Last updated: March 15, 2026
Your privacy matters — especially given the sensitive nature of military service. This policy explains exactly what we collect, why, and how we protect it. We do not sell your personal data. Ever. Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, and Veterans are subject to the same privacy protections and hold the same rights under this policy.
Contents
BattleBuddies is a military-exclusive dating and connection platform operating at battlebuddies.polsia.app. References to "we," "us," or "our" refer to the BattleBuddies platform and its operators. The platform is available exclusively to Active Duty service members, Reservists, National Guard members, and Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including all branches (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard), the Army National Guard (ARNG), Air National Guard (ANG), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and all five Reserve Components.
For privacy inquiries: privacy@battlebuddies.com
| Data Type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Profile Information | Name, email address, branch of service, MOS/rate, rank, duty station, service status (Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Veteran) | Account creation and profile display |
| Photos | Up to 4 profile photos uploaded by you | Profile display and matching |
| Military Service Records | .mil email address, ID.me verification result, service dates, rank at separation | Verifying military affiliation only — not for any other purpose |
| ID.me Verification Data | Verification result, unique ID.me identifier, confirmed military status category (Active, Reserve, Guard, Veteran) | Proof-of-service verification; we receive only the result, not your full ID.me profile |
| Messages | Direct messages between matched users | Enabling communication between members |
| Preferences | Gender, relationship preferences, browse filters, age range | Matching and profile display |
| Location Data | City/region entered in profile; approximate location derived from IP address for distance-based matching | Distance-based matching feature (see Section 4 — Geolocation) |
| Contact & Notification Preferences | Phone number (if SMS notifications enabled), notification settings | Sending match alerts, platform updates |
Verification data (.mil email confirmations and ID.me results) is used solely to confirm your military affiliation. It is not used for marketing, profiling, or any other purpose. Access is restricted to a minimal set of authorized personnel. Verification data is retained only as long as your account is active. See Section 7 (Data Retention) for full details.
BattleBuddies is a dating and connection platform — not a secure DoD communications channel. Treat anything you share here as potentially visible to unverified parties or exposable through a security event.
BattleBuddies takes reasonable technical and organizational steps to secure your data. However, no internet system is perfectly secure.
BattleBuddies uses location data to power its distance-based matching feature. When you create or update your profile, you can enter your city or region. We derive approximate location from your IP address when you use the platform. We do not collect precise GPS coordinates. Location matching is calculated at the city/region level, not precise GPS.
Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard members should be aware that location data — even approximate city-level data — can reveal your base assignment, deployment location, or duty station to other users.
Consider the following:
You can opt out of location sharing by leaving the location field blank in your profile settings. Distance matching will not function without a location set, but all other features remain available.
BattleBuddies does not share your location data with third parties for advertising or tracking. Location data is used only to calculate match distances within the platform.
We do not use your data for third-party advertising, sell it to data brokers, or use verification documents for any purpose other than confirming military affiliation.
| Service | Provider | Data Shared | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Processing | Stripe, Inc. | Payment method (handled directly by Stripe), email address, subscription tier | Processing subscription payments. We receive only payment status and a Stripe customer ID — never your full card number or CVV. |
| Identity Verification | ID.me | Verification request initiated by you; we receive only the result (verified/not verified) and a unique ID.me identifier | Confirming military status for Active Duty, Reservists, National Guard, and Veterans. We do not receive copies of government IDs. |
| Photo & Media Storage | Cloudflare R2 | Profile photos uploaded by you | Storing and serving profile photos via CDN. Photos are only accessible to authenticated BattleBuddies members. |
| Email Delivery | Polsia email proxy | Your email address, notification content | Sending transactional emails from battlebuddies@polsia.app |
| Law Enforcement | U.S. government agencies | Account data, messages, and records as required | Valid legal process (court order, subpoena, National Security Letter) or imminent harm prevention |
We do not sell your personal data to advertisers, data brokers, or any other third party for commercial purposes. This applies to all users — Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, and Veterans alike.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Active account data (profile, preferences, photos) | Retained for the lifetime of your account |
| Data after account deletion | Personal data deleted within 30 days; anonymized aggregate analytics may be retained longer |
| Messages | Retained while both users have active accounts; deleted within 30 days when either user deletes their account |
| Cancelled (not deleted) subscriptions | Profile data retained 30 days after subscription ends, then eligible for deletion request |
| Verification data (.mil email, ID.me result) | Retained as long as your account is active to display your verification badge; deleted upon account deletion. |
| ID.me verification result | Retained as long as your account is active (used to display your verification badge); deleted upon account deletion |
| .mil email verification | Retained as a flag (email confirmed: yes/no); the .mil address itself retained as long as account is active |
| Payment records | Retained for 7 years as required by tax and accounting law; card data is never stored by us |
| Location data | Retained while account is active; deleted with account deletion; IP-derived location is not stored persistently |
You can view and edit your profile information at any time through your account settings.
You can delete your account from your profile settings. This will remove your profile, photos, and messages within 30 days.
You can request a copy of your personal data by emailing privacy@battlebuddies.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Leave the location field blank in your profile to opt out of distance-based location matching. All other platform features remain available.
You can unsubscribe from non-essential emails using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email, or by adjusting your notification preferences in account settings.
If you believe we hold inaccurate information about you, contact privacy@battlebuddies.com.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
You have the right to request information about the personal data we have collected about you, including:
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information. We will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your personal information, subject to certain exceptions permitted by law (such as retaining payment records required for tax compliance).
Under CPRA, you have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. There is no opt-out required, but you may still submit a request to confirm this at any time.
Under CPRA, sensitive personal information (which includes military status, geolocation, and certain identification data we collect) may only be used to provide the services you requested. We do not use sensitive personal information for purposes beyond platform functionality and verification.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your California privacy rights. You will not receive a different level of service or be denied access to the platform for making a privacy rights request.
To exercise any of the above rights:
California residents are not the only users with privacy rights. All users — regardless of state — may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their data by contacting privacy@battlebuddies.com.
We take security seriously, especially given our Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veteran user base.
No internet platform can guarantee absolute security. Despite our reasonable security measures, data breaches are possible. In the event of a breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you promptly as required by applicable law.
This is why OPSEC matters: do not share classified, sensitive operational, or highly personal information on this platform — or on any commercial internet platform.
We use a minimal set of cookies and local storage:
We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels.
You can clear cookies through your browser settings, but this will log you out of the platform.
BattleBuddies is strictly for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we discover an account belonging to someone under 18, it will be immediately terminated and associated data deleted.
BattleBuddies is operated in the United States. If you are accessing the platform from outside the US — including while deployed overseas — your information will be processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your home country or country of deployment. Active Duty and Reserve Component members stationed or deployed abroad should note that this platform is a U.S. commercial service and not a DoD system.
We may update this Privacy Policy. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns:
We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days. California residents may receive responses up to 45 days as permitted by CCPA/CPRA.