1.1. This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") defines the procedure for processing and protecting personal data of users of the Anton mobile application (the "App"), developed and operated by an individual developer (the "Operator").
1.2. This Policy has been developed in accordance with:
1.3. By using the App, you confirm your agreement with the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree, you must stop using the App immediately.
1.4. The App is intended exclusively for persons who are at least 18 years of age. The Operator does not knowingly collect or process personal data of individuals under 18.
1.5. Contact email for questions regarding personal data processing: anton.help.app@gmail.com
2.1. Personal Data — any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
2.2. Processing of Personal Data — any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, including collection, recording, storage, adaptation, retrieval, use, disclosure, erasure, or destruction.
2.3. User — a natural person using the App and providing personal data to the Operator.
2.4. Operator — the individual developer who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
2.5. Mutual Match — a situation where two Users have mutually expressed interest in each other by liking each other's profiles.
2.6. Anton Prime Subscription — paid or temporarily complimentary access to expanded App functionality (including during open beta testing), as described in the App and this Policy.
2.7. Verification — a mandatory identity confirmation procedure whereby the User submits a photo in a specified pose for manual review by a moderator.
2.8. Metadata — technical information about the fact and time of message transmission and the identifiers of the parties involved, excluding the content of the messages themselves.
3.1. The Operator processes personal data for the following purposes:
3.2. Processing is based on:
4.1. The Operator collects and processes the following categories of personal data:
4.2. The Operator does not collect special categories of personal data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, sexual life, etc.) except where such data is voluntarily provided by the User in text answers or photos. The User bears sole responsibility for the content they provide.
5.1. The legal bases for processing personal data are:
5.2. Consent is provided by affirmative action during registration: separate acceptance of the Terms of Use, separate acceptance of this Privacy Policy, separate consent to personal data processing under this Policy, confirmation of age 18+, and tapping “Accept and continue”. Acceptance is recorded on your account.
6.1. Processing is carried out using automated and non-automated means, including collection, recording, organisation, storage, adaptation, retrieval, use, disclosure, erasure, and destruction of personal data.
6.2. Personal data is stored on the Operator's servers or in data centres that ensure an appropriate level of data protection.
6.3. Retention periods:
6.4. The retention periods for messages and metadata specified in section 6.3 are required under applicable Russian law. The Operator may provide such data upon a lawful request from authorised government authorities.
7.1. After completing registration, every User is required to undergo identity verification. Verification is a mandatory condition for accessing the App's functionality.
7.2. During verification, the User is asked to take a photo of themselves in a specified pose. The photo is submitted for manual review by the Operator's moderator.
7.3. Verification is reviewed within 24 (twenty-four) hours of submission. The User receives a notification of approval or rejection, with a reason selected from a predefined list.
7.4. Grounds for rejecting verification include:
7.5. When the main profile photo is changed, the User's verification is automatically revoked. The new photo is sent to a moderator to verify that it corresponds to the previously verified User. Verification may be denied if a discrepancy is identified.
7.6. Photos submitted during verification are processed solely for identity confirmation purposes and are not used for any other purpose.
8.1. The Operator does not sell, transfer, or disclose personal data to third parties, except as described in this section.
8.2. Personal data may be disclosed in the following cases:
8.3. Cross-border transfers of personal data occur only where the receiving party offers an adequate level of data protection (GDPR adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or CCPA/CPRA-compliant vendor agreements).
9.1. The App offers an Anton Prime subscription with expanded features, as listed in the App.
9.2. Open beta testing. During open beta, the Operator may grant all registered Users access to Anton Prime features at no charge, without paid checkout in the App. Paid payments may be disabled. We will notify Users in the App when beta starts, changes, or ends. After beta ends, normal subscription rules below apply.
9.3. Promo access for new Users (outside open beta or after it ends): the Operator may grant new Users a one-time complimentary Anton Prime period (e.g. 1 or 3 months) on first use of matching — as shown in the App.
9.4. Paid subscription. When payment processing is enabled, payment may be available through channels listed in the App (including RuStore and pay.anton-dating.ru). Until then, paid checkout is unavailable; Users are notified in the App.
9.5. Subscription and access status data is retained while your account exists and deleted as described in Section 6.
9.6. After a paid subscription expires, we do not retroactively remove features activated during the paid period where that would materially harm your experience (e.g. advisors above the base limit may remain).
10.1. The App operates an administrative panel accessible exclusively via two-factor authentication. Access to the administrative panel is limited to the Operator and authorised moderators.
10.2. For the purposes of moderation and complaint handling, authorised personnel may:
10.3. All actions taken by administrators and moderators in the administrative panel are recorded in an audit log. The audit log captures the action type, date and time, and the identifier of the person who performed the action. The audit log is maintained to ensure transparency and oversight of data processing activities.
10.4. The Operator reserves the right to conduct general monitoring of chat content between Users for the purposes of safety, enforcement of the Terms of Use, and compliance with applicable law.
10.5. The User who submitted a complaint is notified of the outcome through the App. A blocked User may contact support at anton.help.app@gmail.com for clarification.
11.1. You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
11.2. To exercise your rights, submit a written request to anton.help.app@gmail.com. The Operator will respond within 30 (thirty) calendar days of receipt, or within 45 days where permitted under CCPA.
12.1. The Operator implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, disclosure, or other unlawful actions.
12.2. Measures in place include:
12.3. Despite the measures in place, no system can guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with the use of the Internet and mobile applications.
12.4. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials, not to share access with third parties, and to notify the Operator immediately of any unauthorised access to your account.
13.1. The App is intended exclusively for persons aged 18 (eighteen) years and older.
13.2. The Operator does not knowingly collect or process personal data of individuals under 18.
13.3. At registration, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age. If the Operator becomes aware that a User has not reached the required age, the account will be immediately blocked and deleted, and all personal data associated with it will be destroyed.
14.1. The App uses local storage on the User's device to save access tokens, settings, and technical data necessary for the App to function correctly.
14.2. You may clear local storage by uninstalling the App from your device. In this case, App functionality may be limited or unavailable until you log in again.
15.1. The App may contain links to third-party websites and services.
15.2. The Operator is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of such third-party resources. You use third-party resources at your own risk and are encouraged to review their privacy policies independently.
16.1. The Operator reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time at its discretion.
16.2. The updated Policy takes effect upon its publication in the App and/or on the Operator's website, unless the new version specifies a different effective date.
16.3. Where changes materially affect User rights, the Operator will notify Users via push notification or in-App message at least 7 (seven) calendar days before the changes take effect.
16.4. Continued use of the App after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
17.1. This Policy is governed by the laws of the Russian Federation. For Users located in the European Union, the provisions of the GDPR apply to the extent they are applicable. For California residents, the CCPA/CPRA applies where relevant.
17.2. Any disputes arising in connection with this Policy shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiations. If resolution cannot be reached through negotiation, disputes shall be submitted to the competent court in accordance with applicable law.
18.1. For all questions related to personal data processing, you may contact the Operator at:
Email: anton.help.app@gmail.com
In-App support chat: available directly within the Anton App
18.2. The Operator undertakes to review all User requests and provide a response within 30 (thirty) calendar days of receipt.
19.1. This Policy forms an integral part of the App's Terms of Use.
19.2. If any provision of this Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity or applicability of the remaining provisions.
19.3. Failure by the Operator to exercise any right under this Policy shall not constitute a waiver of such right.
19.4. This Policy is available in Russian and English. In the event of any discrepancy between the two versions, the Russian-language version shall prevail.