Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

NearMate respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

NearMate is intended only for users aged 18 years or older.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Name, age, gender, interests, bio, and profile details
Email address and authentication information
Profile photos and gallery images uploaded by users
Location information to show nearby users
Messages and chat-related data
Device information, app usage data, and crash logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Create and manage your account
Show nearby profiles and improve user discovery
Enable chat and social interaction features
Improve app performance and user experience
Detect spam, fake accounts, abuse, and unsafe activity
Moderate uploaded images and inappropriate content
Provide support and communicate important updates

3. Location Information

NearMate uses location information to help users discover nearby people. Location access may be required for core app features.

You can disable location permissions from your device settings, but some app features may not work properly without location access.

4. Photos, Gallery Images & Content Moderation

Users may upload profile photos and gallery images. These images may be reviewed or automatically checked to prevent nudity, explicit content, harmful content, fake profiles, or policy violations.

We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate our safety rules.

5. Chat & User Interactions

NearMate allows users to communicate through chat features. Users are responsible for their conversations and interactions.

Users can report or block others for inappropriate behavior, harassment, spam, or suspicious activity.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers used to operate the app, such as:

Firebase Authentication
Firebase Firestore
Firebase Storage
Firebase Cloud Messaging
Crash reporting and analytics services

7. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

8. Account Deletion

Users may request or perform account deletion from within the app. When an account is deleted, we may remove profile information, uploaded content, and account-related data, subject to legal, safety, or fraud-prevention requirements.

9. Children’s Privacy

NearMate is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from users under 18.

10. Third-Party Services

NearMate may use third-party services such as Google Firebase and related tools. These third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

📧 support@nearmatechat.com

Terms & Conditions: https://nearmatechat.com/terms.html