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Privacy Policy OV Marketing

for Zhadoo.com and websites within the OV Marketing network

Version: July 2026
Last updated: July 2026

1. Who are we?

This Privacy Policy applies to all websites, services, applications and other online platforms offered, managed or operated by OV Marketing. OV Marketing respects the privacy of users, visitors, customers, affiliates and other individuals involved. In this Privacy Policy, we explain which personal data we process, why we process it, on which legal basis, with whom we share data, how long we retain data and which rights you have.

OV Marketing processes personal data carefully and takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

1.1 Data Controller

Company name: OV Marketing

Address: Kleinzand 29A, 8601 BE Sneek, The Netherlands
Dutch Chamber of Commerce number: 73118850
Email for privacy matters: privacy@ovmarketing.nl
Helpdesk: helpdesk@ovmarketing.net

OV Marketing is the data controller for the personal data processed through the websites and services within the OV Marketing network, unless a specific situation states otherwise.

2. What personal data do we collect?

The personal data we process depends on the website you visit, the features you use, the settings you choose and the information you provide yourself. We aim not to process more personal data than is necessary for the purposes described below.

2.1 Account information

When you create an account or use our services, we may process account information. This information is necessary to register you, allow you to log in, manage your account and prevent misuse.

username
first name or profile name, if provided
email address
password, stored only in encrypted form
date of birth
age
gender
country
language settings
account settings
registration date and login data
account status

2.2 Profile information on dating and profile websites

When you use a profile website such as Zhadoo.com, you may voluntarily add additional information to your profile. Depending on your settings and how the service works, this information may be visible to other users.

profile photos
other photos or images
profile text
interests and hobbies
relationship status, if provided
gender and preferences
search preferences
city, town or region
location information that you voluntarily provide or make visible
other information you add to your profile yourself

Because dating profiles may contain personal preferences, interests and social information, we advise users to carefully choose which information they make public or visible to other users. You are responsible for the accuracy and appropriateness of the information you voluntarily add to your profile.

2.3 Photos and user content

Users may be able to post photos, profile texts or other content on certain websites. This content is processed to make the service possible and may be visible to other users. OV Marketing may review, remove or restrict content when this is necessary for security, moderation, compliance with the terms, handling complaints or protecting other users.

2.4 Communication data

To enable communication between users and communication with our organization, we may process communication data. This includes, among other things:

private messages
likes
matches
friend requests
notifications
contact requests
reports of abuse or unwanted behavior
communication with the helpdesk
responses to emails or forms

Private messages are processed to provide the communication functionality. OV Marketing does not actively read private messages for marketing purposes, but may process or view messages when this is necessary for technical support, abuse investigations, complaint handling, fraud prevention, safety or compliance with laws and regulations.

2.5 Usage and activity data

We may collect data about how you use our websites and services. This data helps us provide features, keep the website secure, prevent misuse and improve the user experience.

profiles viewed
likes sent and received
matches
use of credits
search queries
login moments
account settings
interactions with features on the website
click behavior within our services
use of notifications and notification settings

2.6 Technical data

When you visit our websites, technical data may be processed automatically. This data is necessary for operation, security, analysis and improvement of our websites.

IP address
browser type and browser version
browser settings
device information
operating system
screen resolution
language settings
date and time of visits
referring website or advertisement
cookie IDs and similar identifiers, to the extent permitted
error messages and technical log files

2.7 Payment information

When you purchase credits or other paid features, we may process payment and transaction information. Payments are processed by specialized payment processors, including Curo Payments. OV Marketing does not receive full payment card details.

payment status
name of the account holder
email address
bank account number, to the extent available
payment method
transaction amount
site name
IP address
browser information
city or place name
transaction reference or order number

2.8 Marketing and consent data

When you give consent for marketing communications, we may record that this consent has been given. We do this so that we can demonstrate that we send emails lawfully.

date and time of consent
IP address or technical registration of consent
the consent statement used
website or form on which consent was given
subscription or unsubscribe status
unsubscribes through unsubscribe links

3. Why do we process personal data?

We process personal data only for legitimate purposes connected with our services, security, administration, communication, analysis and marketing. These purposes are explained in more detail below.

3.1 Performance of our services

creating and managing accounts
enabling communication between users
displaying user profiles
providing paid features
processing payments
providing customer service and support
managing user settings
performing technical functions within the websites

Without processing certain personal data, we cannot provide the services, or cannot provide them fully. Examples include processing an email address for registration, profile information to display a profile, or messages to enable communication between users.

3.2 Matching, search results and personalization

On websites such as Zhadoo.com, we process certain profile information to enable relevant search results, recommendations, profile suggestions and features. This may include age, gender, interests, preferences, location and profile information. This processing is necessary to offer dating and community features in a usable way.

Where we sort, filter or recommend profiles, this is done based on the information users provide themselves and the settings available within the service. This does not mean that OV Marketing makes significant legal or comparable decisions about users based solely on automated decision-making.

3.3 Security, moderation and fraud prevention

We process personal data to protect our websites, users and systems against misuse. Dating and community websites may be sensitive to spam, fake accounts, unwanted messages, deception and fraudulent behavior. For that reason, we may analyze technical data, account information and usage patterns to detect and prevent misuse.

detecting fake accounts
fighting spam
preventing fraud
blocking misuse
preventing unauthorized access
protecting users
enforcing our terms
investigating reports and complaints

3.4 Improvement of our services

We use personal data and anonymized or aggregated statistics to improve our websites. This includes measuring performance, resolving errors, improving forms, analyzing popular features and developing new functionality.

3.5 Marketing and commercial communication

If you have explicitly consented to this, we may send you commercial messages about our websites, services, promotions, offers and new features. Marketing communication is requested separately and is separate from the required acceptance of the Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy.

3.6 Administration and legal obligations

Some data must be processed or retained because we are legally required to do so, for example for tax retention obligations, payment administration, bookkeeping, requests from competent authorities or the handling of disputes.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data only when there is a valid legal basis for doing so. Depending on the situation, processing may be based on one of the following legal bases.

4.1 Performance of a contract

Many processing activities are necessary to provide our services. Examples include creating an account, displaying profiles, processing messages, providing credits and supporting users.

4.2 Legal obligation

In certain cases, we must process or retain data because the law requires us to do so, for example for administration, tax obligations or cooperation with competent authorities.

4.3 Legitimate interest

We may process personal data based on a legitimate interest, for example for security, fraud prevention, combating misuse, statistics, improving our services, protecting rights and property and enforcing our terms. In doing so, we balance our interests against the privacy interests of users.

4.4 Consent

For certain processing activities, we ask for consent, for example for marketing communications, newsletters and certain cookies or tracking technologies. You may withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.

5. Newsletters and marketing communications

We send marketing communications only when you have given explicit prior consent. This consent is requested separately during registration or at other moments where you may voluntarily sign up for commercial communications.

If you have given consent, we may send you messages on behalf of OV Marketing and websites within the OV Marketing network. These messages may relate to:

offers
deals
promotions
news
new features
new websites
commercial communications
products and services of websites within the OV Marketing network

The OV Marketing network currently includes: Zhadoo.com, Friezel.nl, Speurders.me, Floef.me, Frunniken.nl, Hulptweet.nl, OVMarketing.net and InternetKortingen.com. This list may be expanded or changed in the future. The most current list is included in this Privacy Policy.

We record information about consents given so that we can demonstrate that consent was validly obtained. This may include the date, time, IP address, website, form and the consent statement applicable at that time.

You can withdraw your consent at any time through the unsubscribe link in each marketing email. Withdrawal of consent does not affect your account or use of our services. Service messages that are necessary for use of the service may still be sent after unsubscribing from marketing.

6. Service messages and notifications

In addition to marketing messages, we may send service messages and notifications that are necessary or useful for the use of our services. These messages form part of the service and are not considered marketing communications.

notifications of new private messages
notifications of received likes
friend requests
matches
security notifications
password recovery
account-related notifications
system notifications
notifications about changes to your account or settings

These messages may be enabled by default. Users may disable certain notifications through their account settings when the service offers this option. Some messages, such as security notifications or password recovery messages, may remain necessary for account security.

7. Messages between users

To provide our services, we process communication between users. This includes private messages, responses, likes, matches and friend requests. This data is processed to provide communication features, show conversation history, support security, combat misuse and provide customer service.

When a user deletes their account, the profile is deleted and is no longer shown to other users. Previously sent messages may remain visible to recipients as part of their existing conversation history. This is necessary to preserve the recipient’s conversation history and to handle discussions, reports or disputes.

Users should be aware that information they voluntarily share with other users may be saved, copied or further shared by those users. OV Marketing does not have full control over what other users do with information you voluntarily provide to them.

8. Credits and payments

Within certain services, users may purchase credits or other paid features. Payments are processed by specialized payment processors, including Curo Payments. OV Marketing processes payment information only to the extent necessary for payment processing, administration, customer service, fraud prevention, refunds, legal obligations and dispute handling.

payment status
name of the account holder
email address
bank account number, to the extent available
payment method
transaction amount
site name
IP address
browser information
city or place name
transaction reference or order number

OV Marketing does not receive or store full payment card details. Payment card details or similar payment information are processed by the relevant payment provider under that provider’s own terms and privacy policy.

9. Affiliate program

OV Marketing works with affiliate partners who may refer visitors to our websites. Affiliates may, for example, advertise Zhadoo.com or other websites within the OV Marketing network.

We use Post Affiliate Pro to register referrals, commissions, conversions, reports and fraud prevention. For these purposes, technical data and conversion data may be processed.

IP address
browser information
device information
referring website
time of visit
conversion data
affiliate identification data
campaign or click data

Affiliate tracking is used only to register referrals, calculate commissions, prevent fraud, create reports and optimize marketing campaigns. We do not use this data to personally profile visitors outside these purposes.

10. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies may be necessary for the website to function, but may also be used for analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, security or personalization. More information about cookies, the categories used and settings can be found in our Cookie Policy.

Depending on the website used and your cookie preferences, we may use, among other things:

Google Analytics
Google Ads
Microsoft Clarity
Meta Pixel
Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads)
Post Affiliate Pro
necessary session and security cookies
other cookies as described in the Cookie Policy

Where required by law, we request prior consent for non-essential cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can change cookie preferences through the available cookie settings on the website, where offered.

11. With whom do we share data?

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We share personal data only when this is necessary for our services, technical support, payment processing, email delivery, analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, security, legal obligations or protection of rights and safety.

UnPlugged Network for hosting and technical management
Versio for server infrastructure
Mailjet for email delivery and newsletters
MX-Relay for mailing software
Curo Payments for payments
Google for analytics, advertising and related services
Meta for advertising and pixel technology
Microsoft for Clarity and Microsoft Advertising
Post Affiliate Pro for affiliate tracking

Where necessary, we enter into data processing agreements with processors. Service providers may process personal data only for the purposes for which they have been engaged by us and in accordance with our instructions, unless they act as independent data controllers for certain processing activities.

In addition, personal data may be shared when this is necessary to comply with legal obligations, court proceedings, requests from supervisory authorities or competent authorities, or to protect the rights, property or safety of OV Marketing, its users or third parties.

12. International transfers

Our websites are internationally accessible and may be used by visitors and users from, among other countries, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. We also use international service providers for hosting, analytics, advertising, email delivery, payments, affiliate tracking and other technical services.

When personal data is processed outside the European Economic Area, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with the GDPR. These safeguards may include Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission, adequacy decisions or other legally permitted protective measures.

The level of protection for personal data outside the European Economic Area may differ from the level of protection within the EEA. We aim to work only with parties that take appropriate security measures and comply with applicable privacy laws.

13. Retention periods

We do not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we are legally required to retain data for a longer period or when longer retention is necessary for disputes, fraud prevention, security or enforcement of our rights.

Account information is generally retained for as long as the account is active. This information is necessary for registration, login and account management.

Profile information is generally retained for as long as the account is active. When a user deletes the account, the profile is deleted, unless further retention is necessary due to legal obligations, security, abuse investigations, disputes or enforcement of rights.

Messages and communication between users are retained for as long as necessary for conversation history, operation of the service, customer service, safety, reports, complaint handling or disputes. When a user deletes their account, previously sent messages may remain visible to recipients as part of their existing conversation history.

Data relating to marketing consent is retained for as long as the consent is active and thereafter for as long as necessary to demonstrate that consent was lawfully given or withdrawn. This may include the date, time, IP address, website, form and consent statement used.

Payment data, invoice data and administrative data are retained for as long as necessary for payment processing, administration, customer service, refunds, fraud prevention and legal obligations. For tax and administrative data, a statutory retention period of seven years generally applies.

Helpdesk communication is retained for as long as necessary to handle questions, support requests, complaints, abuse reports, evidence or disputes. The exact retention period may depend on the nature of the contact.

Technical logs and security data are retained for as long as necessary for security, troubleshooting, fraud prevention, combating misuse, system monitoring and protecting users and services. The retention period may vary per system and per type of log file.

Cookie and tracking data is retained in accordance with the Cookie Policy, the selected cookie settings and the retention periods of the services used. Non-essential cookies and similar technologies are placed only where consent is required and has been given.

When data is no longer necessary, it is deleted or anonymized, unless retention remains necessary or legally required.

14. Deleting an account

Users can delete their account themselves through the account settings. If this is not possible, a request may be sent to helpdesk@ovmarketing.net.

After deletion, the profile is removed and is no longer visible to other users. Existing conversations may remain visible to other users with whom communication previously took place, to the extent necessary to preserve their conversation history.

Data that we are required to retain under legal obligations, such as certain payment or administrative data, may be retained for the legally required retention period. Data may also be retained temporarily when this is necessary for security, abuse investigations, dispute handling or compliance with legal obligations.

15. To which websites and services does this Privacy Policy apply?

This Privacy Policy applies to all websites, services, applications, platforms and related communication channels that are owned by, managed by or operated on behalf of OV Marketing. These currently include, among others, the following websites:

Zhadoo.com
Friezel.nl
Speurders.me
Floef.me
Frunniken.nl
Hulptweet.nl
OVMarketing.net
InternetKortingen.com

OV Marketing may add new websites, services, applications or brands to its network in the future. The most current version of this Privacy Policy is always leading. When this Privacy Policy refers to the “OV Marketing network,” this means the websites listed above and any future websites or brands of OV Marketing.

Certain parts are mainly relevant to specific services. For example, profile information, matches, likes and private messages are mainly relevant to dating and community websites such as Zhadoo.com. Payment information is relevant only when you purchase credits or paid features. Tracking and cookie data depends on the website and your cookie preferences.

16. Your rights

Under the GDPR and other applicable privacy laws, you have various rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at privacy@ovmarketing.net.

Right of access: you may ask which personal data we process about you.
Right to rectification: you may have incorrect or incomplete data corrected.
Right to erasure: you may request that your personal data be deleted.
Right to restriction: you may ask us to temporarily restrict processing.
Right to object: you may object to certain processing, for example processing based on legitimate interest.
Right to data portability: you may request transfer of data in a structured format where this applies by law.
Right to withdraw consent: you may withdraw previously given consent, for example for marketing.
We may ask for additional identification to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. We respond within the statutory period. In certain cases, we may refuse a request in whole or in part, for example when we are legally required to retain data or when the rights of others are affected.

17. Minors

Our services are intended only for persons aged 18 years or older. Minors may not create an account or use our services. We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 18.

Because Zhadoo.com is an international website, where applicable we take into account laws relating to the protection of minors, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to the extent applicable. If it becomes apparent that we have received personal data from a minor, we will delete that data as soon as possible.

If a parent, guardian or other person believes that a minor has provided personal data to us, they may contact us at privacy@ovmarketing.net or helpdesk@ovmarketing.net.

18. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. The exact measures may differ per website, system and service, but may include, among other things:

secure SSL/TLS connections
secure servers
access restrictions
software updates
monitoring of suspicious activity
fraud detection
backup facilities
security procedures for employees and suppliers
restriction of access to personal data to authorized persons only
logging and monitoring of technical systems

Although we take appropriate measures, no method of data transmission or storage can guarantee complete security. Users remain responsible for keeping their passwords and account details confidential. We recommend using a strong password and not sharing login details with others.

19. Complaints

If you have complaints about the processing of your personal data, we ask that you first contact us at privacy@ovmarketing.net. We try to handle complaints carefully and within a reasonable period.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority or with the competent privacy supervisory authority in your country of residence.

20. Changes

OV Marketing may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when our services change, when we add new websites, when we use other service providers or when laws and regulations change. The most current version is always published on our websites.

In the event of important changes, we will inform users in an appropriate manner, for example through the website, by email or through a notification in the account. We recommend that users review this Privacy Policy regularly so that they remain informed of any changes.

Last updated: July 2026.

Appendix 1. Example texts for registration and consent

This appendix contains practical example texts that may be used in registration forms, pop-ups or account settings. These texts do not replace the Privacy Policy, but help present consent and information clearly.

Required acceptance
I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older and agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Optional marketing consent
I agree to receive emails from Zhadoo.com, OV Marketing and other websites within the OV Marketing network with news, offers, promotions and other commercial messages. I can withdraw my consent at any time through the unsubscribe link in each email. You can read which websites are part of the network and how we handle personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Notifications
Service messages, such as notifications of new messages, likes, matches or security notifications, form part of the service. Certain notifications may be adjusted or disabled through the account settings.

Appendix 2. Overview of processors and services

The overview below provides a practical summary of the service providers mentioned by OV Marketing. This overview may be amended when service providers change.

UnPlugged Network

UnPlugged Network is used for hosting and technical management. Technical data and account information may be processed to the extent necessary for management, security and support.

Versio

Versio is used for VPS and server infrastructure. Server data and technical log files may be processed.

Mailjet

Mailjet is used for newsletters and email delivery. Email addresses, consent data and unsubscribes may be processed.

MX-Relay

MX-Relay is used for mailing software. Email addresses, delivery status and technical email data may be processed.

Curo Payments

Curo Payments is used for payments. Payment status, name of the account holder, amount, payment method and other necessary transaction data may be processed.

Google

Google may be used for analytics, advertising and related services. Cookie IDs, technical data and visit behavior may be processed to the extent permitted by law and, where required, after consent has been given.

Microsoft

Microsoft may be used for Clarity and Microsoft Advertising. Technical data and usage data may be processed to the extent permitted by law and, where required, after consent has been given.

Post Affiliate Pro

Post Affiliate Pro is used for affiliate tracking. Click data, affiliate IDs, campaign data and conversion data may be processed for registering referrals, reporting, commissions and fraud prevention.

Appendix 3. Summary for users

OV Marketing processes personal data to provide its websites and services, including dating and profile websites such as Zhadoo.com. We use data for account management, communication between users, matching, payments, security, fraud prevention, customer service, analytics and marketing after consent. Users can delete their account and submit privacy requests through privacy@ovmarketing.net. Marketing emails are sent only after explicit consent and always contain an unsubscribe link.