Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to Latin Melodies. Your privacy is critically important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our website and services designed for authentic Latin dating connections.

By accessing latinmelodies.net, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our services. This policy applies to information we collect on the Website, in email, text, and other electronic communications between you and Latin Melodies.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our service to you, including:

Personal Information You Provide

• Account Data: Name, email address, date of birth, gender, and preferences you provide during registration.
• Profile Information: Photos, biography, interests, lifestyle choices, relationship goals, and cultural background details you choose to share.
• Communication Data: Messages, chat logs, and other communications sent through our platform.
• Payment Information: Billing address, transaction history, and payment method details (processed securely by our third-party payment processors).

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, and other diagnostic data.
• Location Data: General geographic location (city/country level) derived from your IP address or device settings, used to enhance match relevance.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookies section.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected information for various purposes to operate our service effectively and enhance your dating experience:

• To create, maintain, and secure your user account.
• To operate, provide, and improve our matchmaking and connection services.
• To personalize your experience, including suggesting compatible matches based on your profile and preferences.
• To facilitate communication between members in a safe and moderated environment.
• To process transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices.
• To send you service-related communications, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To send you promotional communications (with your consent) about new features, special offers, and cultural dating insights.
• To monitor and analyze usage trends and activities to improve our Website and services.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abusive behavior.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, payment processing, data analysis, customer support, email delivery). These partners are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
• Safety and Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Latin Melodies, our users, or the public, including to prevent fraud, security, or technical issues.
• With Your Consent: We will share your personal information with other parties when you have given us your explicit consent to do so.

5. Data Protection

We implement a variety of technical and organizational security measures designed to maintain the safety of your personal information. Our security practices include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols.
• Secure storage of data on servers with restricted access and industry-standard firewalls.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing of our systems.
• Internal data access controls and training for our employees on data protection.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we commit to promptly notifying you and relevant authorities of any data breach that affects your rights, as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

• Access: The right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Restrict Processing: The right to request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.
• Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact Information" section. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

7. Cookies (Cookies)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information to enhance functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., login session, security).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language, region).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website, providing information about the areas visited and time spent, which helps us improve user experience.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you on and off our site, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept essential cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service. Most web browsers also provide settings that allow you to control or delete cookies. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We may also provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification) if changes are material.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Data Protection Officer, Latin Melodies, 123 Connection Blvd, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33101, USA

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern about privacy.