Privacy Policy For Friends Mobile Application

Last updated: February 2026
For Friends

For Friends is a social discovery app for finding and sharing restaurants, places to stay, and things to do — with people you trust. For Friends B.V. (“For Friends”, “we”, “us”, “our”), registered in the Netherlands, is the data controller responsible for the personal data described in this policy.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. If you have questions or complaints, contact us at info@forfriends.app.

Privacy at a Glance

  • What we collect - Your name, email, profile info, content you post, and technical/usage data from the App.

  • Why we use it - To run the App, personalise your feed, enable social features, and keep things safe.

  • Do we sell your data? - No. We never sell your personal data to third parties.

  • Do we show ads? - No. For Friends is ad-free. We do not use your data for advertising.

  • Who sees your data? - Only trusted service providers who help us run the App (e.g. hosting, analytics). Never advertisers.

  • Your rights - You can access, correct, delete, or export your data at any time. Contact us at info@forfriends.app.

1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This policy applies to the For Friends mobile application. It does not apply to:

  • the For Friends informational website, which has its own separate privacy policy; or

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

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Data you provide directly

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

  • Name or username

  • Email address

  • Profile information (profile photo, bio, interests)

  • Content you share: posts, reviews, photos, comments, and messages

  • Communications with us, such as support requests or feedback

2.2 Content and social interactions

When you use social features, we process:

  • Content you upload or share (reviews, location recommendations, photos)

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

  • Metadata associated with content (timestamps, location tags, interaction counts)

The visibility of your content depends on your privacy settings. We cannot control how other users interact with content once it is visible to them (for example, taking screenshots).

2.3 Data collected automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Device type, manufacturer, model, operating system, and app version

  • Unique device identifiers and advertising identifiers (e.g. IDFA, GAID)

  • Log files, crash reports, and performance data

  • Usage data: features used, screens viewed, time spent, taps and scrolls

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

2.4 Tracking technologies and analytics SDKs

We use third-party analytics and performance SDKs within the App. These tools may collect usage patterns, crash reports, and device identifiers to help us understand how the App is being used and to fix issues. These SDKs operate under data processing agreements and may only use data in accordance with our instructions.

If we use advertising identifiers for analytics purposes (not for serving ads), you can reset or limit ad tracking through your device settings (iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking; Android: Settings > Google > Ads).

2.5 Location data

With your permission, we may collect:

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

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

Location data powers features such as discovering nearby restaurants, venues, and places recommended by your friends. You can enable or disable location access at any time in your device settings. We collect precise location only when you have granted permission, and we do not share it with third parties for advertising.

2.6 Data from third-party integrations

If you sign in via Google Sign-In or connect other third-party services, we may receive:

  • Authentication information (name, email address) from Google Sign-In

  • Data from other integrations, based only on permissions you explicitly grant

We receive only the data necessary for the relevant integration.

2.7 Aggregated and anonymised data

We may generate aggregated or anonymised data from App usage (for example, the most-saved restaurant in a city). This data does not identify you individually and may be used for analytics and product improvement.

3. How and Why We Use Your Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

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

Sending push notifications (where enabled) Consent

Compliance with legal obligations Legal obligation

Where we rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis, we have assessed that our interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights. You may request details of these assessments by contacting us.

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

4. Personalised Content and Recommendations

The App personalises your experience using:

  • Your interactions with content and other users

  • Your preferences and activity within the App

  • Location data, where enabled

Personalisation helps us show you restaurants, places, and recommendations that are relevant to your network and interests — based on what your friends are sharing and saving, not on advertising profiles. You can manage certain personalisation settings through the App.

5. Push Notifications

If you grant permission, we may send you push notifications about activity relevant to you (for example, when a friend recommends a place, or when someone interacts with your content). We rely on your consent for this. You can withdraw consent at any time through your device’s notification settings or within the App.

6. Content Visibility and Deletion

6.1 Content visibility

The For Friends app allows you to share content with your friends. Depending on your privacy settings:

  • Your profile and recommendations may be visible to friends or to other users (depending on whether your account is public or private)

  • • Content you share may be viewed, saved, commented on, or otherwise interacted with by others

We recommend reviewing your privacy settings regularly.

6.2 Account and content deletion

If you delete your account:

  • Your profile, posts, reviews, and personal data will be removed from active systems

  • Content you have shared that others have interacted with (e.g. a recommendation saved by a friend) may be anonymised rather than deleted outright, to preserve the integrity of shared features

  • Some data may remain in encrypted backups for a limited period (up to 90 days) before permanent deletion

  • We will not use data retained in backups for any new processing during this period

If you wish to delete specific content (posts, reviews, photos) without closing your account, you can do so directly within the App.

7. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

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

  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers

  • Analytics and diagnostics providers (operating under data processing agreements)

  • Authentication partners (e.g. Google Sign-In)

These parties process data on our behalf and may only use it in accordance with our instructions. We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with advertisers.

We may also share data where required by law, in response to valid legal requests, or to protect the safety and rights of our users.

8. External Links and Third-Party Services

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

  • 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.

9. Moderation and Safety

To maintain a safe and respectful environment, we may:

  • Review content or accounts that are reported or flagged by other users

  • Remove content that violates our community guidelines or terms of service

  • Restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts in cases of misuse

These activities are based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the safety, integrity, and trust of the platform.

10. Retention of Personal Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this 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 up to 24 months for analytics, security, and improvement

  • Backup copies: retained for up to 90 days after deletion before permanent erasure

11. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where data is transferred to countries without an adequacy decision, we apply appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

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 a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us at info@forfriends.app so we can take appropriate action.

13. Your Rights

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

  • Access — request a copy of your personal data

  • Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure — request deletion of your personal data

  • Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data

  • Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest

  • Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

  • Lodge a complaint — with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@forfriends.app. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on a request.

14. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments.

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. Where a breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the App and update the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.