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❄️ Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 24, 2026

Icicle ("Icicle," "we," "us," or "our") is a real-time video chat dating application intended exclusively for adults. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you use the Icicle website, mobile experience, and related services (the "Service").

1. Age Restriction (18+ Only)

Icicle is strictly intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.

If we become aware that a user under 18 has created an account or provided personal information, we will permanently terminate the account and delete associated data. Users who believe another user may be under 18 should report the account through the Service.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when creating or using an account, including:

B. Sensitive Personal Information (LGBTQ+ Data)

Icicle is a dating platform designed for men seeking men. As part of providing this service, we collect and process sensitive personal information including:

Why we collect this information: This data is essential to the core functionality of our dating service, enabling us to connect you with compatible matches and provide a tailored experience.

How we protect this information: We treat LGBTQ+ identity data as sensitive personal information. This data is:

Your rights: You may update or remove your sexual orientation information at any time through your profile settings. Deleting your account will permanently remove this data from our active systems.

C. Information Collected Automatically

When you use Icicle, we may automatically collect:

3. Audio and Video Communications

Icicle enables real-time audio and video communication between users. By using video chat features, you consent to the transmission of audio and video content to other users.

Icicle does not publicly broadcast video sessions. Audio and video content may be temporarily processed, reviewed, or associated with reports solely for safety, moderation, abuse prevention, or legal compliance purposes. Icicle does not record video sessions by default.

4. Location Information

With your permission, Icicle may collect approximate location information (such as city or region) to support matching and discovery features. Precise GPS location is not required. Location sharing can be managed through account settings.

5. User-Generated Content and Moderation

Users may create content including profiles, messages, images, audio, and video. Icicle reserves the right to review, moderate, restrict, or remove content or accounts that violate our Terms of Service, community guidelines, or applicable law.

Moderation actions may include warnings, suspensions, restrictions, or permanent account termination.

6. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

7. Payments

Paid features are processed by third-party payment processors, such as Stripe. Icicle does not store or process full payment card numbers.

Payment processors collect billing and transaction information according to their own privacy policies.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Icicle uses cookies and similar technologies to:

You can control cookies through your browser or device settings.

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

10. Data Retention Periods

We retain personal information for specific periods based on the type of data:

Users may request account deletion at any time through account settings. Upon deletion:

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Requests can be made through account settings or by contacting us.

12. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Third-Party Service Providers (Data Processors)

Icicle uses the following third-party service providers to operate the platform. These providers act as data processors and process your information according to their own privacy policies:

14. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions that require a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent

We process the following data based on your explicit consent:

You may withdraw your consent at any time by updating your preferences in account settings or by deleting your account.

Contract Performance

We process data necessary to provide the Service you requested, including account management, profile display, messaging, and matching features.

Legitimate Interests

We process data for our legitimate interests, including platform security, fraud prevention, safety measures, and service improvements, balanced against your privacy rights.

Legal Obligations

We process data when required by law, including responding to legal requests and maintaining financial records.

15. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Your Rights

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

Icicle does not sell your personal information. We have not sold personal information in the preceding 12 months and do not have plans to sell personal information in the future.

We Do Not Share for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising

We do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.

Sensitive Personal Information

We collect sensitive personal information including sexual orientation for the purpose of providing our dating service. This information is only used to provide the core matching functionality and is never sold or shared for advertising purposes.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your California privacy rights, you may:

We will verify your identity before processing your request. For deletion requests, we will confirm the request before permanent deletion.

16. Children's Privacy

Icicle is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. Any account identified as belonging to a minor will be permanently locked and deleted.

17. International Data Transfers

Icicle is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

For users in the EEA/UK, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. For material changes, we will provide prominent notice.

19. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: icicleapp@gmail.com

For GDPR inquiries: icicleapp@gmail.com

Last Updated: January 29, 2026