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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Cut ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use The Cut application ("App"). By using the App, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you apply for or use The Cut:

  • Phone number (used for account creation, verification, and identity)
  • Name, age, gender, and city
  • Profile photos you upload
  • Bio and any other profile content you provide
  • Device and usage data (app version, session activity)
  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider; we do not store full card details)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send you push notifications about your account status, including application status updates, payment reminders, and other account-related alerts (we will not use your information for marketing or promotional messages)
  • Operate and improve the App
  • Verify your identity
  • Facilitate the member voting and application process
  • Process payments
  • Communicate with you about your account
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the App (e.g., cloud storage, payment processing), subject to confidentiality obligations
  • Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law
  • Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Phone Number Retention for Rejected Applicants

If your application to The Cut is not approved, your phone number will be retained for a period of 12 months from the date of rejection. This is solely to enforce our reapplication waiting period and prevent circumvention of the review process. No other personal data is retained after rejection. After 12 months, your phone number is permanently deleted from our systems. By submitting an application to The Cut, you consent to this retention practice.

5. Data Retention for Members

While your account is active, we retain your profile data, photos, and message history to operate the service. If you delete your account, your profile, photos, messages, matches, and associated data are permanently deleted. We may retain transaction records for up to 7 years to comply with applicable tax and accounting laws.

6. Photos and Profile Content

Photos you upload are stored securely in our cloud storage. They are visible to other members and applicants as part of the voting and matching process. Upon account deletion, all photos are permanently removed from storage.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use reputable third-party cloud infrastructure providers to store and process your data. While we take reasonable steps to ensure these providers meet appropriate security standards, we are not liable for data loss, unauthorized access, or service interruptions caused by third-party infrastructure failures.

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at legal@datethecut.com. Note that certain data may be retained as described in Sections 4 and 5 above. You may also delete your account directly within the App via Settings.

9. Children's Privacy

The Cut is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will terminate their account and delete their data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the App or your registered contact information. Continued use of the App following notice of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at legal@datethecut.com.