Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 7, 2026

1. Information You Share

When you use Spark, the following information is stored as part of your account:

• Account credentials: username, email address, and a bcrypt-hashed password
• Profile details: display name, age, gender, bio, and profile photo (if you choose to provide them)
• Last-seen timestamp: updated automatically to show presence indicators
• Communications: messages sent between users are encrypted in transit and at rest

2. How Information Is Protected

All data is stored securely in an encrypted database. Passwords are never stored in plain text — they are hashed using bcrypt before storage.

3. How Your Information Is Used

• To provide the core functionality: accounts, profiles, messaging, and online presence
• To respond to inquiries sent through the contact form
• Your information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties

4. Cookies & Local Storage

Spark uses browser localStorage to store your authentication token (JWT) so you stay logged in across page refreshes. This token expires after 7 days. No cookies are used for tracking or advertising purposes.

5. Information Visible to Others

Profile details (name, age, gender, bio, photo) are visible to other registered users. Messages are visible only to the sender and recipient. Please use the app respectfully and avoid sharing sensitive personal information.

6. Account Deletion

You can request account deletion by contacting the administrator through the Admin panel. When an account is removed, all associated data is permanently deleted from the database.

7. Third-Party Services

The contact form on the Profile page uses Formspree to relay messages. Formspree's own privacy policy applies to those submissions. No other third-party services have access to your information.

8. Security

Security measures include password hashing (bcrypt), JWT authentication tokens, encrypted database storage, and admin-only access to sensitive endpoints.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact

If you have questions, reach out via the contact form on the Profile page or email the administrator.