Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Our commitment: At JustChat, we believe in complete transparency. JustChat is an ephemeral chat service with no permanent accounts. This policy explains what temporary data we collect, why, and how we protect it. We never sell your data.

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing your personal data collected via JustChat is:

Website: JustChat.site

Email: contact@justchat.site

Country: Switzerland

We process your personal data in accordance with the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Nature of the Service: Ephemeral Chat Without Accounts

Important: JustChat is an ephemeral chat service:

No permanent accounts: You simply choose a username for each session
No passwords: No permanent authentication system
Temporary sessions: Your data is tied to your browsing session
Ephemeral messages: Public room messages are deleted after 24 hours

3. Data We Collect

Session Data (Temporary)

Data collected	Required	Purpose	Duration
Username	Yes	Identification in chat	Session only
Gender	Yes	Personalisation (colours)	Session only
Age	Yes	Verification of 18+ minimum	Session only
Location (optional)	No	Information visible to others	Session only

Technical Data (Automatically Collected)

Data collected	Purpose	Retention period
IP address	Security, anti-spam, moderation	6 months maximum (legal obligation)
Connection timestamp	Security logs	6 months maximum
Session identifier	Maintaining WebSocket connection	Until disconnection

Messaging Data

Ephemeral messages:

Public rooms: Messages automatically deleted after 24 hours
No long-term retention: No permanent history
No account backup: Everything is deleted at the end of your session

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Service performance: Providing the real-time chat service
Legitimate interest: Security, moderation, prevention of abuse and spam
Legal obligations: Retention of IP logs for 6 months (Swiss law)

5. Security Measures

            Security Measures
            Encryption: HTTPS/SSL for all connections
Hosting: Servers located in Switzerland
Database: MongoDB hosted in Switzerland
Restricted access: Authorised administrators only
No passwords: No permanent credentials stored
Anti-spam filter: Active rate limiting
Moderation: Automatic word filter

        

6. Third-Party Data Sharing

We NEVER sell, exchange, or rent your personal data.

Limited sharing:

Technical providers: MongoDB (database hosting), servers in Switzerland
Legal obligations: When required by law (Swiss court order)
Protection: In cases of serious illegal content (harassment, threats)

7. Data Retention

Type of data	Retention period
User sessions (username, age, etc.)	Until disconnection (not retained)
Public room messages	24 hours maximum (automatic deletion)
IP addresses (security logs)	6 months maximum (Swiss legal obligation)
Moderation logs (bans)	1 year maximum

8. Your Rights

Under the Swiss FADP and the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Your rights:

Right of access: Request a copy of your data (primarily IP logs)
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your logs
Right to object: Object to the processing of your data
Right to portability: Receive your data in a structured format

To exercise these rights: Send an email to contact@justchat.site

Note: Given the ephemeral nature of the service (no permanent accounts), most of your data is automatically deleted at the end of your session.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

JustChat uses only strictly necessary cookies:

Session cookies: Maintaining the WebSocket connection
localStorage: Temporary storage of preferences

No advertising, tracking, or behavioural analytics cookies.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data is hosted on servers in Switzerland and Europe. If you access JustChat from another country, your data may transit internationally but remains protected to Swiss and European standards.

11. Minor Users

Minimum age: JustChat is accessible to users aged at least 18 years old.

12. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent changes. Significant changes will be notified on the site.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe your rights are not being respected, you may lodge a complaint with:

🇨🇭 Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)

Website: www.edoeb.admin.ch

14. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Email: contact@justchat.site

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