Privacy Policy – CodyChat | User Data Protection & Privacy Rules

Effective Date: January 2026
Last Updated: January 2026

CodyChat is a community-based online chat platform. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following:

A. Personal Data (User Provided)

Username
Email address (optional depending on registration type)
Profile photo
Gender, country (if user adds)

B. Automatically Collected Data

IP address
Browser type & device type
Login timestamps
Usage statistics
Cookies and session data

C. Chat & Content Data

Messages (public and private)
Uploaded media (photos, videos, files)

D. Sensitive Content Handling

CodyChat does not permit explicit, sexual, extremist, or illegal content. Such content is strictly prohibited and may be removed through moderation and automated systems.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used for:

Account creation & authentication
Chatroom functionality
Spam prevention & security
Improving features and performance
Abuse detection & moderation
Legal compliance

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

3. Cookies Policy

We use cookies to:

Keep you logged in
Save your settings
Improve user experience
Analyze usage patterns

Users may disable cookies in their browser, but some features may stop working.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliant)

For EU users, processing is based on:

Consent
Legitimate interest
Security
Contract fulfillment

5. Data Retention

Chat messages may be stored as long as your account is active.
Media files are stored until deleted by the user.
Banned accounts’ logs may be retained for security and audit purposes.

6. User Rights

Depending on your country, you may have the right to:

Request a copy of your data
Request data deletion
Update incorrect information
Withdraw consent
File complaints with local regulators

EU users also have Right to Erasure (GDPR).

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliant)

Minimum age required: 13 years
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13
Accounts violating this rule will be removed

8. Content Safety (Global Compliance)

CodyChat follows:

EU Digital Services Act (DSA)
Pakistan PECA Cyber Laws
India Digital Personal Data Protection Act
US Safe Harbor guidelines
GDPR Compliance
UK Children’s Code

Illegal content may be removed and reported if required.

9. Third-Party Services

CodyChat may use:

CDN services
Cloud hosting
Security systems
Analytics tools

These providers follow strict privacy compliance.

10. Security Measures

We use:

SSL encryption
Database protection
IP rate limiting
Brute-force detection
Moderation tools

No system is 100% secure, but we follow industry standards.

11. Sharing of Data

We may share data only when:

Required by law
Protecting user safety
Preventing fraud
Handling abuse reports

We never sell personal information.

12. Data Deletion

Users may request:

Account deletion
Chat deletion
Media deletion

We process such requests according to applicable laws.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on users’ visits to this and other websites.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on user visits.

14. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy anytime. Continued use means you agree to updated terms.

15. Contact Information

For questions or privacy requests:
Email: support@codychat.io

Reference Links:

GDPR Regulations
https://gdpr.eu/

COPPA Children’s Privacy Law
https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa

EU Digital Services Act (DSA)
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-services-act

Pakistan PECA Cyber Law
https://na.gov.pk/en/acts.php

India Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP)
https://www.meity.gov.in/

UK ICO Children’s Code
https://ico.org.uk/