Version 2026
Between Ivy Consulting BV, trading as Ivy Relations™ (“IVY”), Brasschaatselei 9, 2950 Kapellen, Belgium, hermes@ivyrelations.com, and the undersigned applicant (the “Applicant”).
The Applicant participates voluntarily and free of charge in IVY’s matchmaking service, with a view to a possible introduction to the client of IVY for whom the application website was created (the “Client”). The Applicant purchases no service and owes IVY no payment. IVY performs its services with reasonable care and professionalism; it cannot and does not guarantee any introduction, relationship, match or other outcome.
The Applicant confirms being at least 18 years of age and having full legal capacity.
No introduction takes place without the Applicant’s prior agreement to the specific proposed introduction.
Discretion is fundamental to IVY’s services, for the protection of the Applicant, the Client and all other persons involved. The Applicant therefore commits to keeping strictly confidential all information received from or through IVY in connection with the service — including names, personal details, profile information and photographs relating to IVY, the Client or any other participant — and not to disclose, distribute, reproduce or otherwise share such information with any third party without the prior written consent of IVY and, where it concerns another individual, of that individual.
The Applicant shall not collect, record, process or use personal data of the Client or of any other participant received through the service for any purpose of their own. The Applicant shall notify IVY promptly via hermes@ivyrelations.com of any suspected unauthorised use or disclosure of such information.
IVY treats the Applicant’s personal information with the same discretion and requires the Client to sign equivalent confidentiality commitments. These confidentiality obligations continue to apply after the end of the participation.
The participation is entered into for the duration of the application and introduction process. The Applicant may end their participation at any time, without reasons and without any cost, by simple notice to hermes@ivyrelations.com. IVY may end the participation at any time if no suitable introduction is possible or if the Applicant breaches this Declaration. Upon termination, the Applicant’s personal data is handled as set out in the Privacy Policy.
If the Applicant breaches the confidentiality obligations set out in this Declaration, IVY and any individual harmed by the breach may claim compensation for the damage actually suffered, in accordance with Belgian law. Nothing in this Declaration limits any rights the Applicant has under mandatory law, including applicable privacy legislation.
The processing of the Applicant’s personal data is described in IVY’s Privacy Policy. The processing necessary to perform this Declaration, assessing the application and, subject to the Applicant’s agreement to the specific proposed introduction, realising the introduction to the Client, is based on this Declaration itself (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and therefore requires no separate consent; it ends when the participation ends (see Duration and termination). Any other processing (special category personal data, retention of the profile for future introductions, and marketing) takes place only with the Applicant’s consent, requested through a separate, optional addendum to this Declaration, clearly distinguishable from the contractual provisions of this Declaration (Art. 7(2) GDPR). The signature at the end of this Declaration confirms the contractual commitments; it does not in itself constitute consent to any processing of personal data.
This Declaration is governed by Belgian law. Disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the competent Belgian courts, without prejudice to mandatory rules of jurisdiction protecting the Applicant. If any provision of this Declaration is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in force.
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Version 2026 — Last updated: 7 July 2026
This Privacy Policy is offered by:
Ivy Consulting BV, trading as Ivy Relations (hereafter “IVY”, “we” and “us”)
Brasschaatselei 9, 2950 Kapellen, Belgium
Enterprise number 0727.541.867
hermes@ivyrelations.com | +32 3 446 00 86
IVY provides discreet, personalised matchmaking services and, in doing so, processes personal data that is often sensitive and highly personal.
For full transparency about how our service works: IVY’s matchmaking services are commissioned and paid for by IVY’s clients (“Clients”). For a specific Client, IVY creates a dedicated application website through which interested persons (“Applicants”) can apply to be considered for an introduction to that Client. As an Applicant, you do not enter into a service agreement with IVY and you do not purchase any service. Your participation is entirely voluntary and free of charge, and you may end it at any time. Your personal data is processed in order to assess and, with your agreement, realise an introduction to the Client concerned.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect the personal data of Applicants in that context. It is an information document within the meaning of Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (“GDPR”). It does not in itself create contractual obligations for the Applicant; any confidentiality commitments expected of Applicants are set out in a separate Participation Declaration.
IVY complies with the GDPR and with applicable Belgian privacy legislation.
This Policy applies whenever IVY acts as a data controller in relation to Applicants, meaning that IVY determines the purposes and means of the processing of their personal data. “Applicant” means any natural person who applies, through a dedicated application website created by IVY for a specific Client, to be considered for an introduction to that Client. This Policy also applies when you submit an enquiry to IVY or subscribe to IVY’s newsletter via the Website, whether or not you subsequently apply.
IVY’s services are exclusively intended for adults. Participation is only possible for persons who are at least 18 years of age and have full legal capacity. IVY does not knowingly process personal data of minors in the context of its matchmaking services.
Categories of personal data
Depending on your interaction with IVY, we may process the following categories of personal data:
Special categories of personal data
In the context of matchmaking, you may choose to share information relating to your sexual orientation, religious or philosophical beliefs, ethnic origin or health (“special category personal data” within the meaning of Article 9 GDPR).
IVY only processes special category personal data on the basis of your explicit consent (Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR), which is requested separately. The mere fact that you provide such information does not in itself constitute consent. If you do not give this consent, you can still participate in the service; IVY will then simply not take these elements into account in the compatibility assessment.
You may withdraw this consent at any time; the special category data concerned will then be erased, unless retention is required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Sources of personal data
IVY collects your personal data directly from you: through the application form you submit on the application website, the intake conversation and your communications with us.
The provision of your personal data is neither a statutory nor a contractual requirement. Without certain basic information (identity, contact details, profile information), however, your application cannot, or can only partially, be taken into consideration.
IVY processes personal data only where a lawful basis applies under the GDPR. The table below summarises, per processing activity, the purposes, the categories of data processed, the applicable legal basis and the standard retention period.
| Activity and Purpose | Data Categories | Legal Basis | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application and intake: receiving and reviewing your application, conducting intake conversations and communicating with you | Identification and contact details, application form content, communications, interview notes | Performance of the Participation Declaration (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) | Duration of participation; if no introduction takes place, max. 12 months after the decision |
| Compatibility assessment for the specific Client: assessing compatibility with the Client for whom the application website was created and drafting the profile presentation | Profile description, photographs, relationship preferences, interests, personality characteristics, approved profile presentation | Performance of the Participation Declaration (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR); explicit consent for special category data (Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR) | Duration of participation |
| Introduction to the Client: sharing the approved profile presentation with the specific Client | Given name, brief personality description, profile picture, approved profile presentation | Performance of the Participation Declaration (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR); no sharing without your agreement to the specific introduction | Duration of participation |
| Future introductions (optional): retaining your profile so that IVY may consider you for introductions to other Clients | Profile information and approved profile presentation | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) | Max. 24 months, or until consent is withdrawn |
| Operation and security of the application website: ensuring the website functions properly and securely | IP address, browser and device data, access and security logs, cookies (see Cookie Policy) | Legitimate interest in a secure and functional website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR); consent for non-essential cookies (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) | Logs: 30–180 days; cookies: see Cookie Policy |
| Enquiries: responding to questions and requests submitted via the Website or by email | Identification and contact details, content of your enquiry | Legitimate interest in responding to enquiries addressed to IVY (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) | 12 months after the last contact |
| Newsletter: sending IVY’s newsletter to subscribers | Name and email address | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link | Until you unsubscribe |
| Service improvement: evaluating and improving the quality of the matchmaking process | Aggregated or pseudonymised feedback and process information | Legitimate interest in improving services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) | 24 months |
| Marketing, PR and testimonials: any use of personal data or images beyond the operation of the service | Name, photographs, testimonial content | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) | Until consent is withdrawn |
| Legal position: establishing, exercising or defending legal claims | Data relevant to the claim concerned | Legitimate interest in defending IVY’s legal position (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) | Duration of the applicable limitation period |
Where IVY relies on its legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), you have the right to object to that processing on grounds relating to your particular situation (see Section 10).
Matchmaking involves a form of profiling: IVY analyses the information you provide in order to assess compatibility between you and the Client for whom the application website was created. All assessments and introduction proposals are prepared and decided by IVY’s consultants; IVY does not make decisions based solely on automated processing within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.
IVY does not sell personal data. Personal data is shared only with the following (categories of) recipients:
Internal use
Within IVY, personal data is accessed only by authorised personnel who need it to perform their duties. Access is granted on a need-to-know basis and all staff are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
The Client
The purpose of your application is a possible introduction to the specific Client for whom the application website was created. Only after you have approved the profile presentation and agreed to the proposed introduction may the following information be shared with the Client:
Your profile is not shared with any other client of IVY without a separate consent.
Clients who receive profile information are bound by confidentiality obligations towards IVY. To the extent a Client subsequently processes your data for their own purposes (for example after a successful introduction), the Client acts as a separate controller and is itself responsible for that processing. If you withdraw from the process or request erasure or rectification, IVY will communicate this to the Client who received your profile, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort; upon request, IVY will inform you of the recipients concerned.
Service providers acting as processors
IVY relies on external service providers who process personal data on IVY’s behalf and instructions, in the following categories: development and hosting of the application website; IT, hosting and email services; CRM / candidate administration software; photography or profile-presentation support, where applicable; and accounting and administrative support.
Legal obligations and legitimate disclosures
In limited circumstances, IVY may be required to disclose personal data to public authorities, regulators, courts or external legal or accounting advisers where necessary to comply with a legal obligation or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims. Such disclosures are limited to the minimum necessary.
IVY strives to store and process personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA). Some service providers (for example email, cloud or CRM providers) may nevertheless process certain data outside the EEA. Where that is the case, IVY ensures that at least one of the following safeguards is in place:
You may obtain further information on the safeguards applied, or a copy thereof, by contacting hermes@ivyrelations.com.
IVY retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. The retention periods per processing activity are set out in the table in Section 4. Where a dispute exists or is reasonably anticipated, the relevant data may be retained for the duration of the applicable limitation period, strictly limited to what is necessary for that purpose. After expiry of the applicable retention period, personal data is securely erased or irreversibly anonymised.
Given the sensitive nature of the data processed, IVY applies appropriate technical and organisational measures (Art. 32 GDPR) to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or destruction. These measures are aligned with the nature of the data and the risks involved, and are reviewed periodically. IVY requires its service providers to apply equivalent safeguards.
In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, IVY will inform you without undue delay and will notify the Belgian Data Protection Authority where required (Art. 33–34 GDPR).
Subject to the conditions set out in the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
You may exercise these rights, or ask any question about this Policy, by contacting IVY at hermes@ivyrelations.com or at Brasschaatselei 9, 2950 Kapellen, Belgium. IVY may request proof of identity where necessary to verify your identity, and will respond within the statutory period of one month (extendable by two months for complex or numerous requests, in which case you will be informed).
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données), Drukpersstraat / Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels, www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be, or with the supervisory authority of your habitual residence.
IVY may update this Policy from time to time. The most recent version, with its “Last updated” date, is available on this page and on request.
This Policy is governed by Belgian law. This choice of law does not affect the protection afforded to you by mandatory provisions of the law of your habitual residence, nor your right under Article 79 GDPR to bring proceedings before the courts of the Member State of your habitual residence.
Everything you need to know
Truth.Dare.Love is a genuine search, conducted for a real man by Ivy Relations. Inga Verbeeck and her team review every submission personally, and speak with women where there may be genuine potential for this love story.
Ivy Relations is an international matchmaking firm, headquartered in Antwerp, founded and led by Inga Verbeeck. It is known for a discreet, deeply personal approach and a network that reaches across Europe, the US and beyond. Ivy Relations and Inga have been featured in the press, including The Times, The Independent and The Evening Standard. You can find their website here.
A real person, every time. If we get in touch, you will speak with Inga or a senior member of her team. Inga has spent two decades matching people privately, and she personally oversees this search.
What we can tell you is that he is a single man partnered exclusively with Ivy Relations to find love in a more personal, thoughtful and slightly old-fashioned way. As you move through Truth or Dare, we will reveal more about who he is, what he values, and the life he hopes to share.
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Our client does everything he cares about with real thought and imagination. He is also quite the romantic! Being an intensely private man, any of the traditional ways of meeting someone didn't feel right to him. So he came to Ivy Relations, and together we chose a more considered path, pairing his instinct with our years of quietly finding love for people like him, and building the search by hand to be worthy of whoever is on the other end of it. A lot of care has been taken, for a stranger, perhaps. But that is rather the point.
Your safety and comfort come first. You are always in control of what you share and when. If we get in touch, you speak with a real person before anything else. Nothing about you is ever made public or shared with anyone without your knowledge, and you are never under any obligation to reply, to continue, or to meet. We have also carried out extensive background checks on our client, including relevant professional and legal history, because discretion and safety matter on both sides. You can stop at any time, and ask us to erase everything you've shared.
No. You will never be asked to pay to take part in Truth.Dare.Love. Ivy Relations is engaged by the client, and there are no charges for you at any stage.
You begin with Truth or Dare. If there seems to be genuine potential, Ivy Relations may contact you for a private conversation. From there, we explore together and only together, whether the connection is worth exploring further.
Yes, at any time. Ask us to forget you and everything we hold about you will be erased. We keep your details only for as long as this search is active, or until you ask us to remove them, whichever comes first. You can read exactly how we store and handle your information in our Privacy Policy.
Most people move through it in around 15 minutes, and you can pause and come back where you left off whenever you like. If you have any other questions, you can reach us at truth.dare.love@ivyrelations.com.
Your data is treated with the utmost discretion. Everything we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it and how you can have it erased is set out in our Privacy Policy. Your participation is voluntary and free of charge, and governed by our Participation Declaration.
If you don’t have time now, you can always pause, and we’ll send you an email to resume later.