Velvet Ties and Bad Actor Identifier privacy policy

Effective date: April 8, 2026. This policy explains how Velvet Ties and Bad Actor Identifier collect, use, protect, and share information in the application, onboarding, vetting, and community-safety process.

What we collect

Application details you provide, including name, age or age-range where applicable, location, contact details, photos, social handles, biography, referrals, and community preferences.
Vetting and onboarding information, including membership review notes, verification outcomes, and safety-related metadata generated through Bad Actor Identifier.
Technical and operational data needed to secure the platform, prevent abuse, and maintain audit logs.

How we use information

To review Velvet Ties applications, verify identity and community fit, and decide whether to admit, reject, or escalate an application for further review.
To operate Bad Actor Identifier as a safety and reputation system for community vetting, including linking reports or safety notations to profiles when permitted by platform policy and law.
To communicate with you about your application, membership status, payment, support, disputes, or policy updates.

How information may be shared

With authorized Velvet Ties operators, community leaders, moderators, and service providers who need the information to review applications, run the service, or investigate safety concerns.
With potential matches or other members only to the extent necessary for Velvet Ties services and never by publishing your full private profile by default.
With law enforcement or legal process where required, and with affiliated safety platforms or communities where your consent or the platform terms permit safety-related sharing.

Privacy limits and safety review

Your application is not treated as public, but profile details, photos, community affiliations, and safety notations may become visible within authorized review contexts.
Private identifiers such as email, phone number, full address, and government ID data are not made public through the membership flow.
Because Bad Actor Identifier is a safety platform, information you provide may be retained and reviewed for dispute resolution, abuse prevention, and community protection.

Security and retention

We use technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect submitted information, but no platform can guarantee absolute security or uninterrupted availability.
We retain information for operational, safety, legal, and record-keeping needs, including audit logging and dispute handling.
We may update this policy from time to time; continued use after an update means the updated policy applies going forward.

Questions about these policies should be directed to the official Velvet Ties or Bad Actor Identifier support channel provided to you during application or onboarding.

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