Privacy Policy For Friends Mobile Application

Last updated: February 2026
This Privacy Policy applies to the For Friends mobile application (the “App”), operated by For Friends B.V. (“For Friends”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

For Friends is a social platform that enables users to connect with friends, share content, and discover places, experiences, and recommendations. Protecting your privacy is important to us. We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains:

  • what personal data we collect,

  • how and why we use it,

  • how long we retain it,

  • with whom it is shared,

  • and what rights you have in relation to your data.

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints, you can contact us at info@forfriends.app.


1. Who we are

For Friends B.V., registered in the Netherlands. For Friends B.V. is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy.


2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the For Friends mobile application.

It does not apply to:

  • the For Friends informational website, which is governed by a separate privacy policy; or

  • third-party websites or services that you access via links in the App.


3. Personal data we collect

We collect personal data in different ways, depending on how you interact with the App.


3.1 Data you provide directly

When you create an account or use the App, you may provide us with:

  • Name or username

  • Email address

  • Profile information (such as profile photo, bio, preferences or interests)

  • Content you choose to share, including posts, comments, messages, photos, and videos

  • Communications with us, such as support requests, reports, or feedback

You are responsible for ensuring that any information you share through the App is accurate and that you have the right to share it.


3.2 User-generated content and social interactions

When you use the App’s social features, we process:

  • Content you upload or share

  • Interactions with other users (likes, comments, messages, follows, reactions)

  • Metadata related to content (such as time, location tags, or interaction counts)

The visibility of your content depends on your settings and how you use the App. Some content may be visible to other users.


3.3 Data collected automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

  • IP address

  • Device type, manufacturer, and model

  • Operating system and app version

  • Unique device identifiers

  • Log files, crash reports, and performance data

  • Information about how you interact with the App (e.g. features used, pages viewed, time spent)

This data helps us operate, secure, and improve the App.


3.4 Location data

With your permission, we may collect:

  • Approximate location, such as city or region (derived from IP address); and/or

  • Precise location, via your device’s location services.

Location data is used to support features such as location-based content, recommendations, and discovery of nearby places or experiences. You can enable or disable location access at any time through your device settings.


3.5 Data received from third parties

If you choose to use third-party integrations, we may receive data from those parties, such as:

  • Authentication information from Google Sign-In (e.g. name, email address);

  • Information from integrated services, such as a Beautify app integration, depending on the permissions you grant.

We only receive data that is necessary for the relevant integration and in accordance with your settings.


3.6 Aggregated and derived data

We may generate aggregated or anonymised data based on App usage. This data does not directly identify you and may be used for analytics, research, and product improvement.


4. How and why we use your personal data

We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:

Purpose Legal basis
Creating and managing user accounts Performance of a contract
Providing social features and enabling interaction Performance of a contract
Personalising content feeds and recommendations Legitimate interest
Enabling location-based features Consent / Legitimate interest
Operating, maintaining, and improving the App Legitimate interest
Analytics, diagnostics, and performance monitoring Legitimate interest
Ensuring safety, integrity, and preventing misuse Legitimate interest
Customer support and user communications Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations Legal obligation

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects for users.


5. Personalised content and recommendations

The App uses certain data to personalise your experience, including:

  • your interactions with content and other users,

  • your preferences and activity within the App,

  • general usage patterns, and

  • location data where enabled.

Personalisation helps us show you content, places, or recommendations that are likely to be relevant or interesting to you. You can manage certain aspects of personalisation through your App and device settings.


6. Sharing and visibility of content

The App allows you to share content and interact with other users. Depending on the feature and your settings:

  • your profile information may be visible to other users;

  • content you share may be viewed, commented on, or otherwise interacted with by others.

Please note that we cannot control how other users use content once it is visible to them (for example, taking screenshots).


7. External links and third-party bookings

The App may include links to third-party services, such as restaurants or venues where you can make reservations or bookings.

  • For Friends does not process payments within the App;

  • Any booking or transaction takes place directly with the third party;

  • We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external services you use.


8. Moderation, safety, and enforcement

To maintain a safe and respectful environment, we may:

  • review content or accounts that are reported or flagged;

  • remove content that violates our community guidelines or terms;

  • restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts in cases of misuse.

These activities are based on our legitimate interest in ensuring safety, integrity, and compliance with our policies.


9. Retention of personal data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

  • Account data: retained while your account is active

  • User content: retained until deleted by you or removed under our policies

  • Location data: retained only as long as needed for the relevant feature

  • Usage and technical data: retained for a limited period for analytics, security, and improvement

After account deletion, some data may remain in backups for a limited period before being permanently erased.


10. Sharing personal data with third parties

We may share personal data with trusted service providers that support the App, such as:

  • cloud hosting and infrastructure providers;

  • analytics, monitoring, and diagnostics providers;

  • authentication and integration partners.

These parties process personal data on our behalf under data processing agreements and may only use the data in accordance with our instructions.


11. International data transfers

Your personal data may be processed outside your country of residence. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area to countries without an adequacy decision, we apply appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.

12. Children’s privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.


13. Your rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • access your personal data;

  • correct inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • request deletion of your personal data;

  • restrict or object to processing;

  • request data portability;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at info@forfriends.app.

14. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.


15. Data breaches

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority without undue delay and, where required, within 72 hours, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms.


16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will publish the updated version in the App and update the “Last updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.