BattleBuddies Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 5, 2026

13 Foxtrot, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company doing business as BattleBuddies (“BattleBuddies,” “we,” “us,” or “our), operates the BattleBuddies dating application and the website located at BattleBuddiesDating.com (together, the “Service”).

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, how long we keep it, and the choices available to you.

We do not sell your personal information.

The Service is intended only for individuals who are at least 18 years old and residents of the United States. It is designed for Active Duty service members, Reservists, National Guard members, and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Contents

1. Eligibility and scope
2. Information we collect
3. How we use information
4. Military verification
5. Location and OPSEC
6. SMS and text messaging
7. Subscriptions and payment information
8. How we share information
9. Messages and safety review
10. Data retention
11. Your rights and choices
12. California and other state privacy rights
13. Security
14. Children
15. Users outside the United States
16. Changes to this Policy
17. Contact us

1. Eligibility and Scope

The Service is offered only to individuals who:

• Are at least 18 years old; and
• Are residents of the United States.

The Service is not offered to, and is not intended for, individuals outside the United States. We may decline, suspend, or terminate accounts that do not meet these requirements.

The Service is designed for Active Duty service members, Reservists, National Guard members, and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Because the Service is built for a military-connected community, we collect limited verification information to confirm eligibility and help prevent fraud.

This Policy applies to information collected through the BattleBuddies app, BattleBuddiesDating.com, and related support or account services that link to this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account information

We may collect:

• Name;
• Email address;
• Date of birth;
• Login credentials and account details; and
• Information needed to manage your account.

Profile information

We may collect the information you choose to include in your profile, such as:

• Photos;
• Biographical information;
• Preferences;
• Relationship goals;
• Military-related profile details;
• Lifestyle and communication preferences; and
• Video clips or other media you upload.

Some profile information may be sensitive or personal in nature. You should share only information you are comfortable displaying to other users.

Verification information

We collect verification status received from VerifyPass, our primary military-status verification method, or a dated “verified via .mil” status flag when you choose the secondary, optional .mil route. The .mil route is available only for members who prefer it and is never required to join; the .mil address is never stored, no messages are ever sent to it, and the check confirms domain access only—not identity, rank, unit, component, or length of service. Verification confirms military status only and is not a guarantee of identity, safety, or anyone's exact rank, unit, or service history.

We do not receive or store your full military records, government records, service records, or official personnel file.

.mil email verification

The .mil email option is an optional secondary verification method. It is available only for members who prefer it and is never required to join; VerifyPass is the primary verification method.

If you choose this option:

• The .mil address is used only for a one-time confirmation that you can access a .mil domain;
• The .mil address is never stored;
• We retain only a dated “verified via .mil” status flag;
• No messages are ever sent to a .mil email address, including marketing, match notifications, account messages, transactional emails, or other communications;
• The check confirms domain access only—not identity, rank, unit, component, or length of service; and
• Verification is limited, and no verification system is foolproof.

Verification confirms military status only and is not a guarantee of identity, safety, or anyone's exact rank, unit, or service history. By using the .mil option, you represent that the address is your own and that you are authorized to use it. You are responsible for complying with your service branch’s applicable email and acceptable-use policies.

We may request additional proof of military eligibility at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts that cannot be verified or that do not meet our eligibility requirements.

Location information

BattleBuddies uses an OPSEC-safe manual location design.

All automatic location gathering is disabled. BattleBuddies does not collect or use GPS, device-location permissions, geofencing, or location derived from IP addresses.

The only location information we receive is the city, state and/or ZIP code that you manually enter into the Service, which is optional (you may leave this field blank, and leaving it blank limits location-based matching).

We convert the location you enter into approximate coordinates solely to calculate distance for matching and search. We do not track location in the background, we do not infer or derive location from IP addresses, and we do not share location for advertising.

We also expressly confirm that no other component in our stack (including analytics, advertising, fraud detection, or infrastructure providers) infers location from IP addresses on our behalf.

Messages

We collect the content of messages and other communications you send through the Service. See Section 9, “Messages and Safety Review.”

Payment information

Payments and subscriptions are processed by third-party payment providers. We do not store full payment-card numbers.

We may receive limited payment-related information, such as:

• Payment status;
• Subscription type;
• Transaction dates;
• Payment amount;
• The last four digits of a payment card, where provided by a payment processor; and
• Records needed for refunds, disputes, tax, accounting, and customer support.

Technical and usage information

We may collect:

• Device type;
• Operating system;
• App version;
• IP address;
• Browser information;
• Log information;
• General usage activity;
• Error and diagnostic information; and
• Information about how you interact with the Service.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Create, maintain, and manage accounts;
• Verify military eligibility and help prevent fraud;
• Operate profiles, matching, browsing, and messaging;
• Provide manual location search and matching features;
• Process payments and manage subscriptions;
• Administer the Free, Premium, and Premium+ plans;
• Administer the founding-member offer for the first 100 eligible members;
• Provide customer support;
• Send service-related messages;
• Send SMS notifications when you have opted in;
• Review reports and help keep the community safe;
• Investigate suspected abuse, fraud, or violations of our Terms;
• Enforce our Terms, policies, and community rules;
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the Service;
• Protect the security and integrity of the Service;
• Comply with legal obligations and lawful requests; and
• Exercise or defend our legal rights.

We do not use military verification information or manually entered location information for advertising or unrelated profiling.

4. Military Verification

VerifyPass is our primary verification method. An optional secondary method is one-time verification through a .mil email address for members who prefer it; it is never required to join. The .mil address is never stored, no messages are ever sent to it, and the check confirms domain access only—not identity, rank, unit, component, or length of service. Verification confirms military status only and is not a guarantee of identity, safety, or anyone's exact rank, unit, or service history.

Verification is intended to help confirm eligibility for the military-connected community. It does not guarantee:

• The identity of an account holder;
• A person’s rank or unit;
• A person’s decorations or service history;
• A person’s current duty status;
• A person’s criminal or financial history;
• A person’s intentions; or
• A person’s safety or conduct.

A pending or self-report status, if displayed, is not the same as full verification.

No verification system is foolproof. You should use caution when communicating with anyone online, avoid sending money or sensitive information, and follow the Service’s safety guidance.

5. Location and OPSEC

Our manual location-search system is designed to support operational security and privacy.

All automatic location gathering is disabled. BattleBuddies does not collect or use GPS, device-location permissions, geofencing, or location derived from IP addresses. You choose whether to provide a city, state and/or ZIP code, and this field is optional (you may leave it blank, and leaving it blank limits location-based matching).

The only location information we receive is what you manually enter. We convert the location you enter into approximate coordinates solely to calculate distance for matching and search. We do not track location in the background, we do not infer or derive location from IP addresses, and we do not share location for advertising.

We also expressly confirm that no other component in our stack (including analytics, advertising, fraud detection, or infrastructure providers) infers location from IP addresses on our behalf.

Do not post or send classified, operational, deployment-sensitive, personally identifying, or otherwise highly sensitive information. Be careful with photos and messages that may reveal:

• Current locations;
• Base access points;
• Deployment details;
• Unit movements;
• Schedules;
• Sensitive equipment;
• Geotags; or
• Other operational information.

You are responsible for reviewing your own photos and content before uploading or sending them.

6. SMS and Text Messaging

If you separately opt in to receive text messages, BattleBuddies may send SMS notifications such as:

• New match alerts;
• New message alerts; and
• Daily match digests.

Consent and opt-out

Consent to receive SMS messages is obtained at opt-in. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing a subscription or using the Service.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

You may withdraw SMS consent at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for assistance. You may also contact us at privacy@battlebuddiesdating.com.

Carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

We do not send SMS messages to a .mil email address or to a telephone number identified as linked to a .mil verification process. A .mil address is not used as a communications channel. The .mil route is secondary, optional, never required to join, and confirms domain access only—not identity, rank, unit, component, or length of service; the address is never stored. Verification confirms military status only and is not a guarantee of identity, safety, or anyone's exact rank, unit, or service history.

SMS preferences may be managed separately from other Service communications. Withdrawing marketing or optional SMS consent may not stop necessary account, security, or legally required communications.

7. Subscriptions and Payment Information

BattleBuddies offers a Free tier, Premium, and Premium+ plan. Current prices, billing intervals, features, cancellation procedures, and other subscription terms are described in the Terms & Conditions and on the applicable pricing page.

BattleBuddies may also offer a founding-member benefit limited to the first 100 eligible members. The benefit may include a limited period of free Premium access and other stated benefits.

Payment information is handled by third-party payment processors. We do not store full payment-card numbers. We retain payment and subscription records only as reasonably necessary for:

• Processing transactions;
• Managing subscriptions;
• Handling refunds and disputes;
• Preventing fraud;
• Complying with tax and accounting requirements;
• Meeting legal obligations; and
• Maintaining appropriate business records.

The payment processor may collect and process information under its own privacy policy and terms.

8. How We Share Information

We may share information in the following circumstances:

With other users

We share profile information only as you choose to display it through the Service. Information visible in your profile may be viewed by other users.

With service providers

We share information with service providers that help us operate the Service, such as providers for:

• Hosting and infrastructure;
• Payment processing;
• Military verification;
• Customer support;
• Communications;
• Security;
• Analytics and diagnostics; and
• Technical maintenance.

These providers are expected to use information only to provide services to us and to protect it appropriately.

For legal reasons

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with a subpoena, court order, law, regulation, or other legal process;
• Respond to a lawful request from a government authority;
• Protect the safety, rights, or property of users, the public, or 13 Foxtrot, LLC;
• Investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or suspected violations of law or our policies; or
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Business transfers

We may share information in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or other transfer of all or part of our business. Any successor or acquiring entity will be expected to handle information consistent with this Policy or provide legally required notice.

No sale of personal information

We do not sell personal information.

We also do not share verification information or manually entered location information for unrelated advertising or profiling.

9. Messages and Safety Review

Messages are intended to be private between you and their recipients. However, we may access, review, preserve, or disclose messages when reasonably necessary for:

• Safety or emergency response;
• Abuse, harassment, or fraud review;
• Investigation of suspected violations of our Terms or policies;
• Responding to reports;
• Compliance with legal obligations or legal process; or
• Protecting users, the public, or 13 Foxtrot, LLC.

Do not send information through the Service that you expect to remain confidential in every circumstance.

10. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

Account and profile information

Account and profile information is generally retained while your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete, de-identify, or retain information as reasonably necessary for safety, fraud prevention, legal compliance, dispute resolution, backup management, or other lawful purposes.

Verification information

Verification status may be retained while your account is active and then deleted or anonymized, subject to lawful retention requirements.

For .mil verification:

• The .mil email address is never stored;
• Only a dated “verified via .mil” status flag is retained;
• The status flag is deleted or anonymized with the account, subject to lawful retention requirements; and
• No communications are ever sent to the .mil address; the route is never required to join and confirms domain access only—not identity, rank, unit, component, or length of service.

Messages

Messages may be retained as needed to provide the Service, investigate reports, address safety or abuse issues, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations.

Location information

Only the city, state, or ZIP code manually entered by you is collected for location search and matching. It is retained as needed for those purposes and then deleted or de-identified when no longer needed, subject to lawful retention requirements.

We do not retain GPS, geofencing, or background device-location data because we do not collect it.

Payment records

Payment records may be retained as required by tax, accounting, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, and other applicable laws.

11. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access or request confirmation of the personal information we process;
• Request a copy of personal information;
• Correct inaccurate personal information;
• Request deletion of personal information;
• Request portability of certain information;
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
• Opt out of targeted advertising or certain profiling;
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• Manage SMS and other optional communications; and
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request where applicable law provides an appeal right.

You may edit certain profile information or delete your account through the app settings.

You may submit a privacy request by emailing:

privacy@battlebuddiesdating.com

Please identify the nature of your request and provide enough information for us to reasonably verify your identity and locate your information. We may request additional information to protect against unauthorized access or fraudulent requests.

We will respond within the time required by applicable law. If we deny a request, we will explain the reason when required and provide an appeal process where applicable.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights provided by law.

Deleting your account may not immediately remove information that must be retained for legal, safety, fraud-prevention, accounting, backup, or dispute-resolution purposes.

12. California and Other State Privacy Rights

Certain state privacy laws may provide additional rights depending on your state of residence, the nature of the information, and whether the law applies to our business.

These laws may include the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”), and privacy laws in states such as Texas, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Utah, and other jurisdictions.

Depending on applicable law, residents may have rights to:

• Know or access the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected;
• Know the purposes for collecting or using personal information;
• Know the categories of sources from which personal information is collected;
• Know the categories of recipients with whom personal information is shared;
• Request correction of inaccurate information;
• Request deletion of personal information;
• Obtain a portable copy of certain personal information;
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
• Opt out of targeted advertising or certain profiling;
• Limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, where applicable;
• Withdraw consent where applicable; and
• Appeal the denial of a privacy request where required by law.

We do not sell personal information.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request. The verification information requested will depend on the sensitivity of the request and the information involved.

Where applicable, we will honor legally recognized universal opt-out signals, such as Global Privacy Control, in accordance with applicable law and our ability to associate the signal with the relevant consumer or browser.

To submit a request or appeal, contact:

privacy@battlebuddiesdating.com

If you submit an appeal, include the original request, the date of our response, and the reason you believe the decision should be reconsidered. We will review appeals within the period required by applicable law and will provide information about contacting the applicable state attorney general or other regulator when required.

13. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No internet service, application, database, or electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

If a data breach affects your personal information, we will provide notice as required by applicable law.

Please do not share classified, operational, deployment-sensitive, or highly sensitive information through the Service.

14. Children

The Service is intended only for adults who are at least 18 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

If you believe a person under 18 may have created an account, contact us at privacy@battlebuddiesdating.com.

15. Users Outside the United States

The Service is offered only to residents of the United States. We do not direct the Service to individuals outside the United States.

If you access the Service from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and responsibility. You are responsible for complying with any local laws that may apply to your access or use.

We may decline or terminate accounts that do not meet the United States residency requirement.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we may notify you through the Service, by email, or by another legally appropriate method. The “Last updated” date at the top of this Policy shows when it was most recently revised.

Your continued use of the Service after an updated Policy becomes effective means that you acknowledge the updated Policy, to the extent permitted by law.

17. Contact Us

For privacy requests, rights requests, appeals, or questions about this Policy:

13 Foxtrot, LLC d/b/a BattleBuddies 36550 Chester Road #4003 Avon, OH 44011 United States

Privacy: privacy@battlebuddiesdating.com Legal: legal@battlebuddiesdating.com