Your data and privacy on a UK dating site

By the Postcode Match editors · Checked 8 November 2026

In shortUnder UK data protection law you can ask a dating site for a copy of the personal data it holds about you, have wrong details corrected and, in some cases, ask for data to be deleted. Organisations usually have one month to respond. If you are unhappy with the answer, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

Key facts

Get a copy	Subject access request
Usual response time	One month
Other rights	Correction, deletion in some cases, portability
Regulator	Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Dating profiles hold personal details, so it is worth knowing your rights. The ICO is the UK regulator for data protection and explains them in plain English. Here are the main ones.

Ask for a copy of your data

A subject access request lets you ask an organisation for the personal data it holds about you. Put "subject access request" in the subject line, say what you want and keep a record of when you asked. Organisations usually have one month to reply.

Source: ICO: Getting copies of your information (SAR), checked 9 November 2026

Correct it or ask for it to be deleted

The ICO explains that you can have inaccurate information corrected and incomplete information completed. You can also ask for your personal information to be deleted, though only in certain circumstances. You can object to some kinds of processing too.

Source: ICO: Your data protection rights, checked 9 November 2026

Take your data with you, or complain

The right to data portability lets you get data you provided in a format like a CSV file, where the organisation relies on your consent or a contract. If you are unhappy with how a request was handled, complain to the organisation first, then to the ICO.

Source: ICO: Your right to data portability, checked 9 November 2026

Questions

Does Postcode Match show my full postcode?

No. Only your postcode area is used to show you people nearby. Your full postcode and address are never shown.

Can I get a copy of my data?

Yes. You can make a subject access request, and organisations usually have one month to respond.

Who can I complain to about my data?

Complain to the organisation first. If you are still unhappy, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.