Privacy Policy

We comply with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use Meetex.

1. Who We Are

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information you provide

2.2 Information you generate

2.3 Location data

2.4 Device and technical data

2.5 Usage and analytics

2.6 Sensitive personal data (PDPL highest tier)

Processed only with explicit consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

  1. Operate Meetex (account, content, waves, messages, Join Me)
  2. Match relevant people (location, vibe tags, visibility)
  3. Verify identity (optional)
  4. Detect abuse and ban prohibited users
  5. Communicate with you (service messages, support)
  6. Improve Meetex (analytics, debugging)
  7. Personalise (AI-powered suggestions)
  8. Comply with law (Cybercrime Law, lawful requests)
  9. Marketing (only with opt-in)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

5. Third Parties We Share Data With

ProviderPurposeLocation
SupabaseBackend, auth, storageEU (Frankfurt)
Firebase Cloud MessagingPush notificationsGlobal
OpenAIAI suggestions (no PII)United States
PostHogAnalytics (pseudonymous)EU
AppleApp distributionGlobal
Google MapsMap displayGlobal

We do not sell your personal data.

May share with:

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Some processors operate outside the UAE. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards, adequacy decisions, or your explicit consent.

7. Retention

DataRetention
Active accountUntil you delete
Deleted accountRemoved within 30 days; backups within 90 days
Chat messagesUntil you delete; recipients retain copies
ID verification7 years (legal compliance)
Banned user recordsIndefinite (ban evasion prevention)
Reports and moderation5 years
Analytics24 months
Crash logs12 months
Payment records7 years (UAE tax law)

8. Your Rights

Under PDPL and (where applicable) GDPR:

To exercise: privacy@meetex.app or Settings → Privacy → Manage My Data. We respond within 30 days.

Immediate deletion: Settings → Account → Delete Account.

9. Security

If we discover a breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you and the UAE Data Office without undue delay.

10. Children

Meetex is for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. We enforce via DOB verification, optional ID verification, and community reporting. Report suspected minors to privacy@meetex.app or via in-app Report.

11. AI-Powered Features

Meetex uses OpenAI GPT-4o-mini for activity suggestions. We send contextual data only — never your name, photo, ID, exact location, or chat content. OpenAI does not train on this data.

Disable in Settings → Personalisation.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The app does not use traditional web cookies. We use:

Details in our Cookies & Tracking Policy.

13. Marketing Communications

Only with opt-in. Withdraw anytime via Settings → Notifications.

14. Changes to This Policy

Material changes: in-app banner, push, email, re-consent if rights materially affected.

15. Contact

Complaints: UAE Data Office or your EU supervisory authority.