Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Red Flags Dating ("RFD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and other such similar technologies when you access or use our services. Your trust, privacy and data are important to us and we are committed to being transparent about our practices. This policy provides more detail about the cookies and tracking technologies we use and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

We use cookies and similar technologies when you use the RFD mobile application (including the desktop version) (“App”) or websites (such as redflagsdating.com) (“Websites”).

1. What are 'cookies' and which 'cookies' does RFD use?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, or tablet) when you use our App or Websites. We collect information by placing cookies on your computer or mobile device. A cookie basically stores information about App use and Websites’ visits. Cookies also allow us to recognise you and your preferences each time you visit the App or Websites. They ensure the functioning of the App and Websites help us enhance your experience by recognizing your preferences, improving security, and analyzing how our App and Websites are used.

We may also use other technologies such as web beacons (also called pixels), tracking URLs and software development kits (SDKs) for similar purposes as cookies. Web beacons are files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognise when someone has accessed content on our Websites. Tracking URLs are unique links that help us understand where visitors to our Websites are coming from. SDKs are small pieces of code included in applications, which function like cookies and web beacons. For simplicity, in this Cookie Policy we also refer to these technologies as “Cookies”.

Type of Cookie

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These Cookies are necessary for the App and Websites to function and cannot be switched off in our systems, or our App and Websites will not work properly. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request of services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms, making payments, uploading photographs, chatting or localising your experience.

These Cookies also help keep our RFD community safe and secure. For example, we may also use persistent Cookies, which help to identify that the same device is logging in to the correct account. These types of Cookies help with our anti-spam measures and help us to prevent phishers, scammers, unauthorised login attempts to your account and accessing any hacked accounts.

Some of these strictly necessary Cookies are third parties’, as some social media platforms can be used as an entry point to register for our services.

Analytics Cookies

These Cookies allow us to collect information about how visitors interact with our App and Websites. We use this information to compile reports and to help measure and improve the performance of the App and Websites.

RFD uses Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the App and Websites. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our services. These Cookies collect information in an aggregated form, including the number of visitors to the App and Website, where visitors have come to the Websites from and the pages they visited.

Social Media Cookies

These Cookies help provide experiences, such as links to other social media websites and social plugins, including making it easier for you to share content between RFD and your other favourite social networks.

In some cases, the feature you choose may allow a third party to place Cookies on your device.

Advertising Cookies

These Cookies may be set on our App or Websites by us or our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on our App and Websites or other websites you visit. These Cookies may also be used to improve reporting on any advertising campaign and avoid showing you those ads that you have already seen.

Performance

These Cookies may be set on our Websites and App by us or our marketing services providers. They help us and our marketing services providers improve and measure the effectiveness of RFD ads on other apps and websites. For example, they help us understand which RFD ads lead people to download our App or sign-up for the App.

2. Cookies lifespan and third parties placing Cookies

Cookies last for different periods of time depending on which of the following two categories they fall into:

Session cookies – these cookies only last as long as your online session, and expire when you close your browser (for example Internet Explorer or Safari).

Persistent cookies – these cookies stay on your device after your browser has been closed. These cookies are used when we need to remember you for more than one browsing session, for instance to remember your preferences from one visit to the next.

If you would like to obtain more information about the third parties placing Cookies on our Websites and App (including a link to their privacy practices) and their lifespan you can access this information

3. How can you refuse or withdraw consent to the use of Cookies?

When using our Websites, you are in control and may refuse to accept Cookies at any time by managing your preferences in the “Cookie Cookies” section (linked at the bottom of our Websites) or by altering the settings on your internet browser (for example Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox).

Please note that if you choose not to permit Cookies some areas of our Websites or App may not function properly or be accessible.

4. How to contact us?

RFD has designated a Data Protection Officer and they can be reached by emailing info@redflagdating.com (copying in matt@redflagsdating.comand the subject as “Attn: Cookie Policy”). If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us.

Effective date

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 4 December 2023.