Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 24, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how IRL humans ("IRL humans", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you access or use our website, platform, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By using the Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

Account Information

Information you provide when creating or updating an account, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Profile photo
Date of birth or age information
Location information
Interests, preferences, and profile information

Event Information

Information related to your participation in events and experiences, including:

Event invitations
RSVPs and reservation history
Attendance history
Event preferences
Feedback you provide
Communication preferences

Technical Information

Information collected automatically while using the Services, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Usage analytics
Cookies and similar technologies

Payment Information

Payments made through IRL humans are processed by Stripe, a third-party payment processor.

IRL humans does not directly collect, process, or store complete payment card information. Payment information is securely processed and handled by Stripe in accordance with Stripe's own terms, privacy policy, and security practices.

We may retain limited payment-related information necessary to provide the Services, including transaction identifiers, payment status, purchase history, and related records.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Create and manage your account
Organize and manage events and experiences
Create participant groupings and recommendations
Facilitate connections between participants
Send invitations, reminders, and updates
Provide customer support
Improve the Services
Personalize your experience
Monitor platform safety
Detect fraud, abuse, and security risks
Comply with legal obligations

4. Event Curation and Recommendations

IRL humans may use information such as your interests, preferences, location information, attendance history, and other information you provide to help organize events, create participant groupings, and improve experiences.

Any recommendations, participant groupings, or algorithmic suggestions are intended to enhance the experience and do not guarantee compatibility, friendships, networking opportunities, or specific outcomes.

5. Communications

We may send:

Event invitations
Reservation confirmations
Event reminders
Venue updates
Account notifications
Security alerts
Password reset emails
Service announcements
Customer support communications

Communications may be sent through email, SMS, push notifications, or other methods made available through the Services.

You may manage your communication preferences at any time through Notification Preferences within your account settings.

You may also pause your account to stop receiving event invitations and other non-essential communications.

Even if you opt out of certain communications, we may still send transactional, legal, security, and account-related messages necessary to operate the Services.

6. How We Share Information

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate the Services, including providers that support:

Authentication
Payment processing
Email delivery
SMS delivery
Website hosting
Infrastructure
Analytics
Customer support
Security and fraud prevention

We may also disclose information:

If required by law
To comply with legal obligations
To protect the rights, safety, or security of IRL humans, our users, or third parties
In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale, or transfer of business assets

We do not sell your personal information.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide the Services
Maintain platform functionality
Resolve disputes
Prevent fraud and abuse
Comply with legal obligations
Protect platform security

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

8. Pausing Your Account

You may pause your account at any time through your account settings.

Pausing your account may stop event invitations and other non-essential communications.

Your account and information will otherwise remain active while paused.

9. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

When an account is deleted, IRL humans will take reasonable steps to remove, anonymize, de-identify, or otherwise permanently disassociate personal information from your account so that it can no longer reasonably be linked back to you.

Certain information may be retained where necessary to:

Comply with legal obligations
Maintain platform security
Prevent fraud and abuse
Satisfy accounting requirements
Support operational needs
Comply with regulatory requirements

Any retained information will be limited to what is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

10. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences
Maintain account sessions
Analyze usage patterns
Improve platform performance
Understand how users interact with the Services

You may adjust certain cookie settings through your browser.

Disabling cookies may impact certain platform functionality.

11. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information.

However, no online platform, system, or transmission method can guarantee absolute security.

You use the Services at your own risk.

12. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

Access your information
Correct your information
Update your information
Change communication preferences
Pause your account
Request account deletion

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

13. Children's Privacy

IRL humans is intended for individuals eighteen (18) years of age or older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 years of age.

If we become aware that information from an individual under 18 has been collected, we may remove the information and terminate the associated account.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updated versions become effective when posted on our website or platform.

Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Information

IRL humans

Operated by: 1001105082 ONTARIO INC.

Email: hello@irlhumans.com

Website: https://irlhumans.com