PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 15 July 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Playdayz Playdates (“PlayDayz”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws.

By accessing or using the PlayDayz application (“App”), you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

Playdayz Playdates is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.

Address: 6 Fern Road, Sandyford, Dublin D18 FP98, Ireland
Email: info@playdayzplaydates.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

2.1 Data provided directly by you

Name and contact details
Profile information (including optional profile images)
Information relating to your child(ren), including name and age
Communications, including in-app messages and content submitted

2.2 Data collected automatically

Device information (including device identifiers, operating system, and app version)
Usage data (including interaction logs, feature usage, and engagement metrics)
Approximate geolocation data (for local matching functionality)
IP address (which may be anonymised or pseudonymised where appropriate)

2.3 Payment data

Subscription and billing status
Limited payment metadata via third-party payment processors
(We do not store full payment card details.)

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:

Performance of a contract – to provide App functionality, including playdate coordination and childcare-sharing services
Consent – for optional features such as location services, marketing communications, and non-essential processing
Legal obligation – where processing is required to comply with applicable laws
Legitimate interests – including maintaining platform security, preventing fraud and abuse, improving services, and ensuring user safety

4. Use of Personal Data

We process personal data to:

Operate, maintain, and provide the PlayDayz platform
Facilitate connections between users for playdates and childcare sharing
Manage user accounts, subscriptions, and payments
Enhance and optimise user experience
Ensure safety, trust, and integrity of the platform
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
Communicate service-related updates

5. Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may disclose personal data to:

Service providers acting as processors (e.g. hosting, analytics, payment processing, security services) under appropriate data processing agreements
Regulatory authorities, law enforcement, or courts where required by law
Other users of the App, but only where you choose to share information or engage through the platform’s functionality

6. Fraud Prevention and Platform Integrity

In order to prevent fraud, misuse, and abuse of services (including free trial abuse), we may process and retain limited hashed or pseudonymised identifiers (such as email, phone number, or device identifiers) and related metadata.

Such processing is carried out under our legitimate interests in maintaining platform security and ensuring fair usage. Data is minimised, securely stored, and retained only for as long as necessary.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

Providing services under the contractual relationship
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
Fraud prevention, security, and abuse detection

Where data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Data subjects may request deletion of their personal data, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.

8. International Data Transfers

As PlayDayz operates globally, personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent approved mechanisms, to ensure an adequate level of protection.

9. Data Subject Rights

Under GDPR, you may exercise the following rights:

Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Requests may be submitted to: info@playdayzplaydates.com

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

Encryption in transit and at rest
Access control and authentication mechanisms
Secure infrastructure and hosting environments
Regular security monitoring and risk assessments

11. Children’s Data

The App is intended for use by parents and guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under the age of 18 without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable core platform functionality
Analyse usage and performance
Enhance security and prevent fraud

Where required, we obtain user consent for non-essential cookies in accordance with applicable ePrivacy laws.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the App or other appropriate channels.

14. Contact Details

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data:

Email: info@playdayzplaydates.com
Address: 6 Fern Road, Sandyford, Dublin D18 FP98, Ireland