Blinked — Privacy Notice

Beta version · Last updated: 6 October 2026

Blinked is currently in a closed beta. This is an interim notice for beta testers. A full privacy policy will replace it before public launch.

Who we are

Blinked is operated by Manousof Stefan Tzon, who is responsible for your data (the "controller"). Contact: info@blinkedapp.com.

Who can use Blinked

Blinked is only for people aged 18 or over.

What we collect

• Account: your name and email from Google or Apple sign-in, the display name you choose, and your profile photo if you add one.
• Pins: the spot you place on the map, the venue or area name, the date and approximate time, and your message.
• Searches: the place and time you search. These are used to run the search and are not stored.
• Chats: your messages and the people you're chatting with.
• Reports: anything you report to us, plus your app version, phone platform and OS version when you use "Report a problem".
• Device: a push-notification token so we can send you notifications.
• Technical logs: basic server logs used to keep the service running and fix errors.

We do not track your location. Blinked only uses your location when you choose to: placing a pin, searching, or tapping "use my current location". Nothing runs in the background.

What other people see

People searching can see a pin's venue or area, the day, a two-hour time window, a rough distance band, and your message. They never see your name, photo, account or exact location. Your name and photo are shared with someone only if you both agree to reveal yourselves in a chat, and only if you both have a photo.

Why we use your data

• To provide the service you signed up for: posting pins, searching, matching and chatting.
• To keep people safe: handling reports, blocks and abuse. This is in our legitimate interest and yours.

We don't sell your data and we don't show ads.

Who processes it for us

Google (Firebase, Google Cloud and Google Maps Platform) hosts the app and its data. Apple and Google handle sign-in. Our data is stored in London, UK. Some of these providers may process limited data in other countries under their standard data protection terms.

How long we keep it

• Pins stop being searchable after 7 days. During the beta, expired pins remain on our servers until you delete your account.
• Your account, pins, photo and matches are deleted when you delete your account in the app (Profile → Delete account).
• Chat messages are kept for 90 days after either person deletes their account, so the other person can still report abuse. They are then deleted.
• Reports are kept for safety purposes.
• Server logs are kept for about 30 days.

Your rights

You can ask to access, correct, export or delete your data, or object to how we use it. You can delete your account at any time in the app. For anything else, email info@blinkedapp.com.

If you're unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (dpa.gr) or your local data protection authority.

Changes

We'll update this notice as Blinked develops and tell you in the app about significant changes.