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Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: August 27, 2025

 

Last Updated: December, 25, 2025

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Welcome to the Bente Privacy Policy. At Flovara Inc. (“Bente,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we believe that real-world connection is the antidote to digital isolation. Whether you are looking for a date, a new friend, or a professional collaborator, we are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us to make those connections happen.

This Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use the Bente mobile application (the “App”), our website at getbente.com (the “Site”), and our related services.

This Policy applies to all users located in the United States.

By using Bente, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Policy.

If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

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1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The type of information we collect depends on how you interact with the App. Because Bente is a location-contingent social utility designed to optimize matches based on specific compatibility factors, certain information is required to use the service.

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A. Information You Provide Directly

1. Registration & Account Information When you create an account, we collect:

  • Login Credentials: Phone number and/or email address.

  • Basic Details: Name, date of birth (to confirm you are 18+), and gender identity.

  • Stated Intent: Your primary reason for using Bente (e.g., Dating, Friendship, Networking).

2. Sensitive Profile Information (Required for Service) To optimize your profile and ensure our matching algorithms function correctly, we require you to provide certain "Sensitive Personal Information." Submission of this data is mandatory to use the Bente service. By providing this data, you explicitly consent to our processing of it for matching purposes:

  • Sexual Orientation & Preferences

  • Religious Beliefs

  • Political Affiliation

  • Lifestyle Habits: (e.g., Smoking, Drinking, Diet, Sleep Habits).

3. Verification Information & Biometric Data To ensure safety and prevent fraud, we require account verification. We partner with a third-party vendor, Persona, to conduct these checks. We collect a photo of your government-issued ID and a selfie.

  • Biometric Information: Persona uses facial recognition technology to analyze your facial geometry (a "Biometric Identifier") by comparing your selfie to your ID. We collect and use this biometric data solely for identity verification and fraud prevention.

  • No Sale of Biometric Data: We do not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from your biometric data. We share this data only with Persona as our data processor.

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B. Information We Collect Automatically

1. Precise Geolocation (Hotspots) Bente is a location-first experience. We collect your precise GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude) only when you enable location services to:

  • Check you into a "Hotspot" or "Hotzone."

  • Show you other users currently checked into the same venue.

  • Medical Safe Zones: We generally do not collect precise location data within 1,850 feet of healthcare facilities. Exception: If you voluntarily initiate a Check-In at a commercial venue located within a safe zone, we will process your location strictly to verify your presence for that specific session. This data is automatically permanently deleted from our servers within 2 hours.

2. Device & Usage Information

  • Device Data: IP address, unique device identifiers (advertising IDs), device model, and operating system.

  • Usage Logs: How long you stay at a Hotspot, which profiles you view, and your interactions with other users.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies, pixels, and SDKs to recognize you and secure the App. For detailed information, please see our [Cookie Policy].

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2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your data to operate the Bente platform and provide our services:

  • To Facilitate Check-Ins: Verifying your physical presence at a venue to unlock the "Discovery" feature.

  • To Optimize Matches: Using your sensitive profile data (Intent, Diet, Politics) to recommend the most compatible users nearby.

  • To Improve Our Services: Analyzing usage trends to identify popular Hotspots.

  • To Prevent Fraud: Using ID verification to ensure all users are real humans.

  • To Create Venue Analytics: Aggregating traffic data to help our Venue Partners understand their customer demographics (see Section 3).

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3. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We respect your privacy. We do not sell your contact information (email, phone, name) to third parties. However, under 2026 state laws, certain sharing of data for analytics or advertising is defined as a "Sale."

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A. Venue Partners

We provide participating venues with Aggregated Visitor Counts (e.g., "25 users checked in"). We do not share demographic breakdowns, personal identities, or specific attributes of individual guests. As this data is fully anonymized and cannot be linked to any individual, it does not constitute a "Sale" of personal information.

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B. Service Providers

We share data with trusted vendors who help us operate:

  • Persona: For ID verification.

  • Square: For payment processing (we do not store full card numbers).

  • Cloud Hosting: (e.g., AWS/Google Cloud) for secure data storage.

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C. Legal & Safety

We may disclose information if reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with a legal process (court order, subpoena); (ii) protect the safety of any person; or (iii) address fraud, security, or technical issues.

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4. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (ALL STATES)

Regardless of where you live, Bente provides the following rights:

  1. Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  2. Right to Delete: Request the permanent deletion of your account and data.

  3. Right to Correct: Update inaccurate information via your profile settings.

  4. Right to Opt-Out: Stop the "sale" of your data to Venue Partners.

To exercise these rights:

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5. US STATE-SPECIFIC PRIVACY NOTICES

If you are a resident of the following states, additional rights and disclosures apply to you in accordance with state laws effective as of 2026.

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A. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

1. Notice at Collection In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of Personal Information:

  • Identifiers: Name, Email, IP Address, Device ID.

  • Sensitive Personal Information: Precise Geolocation, Sexual Orientation, Religious/Political Beliefs, Biometric Data (via Persona).

  • Protected Classifications: Age, Gender, Race (if provided).

  • Commercial Information: Purchase history.

  • Internet Activity: App interactions and crash logs.

2. Sale & Sharing of Personal Information:  Bente does not 'sell' personal information to Venue Partners as we only share anonymized aggregate counts. However, we may 'share' data with advertising partners

  • Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of this sale/sharing by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in your App Settings.

  • GPC: We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal.

3. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information You have the right to limit our use of your Sensitive Personal Information (e.g., Location, Sexual Orientation) to that which is necessary to provide the App. Note: Because Bente is a location-contingent matchmaking service, limiting this data may prevent you from using the App entirely.

4. Shine the Light California residents may request a list of third parties to whom we disclosed personal information for direct marketing purposes. Contact support@getbente.com.

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B. Washington & Nevada Residents (Consumer Health Data)

Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy

 

Because Bente collects lifestyle data (Diet, Sleep, Exercise) and bodily measurements (Height/Body Type), we are subject to the Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) and Nevada SB 370.

  • Collection: We collect this data to facilitate matches based on lifestyle compatibility.

  • Sharing: We do not share Consumer Health Data without your separate, distinct consent, except as required to provide the service.

  • Rights: You have the right to withdraw consent and request deletion of Consumer Health Data. This is separate from your general account deletion rights.

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C. Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Montana, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Florida and Illinois

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Residents of these states have the following rights:

  • Right to Confirm: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data.

  • Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format.

  • Right to Opt-Out of Profiling: Opt-out of automated profiling that produces legal effects.

  • Right to Appeal: If we deny your request, you may appeal by contacting support@getbente.com.

Specific State Disclosures:

  • Texas: We process "Sensitive Personal Data" (Biometrics/Location). By using Bente, you verify that you are 18+ and consent to this processing.

  • Oregon: We disclose the list of specific third parties to whom we sell data upon request.

  • Utah & Florida (Online Dating Safety Act): If you interact with a user who is later banned for fraud, we will notify you with the banned user's username and the reason for the ban.

  • New Jersey (Internet Dating Safety Act): BACKGROUND CHECKS: Bente reserves the right to conduct criminal background screenings but does not conduct them on all members. A BACKGROUND CHECK IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF SAFETY. Criminals may circumvent even the most sophisticated search technology. Always take precautions when meeting others.

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6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:

  • Precise Location Data: Retained for 30 days to enable "History" features, then deleted or permanently de-identified.

  • Biometric & Verification Data: We (and our vendor, Persona) retain your ID and biometric data for three (3) years following your last interaction with the App, or until your account is deleted, whichever occurs first. This retention period allows us to comply with biometric privacy standards (including Illinois BIPA) and prevent repeat fraud. At the end of this period, the data is permanently destroyed.

  • Account Data: Retained for the life of your account plus 2 years after deletion to comply with legal retention obligations and fraud prevention.

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7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Bente is strictly for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

  • We use Age Assurance signals from App Stores and ID Verification to enforce this.

  • If we discover a user is under 18, we will immediately ban the account and delete all associated data.

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8. SECURITY

We employ robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential.

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9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in law or our data practices. If we make material changes, we will notify you via an in-app notification or email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy indicates when the latest changes took effect.

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10. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Policy or wish to exercise your rights:

Flovara Inc. (Bente) Email: support@getbente.com Website: www.getbente.com

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