Privacy Policy
This policy explains what personal information LinkerFit, a fitness social platform, collects, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and what you can do about it. It applies to the LinkerFit mobile app and to match-points.net.
Phone numbers, in short.
Providing a phone number is optional. You can register and use LinkerFit with an email address only.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Your phone number is used only to deliver verification messages you request, and is shared only with the telecommunications providers that deliver those messages on our behalf.
We send one message per verification request. A typical user receives one message at sign-up. Message and data rates may apply.
You can remove your phone number at any time in account settings, which stops all SMS from LinkerFit.
1. Information we collect
| What | Why we collect it |
|---|---|
| Email address | Account creation, sign-in, password reset, service notices. When you sign in with LINE, Kakao, Google, or Apple, we receive your email address from that provider for the same purposes. |
| Phone number (optional) | Verifying that an account belongs to you, and password reset by phone |
| Display name and profile photo | Showing you to other users in the app |
| Date of birth | Confirming you meet the minimum age of 19 |
| Posts, messages, and call records | Delivering the service and handling reports of abuse |
| Payment records | Processing in-app purchases and creator payouts |
| Device and log data | Security, fraud prevention, and diagnosing errors |
We do not collect payment card numbers. In-app purchases are processed by the Apple App Store and Google Play, and we receive only a transaction record.
2. How we use your information
- To create and maintain your account
- To deliver posts, messages, calls, and fan club memberships
- To verify your identity when you request a verification code
- To process purchases and pay creators
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms
- To respond to your questions and reports
- To meet legal and tax obligations
We do not use your information for behavioral advertising.
3. SMS messages
LinkerFit sends SMS only in response to an action you take in the app. Every message contains a verification code and nothing else. There are three cases:
- Phone verification during sign-up — an optional step
- Password reset requested by phone
- Adding or replacing a phone number in account settings
Anything else we need to tell you about a verification request — for example that a number is already registered — is shown on screen in the app, not sent by SMS.
How you opt in
You opt in inside the LinkerFit app by entering your phone number on the verification screen and tapping “Send code”. That single action sends one SMS containing a 6-digit code valid for 5 minutes. No message is sent without it.
Frequency
One message per verification request. A typical user receives one message at sign-up. We enforce server-side limits of five messages per phone number per hour, with a 60-second cooldown between resends.
How to stop
Remove your phone number in account settings, or reply STOP to any message. Removing your number does not close your account — you can continue using LinkerFit with your email address.
Costs
Message and data rates may apply. LinkerFit does not charge you for verification messages, but your mobile carrier may.
4. Who we share information with
We share personal information only with service providers who need it to operate LinkerFit, and only for that purpose:
- Telecommunications providers — to deliver SMS verification messages
- Cloud hosting providers — to store data and run the service
- App stores and payment processors — to process purchases and payouts
- Information we receive from others — When you sign in with a social login provider (LINE, Kakao, Google, Apple), we receive your email address, display name, and profile photo from that provider, with your consent given on their consent screen.
We do not sell personal information. We do not share phone numbers with third parties for their own marketing. We disclose information to authorities only when required by law or to protect someone's safety.
5. How long we keep it
- Account information — while your account is active, then deleted within 30 days of closure
- Posts and messages — until you delete them, or until your account is closed
- Verification codes — 5 minutes, then discarded
- Payment and tax records — as long as tax law requires
- Records related to abuse reports — up to one year, to prevent repeat violations
6. Your rights
You can:
- See and correct your information in account settings
- Remove your phone number at any time
- Delete your account, which deletes your posts and profile
- Ask for a copy of your data, or ask us to delete it
To make a request, email contact@match-points.net. We respond within 30 days.
7. Security
We encrypt data in transit, store passwords hashed, and limit internal access to staff who need it. No system is perfectly secure, so we also ask you to use a strong password and to tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access.
8. Age requirement
LinkerFit is for users aged 19 and older, because the service involves in-app purchases and creator payouts. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 19. If we learn that we have, we delete it.
9. International transfers
LinkerFit is operated from the Republic of Korea. If you use the service from another country, your information is transferred to and processed in Korea and in the countries where our service providers operate.
10. Changes to this policy
If we make a material change, we will notify you in the app or by email before it takes effect. The date at the top shows when this policy was last updated.
11. Contact
Match-Points
129-1, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06121, Republic of Korea
Business Register: 159-01-03096
Email: contact@match-points.net
Tel: +82 50-5007-0314