Privacy Policy (English)

Effective Date: January 20, 2026

Last Updated: January 13, 2026


1. Overview

Bridge (hereinafter "Company" or "Service") values your privacy and complies with applicable laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act of Korea.

This Privacy Policy describes what personal information we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and with whom we share it in connection with our language exchange matching service.


2. Personal Information We Collect

2.1 Required Information at Registration

Item Purpose
Email Address Account identification, login, notifications
Password Account security (stored encrypted)
Name (First, Last) Profile display
Gender Matching preferences
Date of Birth Age verification, matching preferences
Native/Learning Languages Language exchange partner matching
University Matching preferences, community features
MBTI Profile display, matching reference

2.2 Required Information During Service Use

Item Purpose
Contact Information (KakaoTalk ID or Instagram) Disclosed to matched partner upon mutual agreement

2.3 Optional Information

Item Purpose
Profile Photos Profile display
Bio Profile display
University Verification Image University verification (deleted 30 days after verification)
Location Data Location-based services (with consent only)

2.4 Automatically Collected Information

Item Purpose
Device Identifier (Device ID) Device management, security
OS, Device Model Service optimization
Push Notification Token (FCM) Push notification delivery
Access Time, IP Address Service analysis, security
Matching Request/Accept History Service provision, dispute resolution
Point Transaction History Point system operation

2.5 Information Collected at Account Deletion

Item Purpose
Deletion Reason Service improvement (anonymized)