Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Edge Him (www.edgehim.com and app.edgehim.com) is run by On The Edge Technologies LLC ("Edge Him", "we", "us"). This policy explains what information we collect when you use Edge Him, what we do with it, who else handles it, and the choices you have. Edge Him is an adult community for gay and bi men aged 18 and over.

The short version: we collect what we need to run the site and keep it safe. We never show other members your exact location. We don't sell your information. You can ask us to delete your account at any time.

Information you give us

• Account details. When you register: your username, email address, password, date of birth, and your city, state or region, and country. Your password is stored scrambled (hashed), so nobody at Edge Him can read it.
• Profile details. Anything you add to your profile, such as your bio, age, height, body type, position, what you're into and what you're looking for. Some optional profile fields cover sensitive subjects, such as race, sexual orientation, HIV status and sexual preferences. They're always optional. If you fill them in, they're shown to other members on your profile, and you can change or remove them at any time.
• Photos. Photos in your public gallery are shown to signed-in members. Photos in your private gallery are shown only to members you unlock them for. Every photo is reviewed by a moderator before other members see it.
• Messages and chat. Your direct messages, and anything you post in chat rooms, stories or other community areas.
• Verification selfie. If you apply for the verified badge, you take a selfie doing a gesture we pick. Only moderators can see it, it's never put in the photo gallery, and it's deleted as soon as it has been reviewed.
• Pro ads. If you buy a Pro ad, we keep the banner image, link and service description you submit, and a record of the payment. Payments are made through PayPal; we never see or store your card or bank details.
• Games and challenges. Your answers and scores in Arcade games, quizzes and challenges. Some results, such as quiz compatibility and challenge scores, are shown on your profile. If you join through a link another member shared, we record that so it counts toward his challenge score.
• Reports, blocks and contacts. Reports you send, members you block, and your friends lists.
• Messages to us. Anything you send us by email or through the contact page.

Information collected as you use Edge Him

• Location. If you allow it, your browser shares your device's location so we can show members near you. We store it on our servers. Other members never see your exact location: on the map you appear 150 to 400 metres away from where you really are, and distances are rounded. To turn your device's coordinates into a city name, your browser may send them to a location lookup service (BigDataCloud). You can turn off location access in your browser or phone settings at any time.
• Activity. When you last logged in, whether you're online, and which features you use.
• Technical information. Your IP address, browser and device type. We use them to keep the site working and to protect accounts, for example by limiting repeated wrong-password attempts.
• Cookies. We use a cookie to keep you signed in, which the site needs to work. Our analytics and measurement providers (listed below) also use cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser, but you'll need to stay signed in to use member features.

How we use your information

• To run Edge Him: your account, your profile, the member map and grid, messaging, chat, stories, games and Pro ads.
• To keep members safe. Moderators review photos and reports. Automated filters stop brand-new accounts from sending links or payment requests, and slow down accounts that message too many men too quickly. Moderators can read messages connected to a report or to an account that breaks our rules.
• To send you emails about your account, such as a welcome email, new-message alerts, password resets, moderation results and Pro ad updates. We may also occasionally email you about changes and new features on Edge Him. You can ask us to stop those at the address below.
• To understand how the site is used, fix problems and improve it.
• To meet legal obligations, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect members and the public.

We don't sell your personal information, and we don't share your profile details or messages with advertisers.

Who else handles your information

We use these service providers to run Edge Him. Each gets only what it needs to do its job:

• Amazon Web Services hosts the site and stores photos (servers in the United States).
• MongoDB Atlas hosts our database.
• Sequenzy delivers our emails. It receives your email address, your username and the content of the email. Our account emails don't track whether you open them or click links.
• PayPal processes Pro ad payments, under PayPal's own privacy policy.
• Google Analytics and Hotjar help us understand how visitors use the site, for example which pages are visited and where people get stuck.
• X (Twitter): we use X's website tag to measure visits that come from X. If you use the "share" buttons, what you share is posted on X under X's policies.
• GIPHY provides GIF search in messages. What you type in the GIF search box is sent to GIPHY.
• Map and location services (OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap and BigDataCloud) provide map images and turn coordinates into place names.
• Discord: our moderators get notices in a private Discord channel when something needs review. These include the member's username and what needs reviewing.
• Font and code libraries (such as Google Fonts and public content-delivery networks) load parts of our pages. They receive your IP address when your browser loads them.

We may also share information if the law requires it, to respond to valid legal requests, or to protect someone's safety, including reporting suspected exploitation of minors to the authorities. If Edge Him is ever sold or merged, member information would pass to the new owner under this policy.

How long we keep your information

• We keep your account and profile while your account is open.
• If you delete your account, or ask us to, we remove your profile, photos and account details. Copies in our backups are overwritten over time.
• We may keep some records for longer where we need them to protect members, handle appeals, or meet legal obligations. Examples include a record of why an account was disabled, and copies of messages removed for breaking our rules.
• Verification selfies are deleted as soon as they've been reviewed.

Your choices and rights

• Edit your profile. You can change or remove profile details and photos, and hide your age, at any time.
• Location. You can turn off location access in your browser or phone at any time.
• Delete your account. Email developers@edgehim.com from the address on your account, and we'll delete it within 30 days.
• Get a copy, or correct something. Email us at the same address to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you, or to correct it.
• Stop update emails. Email us and we'll stop sending you anything that isn't about your account.

Depending on where you live, for example in the European Union, the United Kingdom or California, you may have further rights. These include objecting to how we use your information and complaining to your local data protection authority. We'll respond to any such request within the time the law requires. Edge Him is run from the United States, so your information is stored and processed there.

How we protect your information

The site is served over an encrypted connection (HTTPS). Passwords are hashed. Private photos are only shown to the members you choose. Your exact location is never sent to other members' browsers. Only the two owners and our moderators can access member information, and only as their role requires. No system is perfectly secure, so we can't guarantee that information will never be accessed without permission. If a breach affects you, we'll tell you as the law requires.

Reporting content and removal requests

To make a complaint or request that content be taken down, email developers@edgehim.com. Intimate images shared without consent are handled under our TAKE IT DOWN Act Policy, and removed within 48 hours of a valid request. We review reports within seven business days. Outcomes range from removing content to disabling the account and contacting law enforcement. Anyone shown in content on Edge Him can ask us to remove it, especially if they didn't consent to it being shared, and we'll act on that promptly. If you disagree with a decision we've made, you can appeal by replying to us at the same address.

Children

Edge Him is only for adults aged 18 and over. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we learn a member is under 18, we close the account. If you think a member is under 18, report him right away.

Anti-human trafficking policy

On The Edge Technologies LLC strictly prohibits and will not tolerate forced, bonded or compulsory labor, and does not engage in or support human trafficking in any form. All employees, contractors and business partners must comply with all applicable laws on human trafficking. Violations may lead to immediate termination of employment, contract or business relationship, and may be reported to the authorities. By using Edge Him, you agree not to engage in, support or facilitate any activity that involves human trafficking or exploitation.

Changes to this policy

We'll update this policy when the way Edge Him works changes. When we do, we'll post the new version here and change the date at the top. If a change significantly affects how we use your information, we'll also tell members on the site or by email.

Contact

On The Edge Technologies LLC
Email: developers@edgehim.com