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Privacy Policy

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Last updated: August 8, 2026

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At Yalla, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Yalla collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use our website and services.

By using Yalla, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use Yalla:

Personal Information

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Location information

Location Information

With your permission, we may collect or use your location to help provide relevant businesses, services, deals, activities, restaurants, hotels, and other offers based on your area.

You may be able to control location permissions through your device or browser settings.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and general usage information. This information may be used for website functionality, security, analytics, and improving our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

Yalla may use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our website and services
  • Help you discover relevant deals, businesses, and services
  • Respond to your questions and requests
  • Contact you regarding your account or inquiries
  • Provide location-based features and recommendations
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Maintain website security and prevent misuse
  • Analyze website usage and improve our services
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or, where required, your consent.

3. How We Share Your Information

Yalla does not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and provide our services. These providers may include hosting, analytics, technical, communication, and other service providers.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of Yalla, our users, or others.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Yalla may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, understand how visitors use the website, improve performance, and provide a better user experience.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

5. Location Data

Some Yalla features may request access to your location.

Location information may be used to:

  • Show relevant businesses and offers
  • Help you discover services near you
  • Improve location-based recommendations
  • Provide features based on your selected area

You can generally control location access through your browser or device settings.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should understand that providing information online always involves some level of risk.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to provide our services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

When information is no longer required, we may securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of certain personal information
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request information about how your data is used

To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact Yalla using the contact details provided on our website.

9. Children's Privacy

Yalla is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization or consent where required by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

10. Third-Party Websites

Yalla may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, booking platforms, or other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact the Yalla team through the contact information available on our website.

Questions about your privacy?

Contact the Yalla team and we'll be glad to help with anything about this policy or your personal information.

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