Privacy Policy

Introduction

This is a simple hobby chatroom project. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.

Contact: [email protected]

What Information We Collect

• Username: The username you choose when joining (not verified, can be any name)
• Messages: All messages you send in the lobby and private messages
• IP Address: Your internet address for security and to prevent abuse
• Connection Information: When you connect and disconnect, and how you use the chat
• Live video (optional): If you use webcam features, audio/video is relayed in real time through our media service (not anonymous peer-to-peer). The service may process streams for delivery and abuse prevention. Viewers may record what they see; do not share sensitive video
• Website Analytics: We use privacy-friendly analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These collect basic information like page views and general location (country/region level), but do not track you across other websites

Live Video / Webcams

When webcam features are enabled:

• Media is relayed browser ↔ our service only. Other users do not connect directly to your device over WebRTC, so your IP is not exchanged with other users via the media path by design. Connectivity uses our infrastructure (and optional in-house STUN/TURN we operate), not peer-to-peer links between users.
• Operators may process streams in real time for delivery, capacity control, and anti-abuse moderation (including force-stopping streams)
• We do not promise that viewers will not record or re-share video; treat live video as public when broadcasting publicly
• To report abuse, use the contact page. Administrators may mute, ban, kick, or stop cams

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Make the chatroom work properly
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Moderate content and enforce bans when necessary
• Use automated rules and limited AI analysis to identify spam, unsafe content, and reported behaviour in lobby and private messages
• Learn about how people use chat systems (this is a learning project)

Important Things You Should Know

How Long We Keep Your Data

• Messages and chat activity: Kept while the service is running for analysis and learning
• IP addresses: Usually kept for 30 days, longer if you're banned
• Connection logs: Up to 90 days
• Session data: Deleted when you disconnect

Your Rights

You can contact us to:

• Request a copy of your data
• Ask us to delete your data (where possible)
• Correct inaccurate information
• Withdraw your consent to use the service

Email: [email protected]

Note: Some data may need to be kept for legal reasons or to maintain system integrity.

Data Sharing

• We do NOT sell your data to anyone
• We use privacy-friendly analytics that do not use invasive tracking cookies or share your data with advertisers
• We may share anonymized data in blog posts or technical demonstrations
• We use contracted AI and Slack services for abuse classification and operator alerts, limited to the context needed to review suspected violations
• We will share data if required by law

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:

• Limiting who can access the data
• Using secure authentication methods
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse

However, no system is 100% secure. Use this service at your own risk.

Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years old to use this service. If you're under 16, you should have permission from a parent or guardian.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make major changes, we'll post a notice on the website. Continuing to use the service means you accept the new policy.

Questions?

If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]