Strangers Chat respects the privacy of all users on its site and ensures that personal information provided to us is always treated confidentially.
Recording and processing of data
The personal data you provide falls under the responsibility of Limetric (CoC 54255074) operating under Strangers Chat. Your data is used for administrative purposes and to enable the functional operation of the service.
Your data will not be provided to third parties outside of Strangers Chat, unless:
- you have given explicit consent for this;
- the functional operation of the service requires it;
- there is a legal obligation for Strangers Chat to provide this data.
The overview below lists which data Strangers Chat processes and stores. Generally, data that is not actively used for functional operation is deleted within 31 days. Strangers Chat reserves the right to retain IP addresses and device identification longer in case of abuse of the service to block the user.
Explanation of overview
- Source:
- 👤 icon: Data provided by the user.
- 📱 icon: Data provided by the device and/or internet connection used.
- 🤖 icon: Data determined by us when using the service.
- Shared with third parties:
- ✅ icon: Data that may be shared with third parties to guarantee the functional operation of the service.
- ❇️ icon: Data shared with third parties when explicit consent has been given during registration or in account settings. Used for personalized advertisements among other things.
- ❎ icon: Data that is never shared with third parties.
Overview
| Data | Source | Shared with third parties | Description | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nick)name | 👤 | ❎ | Optional. Used for the user's public profile and for search filters of other users. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Date of birth | 👤 | ❎ | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. | |
| Age | 🤖 | ❇️ | Based on date of birth. Used for the user's public profile and for search filters of other users. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Gender | 👤 | ❇️ | Used for the user's public profile and for search filters of other users. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Profile photo | 👤 | ✅ | Optional. Used for the user's public profile. May be sent to third parties for abuse verification. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Data | Source | Shared with third parties | Description | Retention period |
| Interests | 👤 | ❇️ | Optional. Used for the user's public profile and for search filters of other users. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Phone number | 👤 | ❎ | Optional. Only used for sign-in and sending WhatsApp or SMS messages about the service. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Email address | 👤 | ❎ | Optional. Only used for sign-in and sending email messages about the service. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Location data (user) | 👤 | ❇️ | Optional. Used for the user's public profile and for search filters of other users. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Location data (device) | 📱 | ❇️ | Optional. Only imprecise location data after consent. | Only the most recent data is retained as long as the account is active. |
| Data | Source | Shared with third parties | Description | Retention period |
| Technical browser or device data | 📱 | ❎ | Data such as browser "User-Agent", device brand and model. Used to ensure proper operation of the service. | Maximum 31 days. Most recent data as long as account is active. |
| IP address | 📱 | ❇️ | Used to ensure the security of the service and to prevent abuse of the service. | Maximum 31 days. Most recent data as long as account is active. |
| Device identification | 📱 | ❎ | Used to ensure the security of the service and to prevent abuse of the service. | Maximum 31 days. Most recent data as long as account is active. |
| Search filters | 👤 | ❎ | As long as account is active. | |
| Text messages to users | 👤 | ❎ | Visible to receiving users. May be retained for abuse verification. | Maximum 31 days. |
| Text messages to befriended users | 👤 | ❎ | Visible to receiving users. | As long as account is active. |
| Video calling | 👤 | ✅ | Visible to users being called. May be retained or sent to third parties for abuse verification. | Maximum 31 days. |
| Financial information | 👤 | ❎ | When subscribing to a paid service or purchasing directly from us, we may receive financial information from our payment service provider, such as an account number and debit or credit card number. | Legally determined in relation to administration. |
| Data | Source | Shared with third parties | Description | Retention period |
Cookies and local storage
Strangers Chat places cookies and data in local storage to improve user experience, such as being able to sign in directly to the service. They help with functionality and are intended to gain insight into the operation and effectiveness of the service.
See the cookie policy for more information.
Third-party links
Strangers Chat contains hyperlinks to other websites. Strangers Chat is not responsible for the content or privacy policy of these websites.
Access to data
After creating an account, you can view or modify your personal data at any time. Most personal data is directly visible and modifiable when using Strangers Chat. For other data, you can contact us. Within 10 business days you will receive an overview of the personal data known to us.
Deletion of data
When deleting your account, all your personal data will be deleted, with a cooling-off period of 7 days.
Deleting your account
- While using the service, you can navigate to the delete account page. Follow the instructions.
- Send an email. Your account will be deleted within 10 business days.
Archive of deleted data
Deleted data may remain in an encrypted archive (such as a backup). These are retained for a maximum of one year so that we can investigate reports and complaints retroactively or provide them to law enforcement among others.
Data security
Strangers Chat uses various security procedures to protect processed data, including preventing unauthorized access to this data.
Contact
Do you have a question or comment regarding this privacy statement? Send an email to support@strangersapp.com.
The last modification to this privacy statement took place on 3 februari 2022.