Dating & Social Platforms

Chapter 2 Dating

Chapter 2 is a dating app built specifically for widows and widowers, people who've lost a partner and aren't exactly thrilled about jumping back into mainstream swiping culture. Founded in…

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About Chapter 2 Dating

Chapter 2 is a dating app built specifically for widows and widowers, people who’ve lost a partner and aren’t exactly thrilled about jumping back into mainstream swiping culture. Founded in 2022 by Nicky Wake, who lost her husband Andy in 2020 and found existing apps to be, in her words, “depressing and soul-destroying,” the platform vets all profiles and aims to build a community where users actually understand what each other has been through. Beyond the grief-aware dating service, Chapter 2 also operates WidowsFire, an adult-oriented companion product for members looking for something more explicitly intimate. The company is based in Manchester, has been seeking £150,000 in investment to scale, and Wake has also established The Widow Collective, a non-profit supporting the broader widow community. The platform says it’s open to all ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Chapter 2 Dating

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Privacy deep-dive

In summary

Chapter 2 Dating's privacy policy is a generic boilerplate that authorizes extensive data collection and broad third-party sharing while offering minimal user protections. Despite serving a sensitive, vulnerable audience (widowed members), it lacks retention periods, named processors, GDPR transfer safeguards, and content privacy controls.

  • Collects device contacts, photos, videos, location, IMEI/MAC
  • Collects financial and credit card information
  • Broad 'may collect' / 'just in case' framing
  • Shares with advertisers, ad networks, analytics, sub-contractors
  • International transfers outside EEA via consent only

Privacy Concerns

  • High Collects device contacts, photos, videos, and content far beyond dating needs
  • High Collects hardware identifiers enabling persistent device tracking
  • High Shares data with advertisers and ad networks for targeted advertising
  • High International transfers outside EEA rely on consent with no GDPR safeguards named
  • Medium No retention periods specified for any data type

Privacy Positives

  • Medium Impact Self-service account deletion available via Settings
  • Medium Impact Marketing opt-out right described
  • Low Impact References UK Data Protection Act 2018 access rights
  • Low Impact Hosting processors (M14 Industries, Brislr) named
  • Low Impact Cookie categories disclosed with blocking instructions

Security Overview

40% Security

Security Headers

HTTPS Secure connection
Pass
HSTS HTTP Strict Transport Security
Fail
CSP Content Security Policy
Fail
X-Frame-Options Clickjacking protection
Fail
X-Content-Type MIME type sniffing protection
Fail
Referrer-Policy Controls referrer information
Fail
Permissions-Policy Browser feature controls
Fail
Mozilla Observatory Grade: D+ Scanned: June 4, 2026

From Their Privacy Policy

Direct excerpts from Chapter 2 Dating's published privacy policyVerified June 4, 2026

Information stored on your device, including contact information, friends list, login information, photos, videos or other digital content;

Scope of device data collection far exceeding dating service needs

To provide you, or permit selected third parties to provide you, with information about goods or services we feel may interest you.

Broad third-party sharing authorization for marketing

You can delete your data at any time via the Settings page within the app or website.

Self-service deletion option