Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 26, 2026

Introduction

LoveLocalPEI ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our farmer dating platform at lovelocalpei.ca.

This policy applies to all users of our website and services. By creating an account or using LoveLocalPEI, you agree to the data practices described here. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our platform.

LoveLocalPEI operates as the data controller for the personal information we collect. We process your data in accordance with applicable U.S. privacy laws, including state-specific regulations where they apply.

Information We Collect

We collect information in several categories to provide and improve our dating site safety and service quality:

Account Information

  • Full name and display name
  • Email address
  • Date of birth and age
  • Password (stored in encrypted form)
  • Phone number (optional, for verification)

Profile Information

  • Profile photos and images you upload
  • Biography and personal description
  • Location (state and general area)
  • Farm type, occupation, and lifestyle details
  • Dating preferences and relationship goals
  • Religious affiliation and community interests (optional)

Usage Information

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Interactions with other profiles (likes, waves, messages)
  • Search queries and filter selections
  • Time spent on the platform and session frequency

Device and Technical Information

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
  • Referring URLs and exit pages

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  1. Matching and connections - To display your profile to potential matches, suggest compatible singles in your state, and facilitate introductions within our farming community.
  2. Platform safety - To verify profiles, detect fraudulent accounts, prevent harassment, and enforce our community guidelines.
  3. Communication - To send you notifications about matches, messages, and account activity. We also send periodic updates about new features relevant to your experience.
  4. Service improvement - To analyze usage patterns, fix technical issues, and develop new features that serve our rural singles community better.
  5. Legal compliance - To comply with applicable laws, respond to legal requests, and protect the rights and safety of our users and platform.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

LoveLocalPEI uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential cookies - Required for login, session management, and core platform functions. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies - Help us understand how users interact with our site, which pages are most visited, and where we can improve. Data is aggregated and anonymized.
  • Preference cookies - Remember your settings such as theme preference (light/dark mode), state selections, and language choices.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

How We Share Your Information

We believe in complete transparency about data sharing. Here is how your information may be shared:

  • Other members - Your profile information is visible to other registered users based on your privacy settings. You control what others see.
  • Service providers - We work with trusted third parties for hosting, email delivery, payment processing, and fraud detection. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
  • Legal requirements - We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the safety of our users.
  • Safety enforcement - If we detect abusive behavior, we may share relevant data with law enforcement agencies to protect community members.

We never sell your personal data to third parties. Your information is not shared with advertisers, data brokers, or marketing companies for their own purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access - Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction - Update or correct inaccurate information in your profile or account settings at any time.
  • Deletion - Request deletion of your account and associated personal data. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.
  • Data portability - Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer to another service.
  • Marketing opt-out - Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the link in each email or through your account settings.
  • Profile visibility - Control who can see your profile through our privacy settings. You can hide your profile from search results or limit visibility to specific criteria.
  • Account deactivation - Temporarily deactivate your account without deleting your data. Your profile will be hidden from other users until you reactivate.

How We Protect Your Information

We take dating site safety seriously and implement multiple layers of protection:

  • Encryption - All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses TLS 1.3 encryption. Sensitive data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 standards.
  • Secure storage - Personal data is stored on secure, access-controlled servers located in the United States.
  • Access controls - Employee access to user data is limited to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis. All access is logged and audited.
  • Regular audits - We conduct quarterly security assessments and annual penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
  • Incident response - In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours and provide guidance on protective steps.

While no system is 100% secure, we continuously invest in protecting your information. For additional tips on staying safe while dating online, visit our safety tips page.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please reach out:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: LoveLocalPEI Privacy Team, P.O. Box 4200, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8K9, Canada

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 10 business days. For urgent safety concerns, please contact our support team directly through the platform.

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

For information about our platform rules and user responsibilities, please see our Terms & Conditions. To learn more about who we are and our mission, visit the About Us page.