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Terms of Service
Effective: January 7, 2026
Welcome to Plume Dating (“Plume,” “we,” “our,” “us”).
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the Plume application (the “Service”).
By creating an account or using Plume, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree, do not use Plume.
1. Eligibility
You must:
Be 18 years or older
Be legally permitted to use an online dating service
Not have been previously banned from Plume
You are responsible for ensuring the information you provide is accurate and truthful.
SMS Communications
By creating an account and providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from Plume for authentication, security, and account-related purposes, including one-time passcodes (OTP).
Message frequency varies based on account activity.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP or request assistance by replying HELP.
2. Plume’s Service
Plume is a dating app designed to help people reconnect after naturally crossing paths in real life. The Service uses your device’s location to detect approximate proximity to other users and enable controlled profile reveals.
You understand that:
Plume does not guarantee matches or interactions
Plume does not perform background checks unless required by law
Other users’ behavior is outside our control
Use Plume responsibly and at your own risk.
3. Visibility & Interaction Rules
3.1 Women
Women remain invisible until they choose to reveal their profile to someone they have crossed paths with. No one is notified that they were viewed unless the woman chooses to reveal.
3.2 Men
Men are visible to women after a physical encounter (cross-path event). Men only see women who have chosen to reveal themselves.
3.3 Same-Gender Configurations
Users seeking same-gender connections profiles are revealed to compatible users they have crossed paths with.
4. Location Permissions
To function, Plume requires access to your device’s location, including background location.
You agree that Plume may:
Process your location to detect real-world encounters
Use approximate zones to display generalized heat plumes
Store encounter events so you can review past interactions
Your precise location is never shown to other users.
If you disable location access, Plume will not function.
5. Safety
You are solely responsible for your interactions with others, both online and offline.
You agree NOT to:
Harass, stalk, threaten, or harm others
Use Plume to track or monitor someone
Use Plume while driving or in unsafe situations
Post offensive, illegal, violent, or explicit content
Misrepresent your identity or age
Attempt to access or use another user’s account
Use bots, scraping tools, or automated systems
We may remove content or terminate accounts that violate these rules.
Plume may allow users to report unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
We may take action based on these reports but do not guarantee resolution.
6. Your Content
When you upload content (photos, text, preferences), you grant Plume a worldwide, royalty-free license to:
Host, store, and display your content
Use your content to operate the Service
Show your profile to compatible users per Plume’s visibility rules
You retain ownership of your content.
We may remove or modify content that violates these Terms.
7. In-App Behavior and Restrictions
You may not:
Copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the Service
Reverse-engineer or attempt to extract source code
Interfere with the Service’s performance or security
Use Plume for commercial or non-personal purposes without permission
8. Paid Features
Plume may offer paid features or subscriptions in the future.
Pricing and terms will be disclosed before purchase.
Payments are processed through Apple’s in-app purchase system.
Refunds follow Apple’s policies.
9. Account Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account for:
Violating these Terms
Unsafe or inappropriate behavior
Fraud, impersonation, or misuse
Requests by law enforcement
Long periods of inactivity
You may delete your account at any time.
Upon termination, your limited license to use Plume ends immediately.
10. Disclaimers
Plume is provided “as is” and “as available.”
We do not guarantee:
That you will meet or match with anyone
That encounters or reveals will lead to dates or relationships
Uninterrupted or error-free service
Total accuracy of encounter detection
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Plume disclaims all warranties, express or implied.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Plume and its owners, employees, officers, and partners are not liable for:
User behavior or actions outside the app
Personal injury or emotional distress arising from interactions
Loss of data or access to the Service
Unauthorized access to your account
Damages resulting from use or inability to use the Service
Your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Service.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Plume harmless from claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:
Your use of the Service
Your interactions with others
Your violation of these Terms
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of California unless otherwise required by applicable laws.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms periodically.
Significant changes will be communicated in the app.
Your continued use of Plume constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Contact Us
For questions or legal inquiries: legal@plumedating.com
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Terms of Service
Effective: January 7, 2026
Plume Dating (“Plume,” “we,” “our,” “us”) is a location-aware dating application designed to help people reconnect after naturally crossing paths in real life. Your privacy and safety are central to how we built Plume. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By creating an account or using Plume, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Account Information
When you sign up, we collect:
Name
Phone Number (for authentication purposes only)
Date of birth (to verify age 18+)
Gender and who you’re interested in
Photos
Basic profile details you choose to provide
SMS & Phone Number Information
When you provide your phone number, we use it solely to deliver authentication and security messages, including one-time passcodes (OTP) required to access your account.
We do not sell, rent, share, or disclose mobile phone numbers or SMS consent data with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.
SMS messages are sent only for account verification and security-related communications.
1.2 Location Information
Plume uses your device’s location to detect approximate, real-time proximity to other users and to generate generalized heat plumes showing areas where compatible users are gathering.
Plume does NOT:
Show your exact location to other users
Share your precise GPS data
Display pins or dots that identify you
Create public trails of where you’ve been
Plume does:
Process your location on-device and server-side to detect when you cross paths with another user
Use approximate zones (not precise coordinates) for heat plumes
Store encounter events so you can view past encounters
1.3 Usage Information
We may collect:
App interactions (views, likes, reveals, hides)
Device and log data (IP address, device model, OS version, crash logs)
Cookies and similar technologies for app functionality
1.4 Communication Information
If you contact support or report an issue, we may collect those communications.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Operate and improve the Plume app
Detect when you naturally cross paths with compatible users
Allow women to decide whether to reveal their profile to someone they crossed paths with
Notify men when someone has chosen to reveal their profile
Generate non-identifying heat plumes showing general areas with compatible users
Provide safety, fraud prevention, and moderation
Comply with legal obligations
We never sell your personal information, including location data.
3. What Other Users Can See
Depending on your settings and Plume’s visibility model:
Women:
Stay invisible until they choose to reveal their profile.
May view men they have crossed paths with.
Men:
Are visible to women after crossing paths.
Only see women who reveal themselves.
Other users cannot see:
Your exact location
Your real-time movement
Your location history
Your home, workplace, school, or routine
4. Legal Bases (Where Applicable)
Where required (e.g., under GDPR), we process your data based on:
Your consent
The performance of our service
Our legitimate interests (e.g., safety, fraud prevention, analytics)
Compliance with legal obligations
5. How We Share Information
We may share information with:
Service providers who support app operations (hosting, analytics, content moderation, security)
Law enforcement when legally required (e.g., valid subpoena, court order)
All service providers are required to protect your data and use it only for the purpose we specify.
We never sell your data.
6. Location Controls
Plume requires Background Location Access to detect real-world encounters, even when the app is closed.
You can:
Grant or revoke location access at any time
Choose approximate or precise location (if your device supports it)
If you disable location access, Plume will not function correctly.
7. Data Retention
We retain:
Account information until your account is deleted
Encounter logs
Analytics and diagnostic logs for app stability and security
When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your data as required by law.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
Access your data
Correct or update your information
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Download your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@plumedating.com
9. Children’s Privacy
Plume is for adults 18 years and older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
If we learn a minor has created an account, we will delete it.
10. Security
We use technical and administrative measures to protect your data.
However, no system is perfectly secure. Use Plume responsibly and report suspicious behavior.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the app evolves.
If changes are significant, we will notify users in the app or by email.
12. Contact Us
For privacy questions, concerns, or legal requests please contact us at:
privacy@plumedating.com
GDPR & CCPA Supplement
This section explains additional rights for users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and California.
1. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following bases:
Consent — e.g., location services, notifications
Contract — providing the Plume service
Legitimate Interests — safety, fraud prevention, analytics, app improvement
Legal Obligation — responding to lawful requests
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
2. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Delete your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Limit or object to certain processing
Port your data to another service
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights please contact us at: privacy@plumedating.com
We will respond within 30 days.
3. California Users (CCPA Rights)
If you live in California, you have the right to:
Know what categories of data we collect
Request access to personal data
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of data (we do not sell data)
Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
We do not sell personal information under CCPA definitions.
California contact address: privacy@plumedating.com
4. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside your home country.
We use industry-standard transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) when required.
5. Data Protection Officer (Where Required)
For GDPR-related concerns, you may contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: privacy@plumedating.com
6. Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you may contact:
Your local supervisory authority (EEA)
The ICO (UK)
The California Attorney General (CA residents)
We encourage you to contact us first so we can help resolve the issue.
In Florida? Download Plume
Not Yet? Join the Waitlist
Plume launches Exclusively in Florida this fall. Be there, or be on the list.
You don’t have a type.
You have a radius.
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Not Yet? Join the Waitlist
Plume launches Exclusively in Florida this fall. Be there, or be on the list.
You don’t have a type.
You have a radius.
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Terms of Service
Effective: January 7, 2026
Plume Dating (“Plume,” “we,” “our,” “us”) is a location-aware dating application designed to help people reconnect after naturally crossing paths in real life. Your privacy and safety are central to how we built Plume. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By creating an account or using Plume, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Account Information
When you sign up, we collect:
Name
Phone Number (for authentication purposes only)
Date of birth (to verify age 18+)
Gender and who you’re interested in
Photos
Basic profile details you choose to provide
SMS & Phone Number Information
When you provide your phone number, we use it solely to deliver authentication and security messages, including one-time passcodes (OTP) required to access your account.
We do not sell, rent, share, or disclose mobile phone numbers or SMS consent data with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.
SMS messages are sent only for account verification and security-related communications.
1.2 Location Information
Plume uses your device’s location to detect approximate, real-time proximity to other users and to generate generalized heat plumes showing areas where compatible users are gathering.
Plume does NOT:
Show your exact location to other users
Share your precise GPS data
Display pins or dots that identify you
Create public trails of where you’ve been
Plume does:
Process your location on-device and server-side to detect when you cross paths with another user
Use approximate zones (not precise coordinates) for heat plumes
Store encounter events so you can view past encounters
1.3 Usage Information
We may collect:
App interactions (views, likes, reveals, hides)
Device and log data (IP address, device model, OS version, crash logs)
Cookies and similar technologies for app functionality
1.4 Communication Information
If you contact support or report an issue, we may collect those communications.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Operate and improve the Plume app
Detect when you naturally cross paths with compatible users
Allow women to decide whether to reveal their profile to someone they crossed paths with
Notify men when someone has chosen to reveal their profile
Generate non-identifying heat plumes showing general areas with compatible users
Provide safety, fraud prevention, and moderation
Comply with legal obligations
We never sell your personal information, including location data.
3. What Other Users Can See
Depending on your settings and Plume’s visibility model:
Women:
Stay invisible until they choose to reveal their profile.
May view men they have crossed paths with.
Men:
Are visible to women after crossing paths.
Only see women who reveal themselves.
Other users cannot see:
Your exact location
Your real-time movement
Your location history
Your home, workplace, school, or routine
4. Legal Bases (Where Applicable)
Where required (e.g., under GDPR), we process your data based on:
Your consent
The performance of our service
Our legitimate interests (e.g., safety, fraud prevention, analytics)
Compliance with legal obligations
5. How We Share Information
We may share information with:
Service providers who support app operations (hosting, analytics, content moderation, security)
Law enforcement when legally required (e.g., valid subpoena, court order)
All service providers are required to protect your data and use it only for the purpose we specify.
We never sell your data.
6. Location Controls
Plume requires Background Location Access to detect real-world encounters, even when the app is closed.
You can:
Grant or revoke location access at any time
Choose approximate or precise location (if your device supports it)
If you disable location access, Plume will not function correctly.
7. Data Retention
We retain:
Account information until your account is deleted
Encounter logs
Analytics and diagnostic logs for app stability and security
When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your data as required by law.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
Access your data
Correct or update your information
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Download your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@plumedating.com
9. Children’s Privacy
Plume is for adults 18 years and older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
If we learn a minor has created an account, we will delete it.
10. Security
We use technical and administrative measures to protect your data.
However, no system is perfectly secure. Use Plume responsibly and report suspicious behavior.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the app evolves.
If changes are significant, we will notify users in the app or by email.
12. Contact Us
For privacy questions, concerns, or legal requests please contact us at:
privacy@plumedating.com
GDPR & CCPA Supplement
This section explains additional rights for users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and California.
1. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following bases:
Consent — e.g., location services, notifications
Contract — providing the Plume service
Legitimate Interests — safety, fraud prevention, analytics, app improvement
Legal Obligation — responding to lawful requests
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
2. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Delete your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Limit or object to certain processing
Port your data to another service
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights please contact us at: privacy@plumedating.com
We will respond within 30 days.
3. California Users (CCPA Rights)
If you live in California, you have the right to:
Know what categories of data we collect
Request access to personal data
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of data (we do not sell data)
Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
We do not sell personal information under CCPA definitions.
California contact address: privacy@plumedating.com
4. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside your home country.
We use industry-standard transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) when required.
5. Data Protection Officer (Where Required)
For GDPR-related concerns, you may contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: privacy@plumedating.com
6. Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you may contact:
Your local supervisory authority (EEA)
The ICO (UK)
The California Attorney General (CA residents)
We encourage you to contact us first so we can help resolve the issue.
In Florida? Download Plume
Not Yet? Join the Waitlist
Plume launches Exclusively in Florida this fall. Be there, or be on the list.
You don’t have a type.
You have a radius.
In Florida? Download Plume
Not Yet? Join the Waitlist
Plume launches Exclusively in Florida this fall. Be there, or be on the list.
You don’t have a type.
You have a radius.