Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

iBeryl is operated by a French micro-entreprise based in Montpellier, France. We provide a video speed-dating platform designed to help people make meaningful connections through real-time video Rooms.

As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Help section.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, self-declared gender, date of birth, and a verification photo. Your self-declared gender is used solely for Room eligibility and feature access — iBeryl does not verify gender identity.

2.2 Verification Photo

We store the photo you submit during account verification. This photo is used to confirm you are a real person and to reduce abuse on the platform. Only the signup verification photo is stored. We do not generate or store biometric templates or face embeddings from your photo.

2.3 What We Do Not Collect

• No call recordings — iBeryl does not record video or audio from your dates.
• No conversation history — There is no retrievable chat history stored on our servers.

We may process transient technical data during call delivery for service quality and security purposes, but this data is not retained as content.

2.3.1 Moderation exception

Exception for reports: when you submit a moderation report against another user, iBeryl may capture and retain a limited amount of contextual content needed to investigate the report. This may include the most recent 200 chat messages from the relevant session and a one-time screenshot of each participant's video frame where technically feasible. These items are collected solely for investigation, moderation, and enforcement purposes and are accessible only to authorized moderation personnel.

Lawful basis: processing is carried out on the grounds of iBeryl's legitimate interests in maintaining user safety and preventing abuse, and where applicable to comply with legal obligations.

2.4 Usage and Technical Data

We collect standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and interaction logs (e.g., Rooms joined, dates attended) to operate and improve the service.

3. How We Use Your Data

4. Data Storage and International Transfers

Your data is stored in the United States. For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, this constitutes an international transfer of personal data. We rely on the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable to ensure adequate protection.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Account data — retained while your account is active, plus a reasonable period after deletion for security and dispute resolution.
• Verification photo — retained while your account is active. Deleted after account deletion following a short security window.
• Technical logs — retained for a limited period for security and service improvement.
• Report content (chat excerpts and screenshots)— report-related chat excerpts and screenshots are retained only as long as necessary to investigate and resolve the report (typically up to 90 days after case closure), unless a longer retention period is required to comply with legal obligations or ongoing investigations.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction — restrict processing in certain circumstances.
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the Help section. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

7. Washington State Biometric Notice

Under Washington State law (RCW 19.375), "biometric identifiers" explicitly exclude photographs. iBeryl stores only your verification photo and does not create, store, or enroll biometric templates or face embeddings. Accordingly, our practices do not constitute "enrollment" under the statute.

8. Cookies

iBeryl uses strictly necessary cookies to operate the service (authentication, session management). We do not use advertising cookies. If we introduce optional analytics cookies in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate consent mechanisms in compliance with applicable regulations.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews.

10. Children

iBeryl is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected data from a minor, we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the platform or by email. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of iBeryl after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please reach out through the Help section.