Privacy Policy – AnonymousChatX

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how AnonymousChatX (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, processes, and protects your personal and non-personal information when you use our website anonymouschatx.com and related services (the “Service”). We are committed to ensuring maximum privacy, security, and anonymity for all users.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR), the Data Controller responsible for your personal information is:

AnonymousChatX
📧 Email: official.anonymouschatx@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We intentionally limit the amount of information collected to maintain user anonymity. However, some information is necessary for technical and security reasons:

• Session Tokens: Temporary identifiers used to connect users. Sessions automatically reset every 10 minutes.
• Chat Content: Messages exchanged are ephemeral and not stored permanently. Limited retention may apply for abuse detection.
• Technical Data: Browser type, operating system, device information, timestamps, approximate location (derived from IP), and connection metadata for performance monitoring.
• Log Data: Encrypted or hashed IP addresses used only for spam prevention, denial-of-service mitigation, and abuse reports.
• Support Communications: If you contact us, we may store your email and correspondence strictly for resolving your inquiry.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process limited data solely for legitimate purposes, including:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving the Service
• Ensuring secure and reliable user connections
• Detecting fraud, spam, or misuse of the platform
• Protecting users from harassment or illegal activities
• Complying with legal requirements, subpoenas, or law enforcement requests (if applicable)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), processing is based on:

• Consent: By using the Service, you consent to temporary processing of your session data.
• Legitimate Interests: We process minimal technical data to ensure security, prevent abuse, and improve user experience.
• Legal Obligation: Data may be processed when required by applicable law.

5. Session Privacy & Security

• Each chat session expires after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Once a stranger disconnects, the chat history is permanently cleared from our systems.
• Each new chat initiates a completely fresh session with no link to past activity.
• All chat data is transmitted over HTTPS with TLS encryption.
• End-to-end encryption ensures messages are private during transmission.

6. Prohibited Content Sharing

Users are strictly prohibited from sharing private or sensitive information, including:

• Cloud storage or file-sharing links (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
• Banking, financial, or authentication credentials
• Social media profiles, personal phone numbers, or home addresses
• Links to illegal or malicious content

Such actions may result in immediate suspension, blocking, or reporting of abusive activity.

7. Data Retention

• Session data: Deleted automatically once the session ends or after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Technical logs: Retained for a short duration (max 30 days) for abuse prevention and system security.
• Support requests: Stored only as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

AnonymousChatX uses cookies and local storage for basic functionality. Types of cookies include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for service functionality (session handling).
• Performance Cookies: Anonymous analytics to understand traffic patterns.
• Advertising Cookies: If third-party ads are displayed, ad networks may set cookies in accordance with their policies.

You may disable cookies in your browser, but certain features may not function correctly.

9. Third-Party Services

We may integrate trusted providers for hosting, analytics, or advertising. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies. Examples may include:

• Hosting and CDN services (e.g., DigitalOcean, Cloudflare)
• Web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks (if applicable)

10. Data Security Measures

• Encrypted chat traffic with TLS
• Secure token-based session handling
• Automated spam filtering and abuse detection
• Rate-limiting to protect against bots and DDoS attacks
• Access controls and server-level firewalls

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country of residence. Where applicable, we implement safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to protect your information.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access to the data we hold about you
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Opt-out of targeted advertising or tracking

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in some regions). We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware that a child has provided data, we will immediately delete it.

14. Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your data may be transferred to the new entity. The same protections outlined in this Policy will continue to apply.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Policy, contact us at:
📧 official.anonymouschatx@gmail.com