Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 15, 2024

Information We Collect

For our free anonymous chat service, we do not require accounts and we do not track or store personal data. 1. **Free Anonymous Chat**: No account, no personal information, no analytics. Messages are processed transiently in memory to deliver the service and are not retained. 2. **Technical Processing**: Limited technical signals (e.g., network requests) are processed transiently to operate the service and are not stored by us. 3. **AI Dating App Waitlist (Optional)**: If you join the waitlist, we collect your name and email to send product updates and a launch invitation. This data is not sold or shared.

How We Use Your Information

We use information solely to: 1. **Provide Services**: Deliver the free anonymous chat functionality. 2. **Safety & Security**: Operate moderation and abuse prevention without retaining message content. 3. **Waitlist Communication (Optional)**: If you opt into the AI Dating App waitlist, we use your email only for waitlist communications. 4. **Legal Compliance**: Satisfy legal obligations and protect user safety.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances: 1. **Safety Concerns**: If we believe there's a risk of harm to users or the public. 2. **Legal Requirements**: When required by law, court order, or legal process. 3. **Service Providers**: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (under strict confidentiality agreements). 4. **Business Transfers**: In the event of a merger or acquisition (with user notification).

Data Security

We implement privacy-first security measures: 1. **Encryption in Transit**: All connections use HTTPS. 2. **Memory-Only Processing**: Chat messages are processed transiently and discarded; we do not retain chat content. 3. **Data Minimization**: No analytics or tracking for free anonymous chat; waitlist stores only name and email. 4. **Secure Infrastructure**: Our systems are hardened and monitored.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information: 1. **Access**: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you. 2. **Correction**: Update or correct inaccurate personal information. 3. **Deletion**: Request deletion of your personal information. 4. **Portability**: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format. 5. **Objection**: Object to certain processing of your personal information. 6. **Withdrawal**: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

Data Retention

Retention practices: 1. **Free Anonymous Chat**: No persistent retention of chat content or analytics. 2. **Waitlist Data**: Name and email retained until you unsubscribe or we complete the launch program; you can request deletion anytime. 3. **Legal Requirements**: We may retain minimal records if legally required.

Future AI Dating App

The AI Dating App will be a separate, premium (paid) service and will have its own Privacy Policy at launch. Any additional data required for matching or verification will be disclosed and consented to separately.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by: 1. **Email Notification**: If you've provided an email address. 2. **Platform Notice**: Displaying a notice on our platform. 3. **Updated Date**: Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions About This Privacy Policy?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

Email: legal@strangermingle.com

Address: 123 Tech Street, San Francisco, CA 94105