• Ad Viewers: Contact details are shared only with users who pay to unlock them, ensuring your control.

6. Security Measures

We protect your data with:

• Encryption: HTTPS secures all data transfers.
• Access Control: Only authorized staff access user data, under strict confidentiality.
• Short Retention: Ads expire after 5 hours, minimizing exposure.
• Payment Security: PayPal handles all financial data, we don’t store sensitive payment info.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have rights over your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your data.
• Correction: Ask us to fix inaccuracies.
• Deletion: Request removal of your data (beyond the 5-hour ad expiry).
• Objection: Opt out of analytics cookies or data processing where applicable.
• Contact us at team@meettonight.co.uk to exercise these rights.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Manage sessions and site functionality, no consent needed.
• Analytics Cookies: Optional, track site usage (e.g., Google Analytics, if implemented). You can disable these via browser settings.

Manage cookie preferences in your browser, or contact us for help.

9. Third-Party Links

Our site links to PayPal for payments. Their privacy policies apply once you leave our domain. We’re not responsible for external sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal or service changes. Check back here for the latest version. Significant updates will be notified via email if we have your contact info.

11. Contact Us

Questions about your privacy? Reach out at team@meettonight.co.uk. We aim to respond within 48 hours.

You can also lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if needed.