Terms/Privacy.md

Privacy Policy

Which data we collect?

1. General information: We may ask you to enter your E-Mail address, username, profile picture, password you want to use on our services, in order to provide these services. Your username, display name and profile picture will be public.
2. Messages and user-data: All information is stored and processed on our server. When you send any content (e.g. messages, files), it is stored on our server with timestamps and source IP address. Messages are delivered only to target users. If you message someone on other servers, their Privacy Policy applies. Chats data is shared only with servers, which are present in that chat.
3. IP addresses and some other metadata: We store IP address and browser name to provide additional security settings, like "Devices" section.

Why do we collect that data?

1. To provide basic service functionality.
2. To help moderating services. For example, we may compare IP addresses in order to prevent ban evasion and other violations.
3. E-Mail address you provide will be used to send auth data to you.

How we protect your data?

1. The data transmitted over network is secured by TLS (Transport layer security), this is an encryption protocol most services use (HTTPS).
2. The password you use is not stored on our server. We store only hash of your password. Original password cannot be retrieved from a hash.
3. Server's main SSD drive uses Ubuntu's built-in encryption. That drive has installed all software.
4. Server's data HDD drive uses VeraCrypt with AES-256 encryption. That drive stores all user data, including messages, profiles etc.

Do we share your data with third parties?

Short answer: No.

Long answer: We do not sell, share, publish or trade your information with third parties.

Adapted from OVK Privacy Policy