Privacy Policy

Who we are and how to contact us

HiMyWorld is a private social platform for adults. Privacy, personal-data and deletion enquiries are free via privacy@himyworld.com, whether or not you are a member. [The operator's legal identity will be added before launch.]

What we collect

Account details (name, email address, date of birth, country, username); identity and age verification results provided by Stripe; payment records held by Stripe; the content you create (Weaves, photos, videos, comments and messages); and technical records needed to run and secure the service.

Who processes your data

Stripe processes payments and identity/age verification under its own policies. Our hosting and database provider stores the platform's data. Email sent to our contact addresses is forwarded to the HiMyWorld team.

Lawful bases

[The lawful bases for each use of personal data — including any special-category biometric processing involved in selfie matching — are being confirmed with qualified legal review before launch.]

Reporting to authorities

Where lawful and appropriate, HiMyWorld may report suspected fraud, financial exploitation, threats or other potentially criminal behaviour to the police, relevant law enforcement agencies or other competent authorities, and may provide relevant account information, communications and supporting evidence to assist official investigations, in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

Dating badge and genetic information

If you switch on the optional 'Looking for a Date' badge, that choice is shown on your profile to other members until you switch it off. HiMyWorld does not arrange DNA tests, pay clinics, receive genetic results or store genetic information, and does not access police records, including under Clare's Law (the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme).

How long information is kept

Unpaid registrations: new applicants have 2 hours (120 minutes) from account creation to complete registration, after which eligible information and uploaded files are deleted at the next scheduled check. Payment, dispute, report, moderation, appeal and legal records may be kept longer where required. Deleted photos and videos are removed under our retention arrangements. [Exact retention periods are being confirmed with legal review.]

Your rights

You can ask to see, correct or delete your personal data, and you can complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Contact privacy@himyworld.com to exercise your rights.

Identity and age verification

Why we check

HiMyWorld is only for adults. Before you can pay for membership, every member must prove who they are and that they are 18 or over. This protects members, helps prevent fake and duplicate accounts, and keeps under-18s out of the community.

Who carries out the check

Checks are done by Stripe, through Stripe Identity. You'll be asked to photograph a government-issued photo ID (passport, driving licence or national ID card) and take a live selfie.

What Stripe processes

Stripe processes your photo ID and selfie, and the details on your ID, such as your name and date of birth. This includes facial matching to compare your selfie with the photo on your ID. Stripe handles this information under its own policies. See the Stripe Privacy Policy.

What HiMyWorld receives

Stripe tells us whether your ID and selfie checks passed, and gives us your date of birth as verified by Stripe. We use that date of birth only to confirm you are 18 or over, and we do not permanently store it. We keep a record that you passed or failed, Stripe's reference number for the check, when it was completed, and how many attempts you've made. We do not store copies of your ID document or your selfie.

If verification is unsuccessful

If a check fails, is cancelled or can't confirm you are 18 or over, you can't continue to payment or membership. You can try again, up to 3 times in 24 hours.

How we protect it

Verification results are stored securely and can only be updated by our own systems. Members can't change them, and only authorised administrators can see verification status when they need to.

Unpaid registration information

New unpaid applicants have 2 hours (120 minutes) from account creation to complete registration, identity and age verification and membership payment. Eligible registration information and associated uploaded files are deleted at the next scheduled check after the deadline. Payment attempts, pending or delayed payments, reports, moderation, appeals and legal or security requirements can require longer retention. Existing accounts are not retrospectively given this deadline. This does not delete information Stripe retains under its own policies.

How long information is kept

Stripe keeps the information it processes according to its own policies. You can ask us about your data, or ask us to delete it. Contact privacy@himyworld.com for free privacy, personal-data or deletion enquiries, whether or not you are a member.

Privacy and data protection enquiries

Privacy, personal-data and account-deletion enquiries are free. You do not need to be a member to contact us. Messages to these addresses are received and read by the HiMyWorld team. privacy@himyworld.com.