Privacy statement

At Ralf Stamm Media, we take pride in our commitment to the privacy of our clients and members on our website. Measures are taken to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the information collected from our members. This Privacy Policy sets out the information we collect about you and what may happen to that information. By accepting this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in the manner prescribed in this Privacy Policy.

What are the information that we collect and how do we use it;

EuropeanCupid.com collects information about you at different times. These include:

  • Mandatory personal information
    Information such as your name, contact details, age and gender are required for us to provide a service to you. When you register a profile at our site we collect demographic information along with your name and location. Any information that is on your Profile (e.g. your username and demographic information) will be available for other members to view. We do not disclose your email address and last name to other members unless we have received your express consent to do so.
  • Non-personally identifiable (specific or aggregated) information
    Apart from this mandatory information which we require to provide a service to you, there may be data (that does not personally identify you) collected to monitor and improve EuropeanCupid.com service and performance. For example, when you visit a web page the URL requested is automatically recorded, as is the time and date requested, and the browser software being used.
  • Personal information voluntarily provided by you - for EuropeanCupid.com, newsletters, and in conjunction with third party offers
    Members' information is strictly limited to use by Ralf Stamm Media and its website EuropeanCupid.com. It is the policy of Ralf Stamm Media to enter into third party business relationships with care, and will not share, disclose or sell any personally identifiable information collected at our site with third party companies or organizations without these conditions being met.
  • Contacting you by e-mail
    We may use your e-mail address for any purpose for which you provided it. We may also use it to respond to feedback given about our Site or Services, to provide you with any information you request, to confirm receipt of e-mails you have sent to us or if we need to contact you for any reason.
  • Create a profile
    We only record and publish (post) information that you provide directly to us as part of the EuropeanCupid.com service. To protect the privacy of our members, we do not allow the posting of personal information on personal profiles. All information you provide when posting a personal profile will be accessible by anyone accessing the Internet and you do so at your own risk. You should be aware that, by disclosing personal information such as your name, e-mail address etc. on a web page, or in a chat room, your information may be collected and used by others to send a person unsolicited e-mail or other illegal purposes. We are not responsible for the use or disclosure by others of the information you provide to our Site.

When do we collect personal information?

Generally, we only collect personal information about you in the following situations:

  • you register to use our website;
  • you send us an e-mail;
  • you post a profile on our website.

To whom, and for what purposes, will we disclose information we collect from you?

We will not disclose any personal information we collect from you without your consent. By using our Profile Service, you consent to the disclosure of any personal information you provide while participating in any of this services to any other person participating in this service.

How do we protect your personal information?

Your sensitive information is secure and is protected from unauthorized access or improper use by advanced technology. Your personal password is confidential and is encrypted to ensure its secrecy. With your password, you are able to edit your personal details via the Members' pages.
Particularly sensitive information like credit card details is not stored on our server.

Unsolicited commercial e-mail or "spam"

Ralf Stamm Media does not support or condone the practice of "spam" mails.

Use of the Site/Services

A person must be at least 18 years of age to join EuropeanCupid.com. We do not market to children or knowingly collect personal information about children without parental consent.

Pointers to protect your safety

Always close your browser and log out once you have finished surfing the net to prevent other people gaining access to your information and correspondence.
We have no control over other web sites that EuropeanCupid.com may link to, and we take no responsibility for the conduct of these companies. Always read the Terms and Conditions when using other web sites.
Keep your passwords and your member details secret. If unauthorised access of your account occurs please inform us immediately. Change your password regularly.

Cookies

We use a feature of your browser called "a cookie" to assign a user ID. Cookies identify your computer to our servers when you visit our Site and extend the functionality of the service offered in an area of our Site. You must have Cookies enabled on your web browser to use the EuropeanCupid.com web site.

Member Agreement

To use the certain areas of our site, you must agree and be bound by our Terms and Conditions. Our terms and conditions sets out the entire understanding and agreement between you and us with respect to its subject matter.

Additional Privacy Protections for Children Using the Internet

As set out in our terms and agreements, members are required to be 18 years of age to be able to use our services. At Ralf Stamm Media, we exercise caution to ensure the safety of young teens using the internet and we kindly urge members to co-operate with us by informing us of young teens on our website. We recognize that children, including young teens, may not be able to make informed choices about personal information and requests online.

Law Enforcement body

In our commitment to excellence and integrity, Ralf Stamm Media co-operates with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties to enforce laws, such as intellectual property rights, fraud and other rights when approached by the relevant authorities. By being a member of the website, you do authorize us to disclose any information about you to law enforcement and other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us or you to legal liability.

Disclaimer

While EuropeanCupid.com strives to protect its users' personal information and privacy, we do not guarantee the security of any information you disclose online and you do so at your own risk. You acknowledge that you are aware of security and privacy limitations inherent to the internet environment.