Last Updated: February 5, 2026
Welcome to Merge ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe, secure experience when using our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Merge mobile application.
By using Merge, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our application.
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when creating an account and using Merge:
When you use Merge, we automatically collect certain information:
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Your profile information (username, bio, tech stack, interests) is visible to other users you are matched with. Your email address and other sensitive information are never shared with other users unless you explicitly choose to share it during a conversation.
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including cloud hosting, analytics, customer support, and payment processing. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
If Merge is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice in the app of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.
Chat messages are retained for 90 days for safety and moderation purposes, after which they are permanently deleted from our servers.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at rajisded@icloud.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Merge is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at rajisded@icloud.com, and we will delete such information from our systems.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission where applicable.
Merge may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise these rights, contact us at rajisded@icloud.com or call 1-800-XXX-XXXX.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
Our legal basis for processing your information includes: (1) your consent, (2) performance of a contract, (3) compliance with legal obligations, and (4) our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Merge after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
By using Merge, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by its terms.