{"id":207606,"date":"2021-07-06T18:19:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T05:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=207606"},"modified":"2021-08-17T19:55:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T06:55:42","slug":"start-dating-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/e-commerce\/start-dating-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Consider When You Start an Online Dating Website in NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online dating is becoming more popular as more people turn to the internet for their romantic prospects. If you want to start a dating website, you will likely charge a fee for your service as well as for any additional features.<\/span> Y<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ou can structure this as you think is appropriate. I<\/span>ndeed,<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span>i<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">f you promote and advertise your online dating website efficiently, you can have a very successful business model. However, various laws will apply to your operation whenever you set up any online service or business. Therefore, if you want to operate an efficient and safe dating site, you need to comply with these laws. To assist, this article will go through various things to consider when <\/span>you start<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> an online dating website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Safeguards For User Privacy<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you start your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/e-commerce\/do-i-need-a-privacy-policy-for-my-nz-online-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">online dating website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you will collect personal and sensitive information from your users, which they will likely give you to use your matching service. Under the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/privacy-act-new-zealand\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Privacy Act<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, any agency that handles personal information needs to do so according to its principles. To clarify, personal information is any information that can identify a living person, which includes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">names;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">email addresses;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">credit card details;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">location data; or<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IP information.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, you may collect personal information through personality questionnaires or quizzes for determining potential matches.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, you need to apply the <em>Privacy Act\u2019s<\/em> principles across all of your personal data processes, including personal data:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">collection;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">use;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">storage;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">security;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">disposal; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">disclosure.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whenever you collect personal information from your users, you need to tell them what you intend to use it for and why. Furthermore, if you need to change this purpose, you will usually need the person&#8217;s consent the information is about. Additionally, if you want to share this personal information with other entities, you need to let the relevant individual know. Subsequently, if a user deletes their account with your service, you should delete their corresponding personal information as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, you will likely be dealing with highly personal and sensitive information from your users, so you will need adequate security measures to protect it. Look into what cybersecurity methods are appropriate, and implement responsible privacy procedures across your website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Outline exactly how you deal with users\u2019 personal information in a comprehensive privacy policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consumer Law<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/commercial-contracts\/services-consumer-guarantees\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consumer Guarantees Act<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> applies to any business that supplies goods or services to consumers for their personal use. This law may then apply to your business because services can include contracts for the provision of facilities for:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">amusement;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">entertainment; or<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recreation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, you should take steps to ensure that when you provide your online matching\/dating service, you:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">carry it out with reasonable skill and care; <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">make it fit for the purpose the customer wants;<\/span> and<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">carry it out for a reasonable price, where you do not have an established pricing agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, if you make any concrete promises about the quality or nature of your service, you should follow through on those promises and back them up with facts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, you may offer an online dating website that finds potential dates based on personality compatibility. 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Three of these important documents are your:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">terms and conditions;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website terms of use; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">privacy policy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In these documents, among other things, you set out;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how you handle personal information and protect your users\u2019 privacy;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what you do and do not accept responsibility for as the website operator;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">any laws that apply, especially if you operate internationally;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">liability limitations;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">prohibited user conduct;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">payment and billing information;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">intellectual property protections; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">important contractual and sales provisions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, your website terms of use (or a similar document) should contain what kind of conduct you do not allow on your platform and what will result in user banning or account termination.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may also set out additional policies to inform your users, such as a complaints or comments policy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Protecting Your Users From Scams<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">People often take advantage of online dating websites to scam their customers and get them to pay for fraudulent services. If this happens on your dating website, it can reflect poorly on your business, and you can lose your customers. Therefore, implement secure measures to reduce the likelihood of such scams on your site, such as:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">appropriate warnings;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">education resources for users;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">effective complaints procedures;<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a vetting and checking system;<\/span> and<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">valid identification measures, such as RealMe.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Running an online dating site can be a successful endeavour for your business. 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