Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Scope

At Free Dating Chat ("Seenfil", "we", "our", or "us"), we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, store, process, and protect your information when you use our web and mobile messaging service.

By registering or using the platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information to provide and improve our chat services:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your first name, last name, username, email address, password hash, age, gender, and country/city.
• Profile Data: Profile photos, bio/about text, and gallery images uploaded to your public or private profile.
• Connection & Device Data: IP address, device type, browser information, connection timestamps, and WebSocket session tokens.
• Status & Presence: Real-time online/offline status and last seen timestamps to facilitate user interactions.

3. Messages, Media & Communications

Our service enables real-time messaging, group conversations, and channel broadcasts:

• Direct & Group Messages: Text messages, emoji reactions, voice recordings, and media attachments (photos, videos, audio clips) sent via WebSocket connections are securely transmitted to recipients.
• Message Storage: Message histories are stored securely in database records and indexed locally in browser storage (IndexedDB / cache) to enable offline access and fast loading times.
• No Selling of Communications: We do not read your private messages for advertising purposes and never sell message contents to third parties.

4. Audio & Video Calling (WebRTC / LiveKit)

When you initiate or receive voice and video calls:

• Calls are established using secure real-time protocols (WebRTC and encrypted media servers).
• Audio and video streams are transmitted directly between call participants or through encrypted relay servers.
• We do not record, store, or monitor the contents of your voice or video calls.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data strictly for the following purposes:

• To authenticate your identity and deliver real-time messages and notifications.
• To display user profiles, contacts list, group memberships, and presence status.
• To prevent fraudulent behavior, harassment, spam, and abuse.
• To maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize service performance and server stability.

6. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage (LocalStorage and SessionStorage) to deliver a seamless user experience:

• Authentication Token: A secure JWT token stored in localStorage to maintain your active login session.
• User Preferences: Storing your interface preferences such as dark/light theme mode (theme) and last visited chat room.
• Cached Messages: Local browser database caching to reduce network traffic and enable instant page loading.

7. Data Sharing & Third Parties

• Other Users: Profile details (name, username, photo, age, city) and messages are visible to other users according to your interaction settings and group participation.
• Service Providers: Secure hosting and WebRTC infrastructure providers that assist in technical operation under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, or valid legal process to protect user safety or rights.

8. Data Security & Encryption

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal data:

• All data in transit is encrypted using modern SSL/TLS (HTTPS & WSS) protocols.
• Passwords are stored using strong, one-way cryptographic hashing algorithms.
• Server access is restricted to authorized administrative personnel with multi-factor authentication.

9. Your Rights & Data Deletion

You have full control over your personal information:

• Access & Edit: You can view and update your name, photo, bio, city, and settings at any time in the Profile section.
• Delete Messages: You can delete messages or conversations within the chat interface.
• Account Deletion: You have the right to request permanent deletion of your account and all associated messages and media files by contacting our support team.