Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This document is a starting template for The Fifth Date. Please review it with legal counsel before launch — it does not constitute legal advice.

1. Who we are

The Fifth Date ("we", "us", "our") operates the website thefifthdate.co and provides matchmaking and introduction services for adults in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas area. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have about your information. Contact: hello@thefifthdate.co.

2. Information we collect

  • Application data: name, email, phone number, age, gender, location, occupation, relationship status and the answers you provide in your application.
  • Consultation data: notes from our personal consultations, used to assess compatibility and make introductions.
  • Booking data: the date/time you book through our scheduling partner (Calendly) and information Calendly shares with us for that booking.
  • Technical data: basic website usage information such as pages visited, device type, and approximate location, collected to improve the site.

3. How we use your information

  • To review your application and respond to you.
  • To schedule and conduct consultations.
  • To match members by assessing compatibility — always with a human review.
  • To operate and improve the website.
  • To communicate with you about the service and, with your consent, membership opportunities.

4. What we never do

We never sell your personal information. We never publish your profile or listing publicly. We never share your information with another party without your consent unless required by law.

5. Related services

We use third-party services to operate the site, including: Netlify (website hosting and form processing), Calendly (appointment scheduling), and Google Fonts (typography). Each service processes data under its own privacy policy.

6. Data retention

We keep application data only as long as needed to provide services, respond to you, and comply with legal obligations. You may ask us to delete your data at any time.

7. Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you. Email hello@thefifthdate.co and we'll respond in a reasonable time.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect the information you provide. No method of transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

Privacy questions: hello@thefifthdate.co · (214) 555-0139