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Privacy Policy
What data we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and how you can access or delete it.
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Affinity Square US Inc. ("Chat&Yamo," "we" "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal data when you use the Chat&Yamo mobile apps for iOS and Android (the "App").
This privacy policy applies to the Chat&Yamo mobile apps available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Our official website is
By using the app, you agree to this privacy policy. If you do not agree to it, please do not use the app.
1. Who are we?
Company
: Affinity Square US Inc.
Address
: 8 The Green, Suite R, Dover, Delaware 19901, United States
General Contact
2. Contact for questions regarding privacy
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, you may contact:
Data Protection Contact
: Gervais Youansi Siewe
You can also contact us at the following address
3. Who can use the app?
Chat&Yamo is for users 18 years of age or older. We do not allow users under 18 to use the app.
If we learn that a user is under 18, we may suspend their account and permanently delete the associated data. We may retain a limited identifier when necessary to enforce this rule, protect the app, and prevent further misuse.
4. The data we collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
a. Account and Registration Information
– Phone number
– Email address, if applicable
– Password, if applicable
– Authentication credentials from supported login providers, such as Apple, Google, or Facebook
b. Profile data
– Name
– Age and/or year of birth
– Gender
– City, country, and country of origin
– Profile text or welcome message
– Photos, videos, and other multimedia files in the profile
– Audit Status
c. Optional profile preferences and matching data
You can choose to provide additional, optional information in your profile, including:
– Religion
– Smoking or drinking habits
– The preferences of children and the family
– Your expectations for the relationship or what you're looking for
– Interests
– Language
– Education
– Job Information
– Lifestyle Information
– Travel Preferences
– Other optional information for your dating profile available in the app
If you provide this information, it may be visible to other users and will be used to improve matches and recommendations.
d. Contact Information
If you give us permission, we will be able to retrieve the names and phone numbers of the contacts stored on your device in order to filter the contacts in your suggestions and improve your user experience.
e. Location and geolocation data
We may collect:
– The device's exact or approximate location, if you allow access to your location
– City or country determined based on location data
– Geolocation data based on IP address
– Country code or public IP address used to ensure the proper functioning of the app, fraud prevention, security, and geolocation
f. Technical specifications and device data
We may collect technical data about your device and your use of the app, including:
– Device identifiers
– Advertising identifiers, when available and permitted
– Push notification token
– App version
– Operating system and device model
– Language Settings
– IP address
– Data on crashes and diagnostics
– Usage and Security Logs
g. User Communications and Content
We may collect and process:
– Chat messages
– Audio messages
– Story Summary
– Photos and videos posted online
– Reports, complaints, or comments submitted through the app
– Supporting documents attached to a report
h. Payment and Subscription Information
If you purchase paid features, subscriptions, or digital products, we may receive certain payment-related information, such as:
– Subscription Status
– Product or plan purchased
– Transaction IDs
– Payment timestamps
– Currency
– Use of a promotional code, if applicable
We do not claim that we receive your full credit card number directly, unless we actually do so through a supported payment process.
5. How do we collect data?
We collect data:
– directly from you when you sign up, complete your profile, post content, contact us, or use the app's features
– automatically based on your device and app activity
– from the internet service providers you choose to use, such as Apple, Google, or Facebook
– from app platform providers such as the Apple App Store or Google Play, in connection with purchases or subscriptions.
6. How do we use the data?
We use personal data to:
– create and manage user accounts
– authenticate users and handle the login process
– make the app and its features available
– create and view profiles
– facilitate networking and referrals
– enable messaging, Stories, and user interactions
– manage subscriptions, purchases, and premium features
– provide customer service
– detect, prevent, and investigate cases of fraud, abuse, harassment, use by minors, and security issues
– enforce our Terms of Use, as well as our community and safety guidelines
– send communications and notifications related to the service
– send promotional emails only when the user has given consent
– ensure the maintenance, security, troubleshooting, and improvement of the application.
7. Social media providers
Users can choose to log in using supported third-party login services, such as:
– Sign in with Apple
– Sign in with Google
– Log in with Facebook
When you use one of these login methods, we may receive certain information associated with that provider, such as an account ID and, if applicable and subject to your consent, your email address.
8. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell personal data, nor do we share it with advertisers for marketing purposes unrelated to our own.
We may share personal data with service providers who help us operate the app, such as:
– cloud hosting and infrastructure
– authentication services
– messaging and notifications
– payment and subscription management
– customer service, security, moderation, or technical operations
We may also disclose data:
– when required by applicable law, a legal proceeding, or a valid official request
– when necessary to protect the rights, safety, users, or integrity of Chat&Yamo
– as part of investigations into cases of fraud, abuse, harassment, security issues, or use by minors.
9. Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to ensure the proper functioning of the app and related services. These may include, among others:
– Amazon Web Services (AWS)
– the Apple App Store and Google Play, if applicable, for the distribution of apps, subscriptions, purchases, or services associated with these platforms.
10. International Processing
The Chat&Yamo app is available on major mobile app stores and can be used in countries supported by the Apple App Store and Google Play, subject to platform availability and our own operational decisions.
Your data may be processed or stored in countries other than the one where you reside, including the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using the app, you agree that your data may be transferred to and processed in these countries.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active and for as long as necessary to provide you with the app.
In general:
– Data related to the account, profile, chat, Stories, media, reports, evidence, technical logs, backups, payments, and subscriptions may be retained until the account is deleted
– If you choose to temporarily deactivate your account, it will remain recoverable until you return, and certain data-such as your payment history, abuse reports, and security reports-may remain stored in our systems during this period
– If you choose to permanently delete your account, we will do our best to delete it immediately
We may retain certain information after deletion when necessary to:
– enforce age restrictions
– prevent fraud or abuse
– keep safety records up to date
– protect the app and our users
– comply with legal obligations.
12. Temporary Deletion and Permanent Deletion
Users have two different options for deleting their account in the app:
a. Account Deactivation
If you choose to delete it temporarily:
– The account may remain subject to recovery until you return it
– Certain personal profile details can be hidden from the active display
– Payment history, as well as any history of abuse or security issues, may remain on record in our systems as long as the account can be reactivated.
b. Permanent deletion
If you choose to permanently delete it:
– We make every effort to immediately delete the account and any associated data
– There is currently no data export feature that would prevent deletion.
13. Your Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification of your identity, you may request:
– access to your personal data
– correction of inaccurate personal data
– deletion of your account data
You can also:
– withdraw your consent to receive promotional emails at any time
– stop using a social media login service and switch to another supported login method, if available
– use the account deletion tools built into the app when available
We do not currently offer a feature that allows you to export or download data.
To submit a data protection request, please contact us at contact@chat-yamo.com.
To protect our users, we may verify their identity using the following methods:
– the account's email address
– the phone number associated with the account
– proof of ownership of the account in the app or access to that account
We strive to respond to data protection requests within 30 days.
14. Promotional Communications
We will only send you promotional emails if you have given your consent. You can unsubscribe or withdraw your consent at any time.
However, we may continue to send you service-related communications, such as messages regarding access to your account, security, support, or subscriptions, when necessary for the proper functioning of the app.
15. Safety
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system can be considered completely secure.
16. Third-Party Services and Platforms
The app may interact with third-party platforms or services, including mobile operating systems, app stores, authentication service providers, cloud service providers, and other infrastructure used to operate the app. Their own terms of use and privacy policies may also apply to their processing of data.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. In the event of significant changes, we may update the date listed above and, if necessary, notify users through the app or by any other appropriate means.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding privacy, you can contact:
Affinity Square US Inc.
8 The Green, Suite R, Dover, Delaware 19901, United States
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